🏛️ Georgia Permit Guide for Contractors

Everything you need to know about pulling permits in Georgia — HVAC, electrical, roofing, and plumbing. Fees, requirements, and licensing rules for all major cities.

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📋 Georgia Permit Overview

DetailInfo
NEC Edition2023
IRC Edition2024
Permit AuthorityStatewide minimum codes. Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Statewide CodeYes
Licensing Boardhttps://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing

⚠️ Key Things to Know About Permitting in Georgia

  • Atlanta metro has fast online permitting in many cities (Marietta, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta)
  • NEC 2023 and IRC 2024 — some of the most current codes in the US
  • Rural GA: limited enforcement in some counties

📍 Cities in Georgia — Permit Guides

📍 Atlanta

City of Atlanta Department of City Planning / Office of Buildings

📍 Savannah

City of Savannah Development Services Department

📍 Augusta

Augusta-Richmond County Planning & Development — Building Codes

📍 Columbus

Columbus Consolidated Government — Inspections & Code Enforcement

📍 Macon

Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning — Building Inspections

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