Lula, GA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

All properties within the incorporated City of Lula.

Department

Building Inspections

Address

6055 Main St, Lula, GA 30554

Phone

770-869-3801

Website

https://www.cityoflula.com/building-inspections

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Download the applicable permit form from Lula's Permits/Forms page, including the Building Permit form and Sub Contractor Affidavit.
2. Print and complete the forms. Lula's permit page says documents must be printed and mailed to P.O. Box 99, Lula, GA 30554 or delivered to Lula City Hall; email submission is not accepted.
3. Submit the completed application packet with the required fees and any subcontractor affidavits. Hall County impact fees are validated separately by Hall County and are not collected by the city.
4. Receive permit issuance from the city before starting work.
5. The general contractor calls in inspections. The Sub Contractor Affidavit must be in the office at least 24 hours before requesting an inspection.
6. Complete required inspections and obtain certificate of occupancy where applicable.

Typical processing time: Not publicly posted online.

Source: Building Inspections

General Requirements

Lula's posted Building Permit form says a building permit is required for all construction in excess of $500.00 or involving electrical, plumbing additions, or structural additions or improvements.

Required Documents

• Building Permit form
• Sub Contractor Affidavit

Permit validity

Not clearly stated in the public Lula permit sources reviewed.

Building code

Lula must enforce the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes. No separate city code-adoption bulletin was located during research.

Owner-builder

Not publicly posted online in the permit sources reviewed.

Contractor requirements

The Sub Contractor Affidavit lists Georgia trade license classes and requires the applicable state license information and copy of license. General contractor shall call in all inspections.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$60 administrative fee collected with each application; additional minimum permit costs depend on project type

Plan check fee

Commercial buildings show $400 minimum plan review in the posted fee sheet.

Permit fee formula

Project-type and square-footage based. Examples: residential homes and mobile homes $510 inspection cost plus $0.09 per square foot plus admin fee; commercial buildings $400 minimum plan review plus $0.25 per square foot plus admin fee; utility buildings and unattached garages $85 per inspection plus $0.15 per square foot plus admin fee; carports, porches, or additions to existing dwellings $85 per inspection plus $0.15 per square foot plus admin fee.

Reinspection fee

Residential reinspection fee $85 minimum per occurrence; commercial inspection $150 per inspection and additional inspections if required; grading and land disturbance $100 per month after initial 30 days.

Payment note

The city's permit payment portal is hosted by nCourt. The posted permit sheet also notes Hall County impact fees are not collected by Lula and must be validated with Hall County.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Building Inspections to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• General contractor calls in inspections (phone)

Scheduling deadline

At least 24 hours advance notice is required for the subcontractor affidavit to be in office before inspection request

Typical inspection sequence: Lula's posted building permit fee sheet says 6 inspections are required unless otherwise determined

Additional Resources

• Building code: Lula must enforce the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes. No separate city code-adoption bulletin was located during research.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Permits/Forms
• Building Inspections
• License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub

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