City Building Permits

Town of Woolsey, GA Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Town of Woolsey, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Georgia Fayette County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Woolsey issues plan review and approval letters through the town. The published fee schedule states permits are issued afterward by Fayette County Building Permits and Inspections.

Department
Town of Woolsey Zoning Administrator for town review; Fayette County Department of Building Safety for the actual building permit and inspections
Address
113 Hill Avenue, Fayetteville, GA 30215
Phone
770-719-8711
Website
https://woolseyga.com/index.php/regulations-and-ordinance

Online Permit Portal

Open SAGES (Fayette County)

Platform: Two-step: Town of Woolsey paper submission, then Fayette County SAGES • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Download the Woolsey Residential Plan Review or Commercial Plan Review form from the Regulations and Ordinances page.
  2. Submit the town plan review package with ownership proof, contractor license copy, site plan, scaled plans, and fee. The Woolsey residential form requires two copies and notes that Fayette County requires digital uploads into the SAGES system.
  3. Obtain Woolsey approval from the Zoning Administrator. The form states that once the town approves the application, the applicant must obtain the building permit from Fayette County.
  4. Upload the approved town package and any county-required materials to Fayette County through SAGES.
  5. Pay Fayette County permit and plan review fees and receive the county-issued permit before construction starts.
  6. Schedule inspections through Fayette County until the project reaches final approval.

Typical processing time: Not published by Woolsey on the town page reviewed here

Source: Town of Woolsey Zoning Administrator for town review; Fayette County Department of Building Safety for the actual building permit and inspections

General Requirements

Woolsey requires town plan review for residential and commercial building work. The town fee schedule states that after town approval, permits are issued by Fayette County Building Permits and Inspections.

Required Documents

  • Proof of ownership or owner consent
  • Owner information
  • Contractor contact information and Georgia builders license
  • Site plan with zoning and setbacks
  • Complete scaled plans
  • Lot and site address information
  • Non-refundable fee (two copies required for town review; Fayette County needs digital uploads in SAGES)
Permit validity
Woolsey does not publish a separate town validity rule on the forms reviewed here. After Woolsey approval, the county-issued permit follows Fayette County validity rules.
Building code
Woolsey's form states applicants must comply with Town of Woolsey ordinances plus Fayette County and state laws relating to building construction. The actual building code review and inspections are handled by Fayette County under Georgia state minimum construction codes.
Owner-builder
The Woolsey form requires the applicant to certify legal authority to apply and authorize entry for inspections. If the owner applies for the county permit, Fayette County owner-builder rules apply at the county stage.
Contractor requirements
Woolsey requires a copy of the State of Georgia builders license with the application. The actual county permit also requires a properly licensed contractor unless owner-builder rules apply.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Woolsey residential plan review $75; Woolsey commercial plan review $75; Woolsey demolition acknowledgement letter $50; county permit fees apply separately after town approval
Plan check fee
Woolsey residential and commercial plan review are both $75. Fayette County plan review fees are separate if required.
Permit fee formula
Woolsey uses flat town review fees. Fayette County then applies its own permit and plan review fee schedule for the actual permit.
Reinspection fee
Woolsey does not publish town reinspection fees on the fee sheet reviewed here. Fayette County reinspection and no-permit penalties apply to the county-issued permit.
Payment note
Woolsey fee sheet does not publish online payment instructions. The residential form says the review fee is non-refundable and payable by check to Town of Woolsey.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2026).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Woolsey Zoning Administrator for town review; Fayette County Department of Building Safety for the actual building permit and inspections to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Scheduling deadline
Fayette County schedules next-business-day inspections for requests made before 4 p.m.; cancellations must be entered through SAGES before 9 a.m. on the scheduled day

Typical inspection sequence: Fayette County sequence applies after county permit issuance, including erosion control before slab work, rough trades before framing, and final erosion before final building inspection

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Woolsey Zoning Administrator for town review; Fayette County Department of Building Safety for the actual building permit and inspections before applying.

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