Building Inspections
Community Development Department
1. What information do I need to bring to the Building Inspections
office to obtain a building permit for construction of a new home?
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Septic tank permit and well permit (unless on county water) from
the Environmental Health Department |
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Site Plan |
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Square Footage Under Roof of Dwelling |
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General Info. about the construction, # of bathrooms, fixtures,
vinyl, carpet, etc. |
2. What information do I need to bring to the Building Inspections
office to obtain a permit to place a manufactured home on private
property?
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Septic tank permit and well permit (unless on county water) from
the Environmental Health Department |
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Site Plan |
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Square Footage of the home |
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A copy of the contract for the home |
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Certification stating the roof pitch of the home is a true 4:12 or
greater |
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Provide copy of Manufacture Home Installer State License |
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Where applicable, a copy of the Manufacture Housing Permit issued
by the Office of Insurance & Safety Fire Commissioner shall be
placed in the electrical panel before issuance of the Certificate
of Occupancy |
Please note that manufactured homes are allowed only within certain
residential zones. In the AR-1 zoning district, you will need to
receive Special Exception approval for the placement of a manufactured
home.
3. What information do I need to bring to the Building Inspections
office to obtain a permit to place a manufactured home in a
manufactured home park?
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Septic tank permit from the Environmental Health Department |
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Square Footage of the home |
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A copy of the contract for the home |
4. What information do I need to bring to the Building Inspections
office to obtain a permit for an accessory building or to remodel or
repair?
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Estimated cost of construction |
5. What information do I need to bring to the Building Inspections
office to obtain a permit for an addition to an existing home?
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Square Footage of the addition |
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If adding a bedroom, a certification from Environmental Health
that the septic system can handle the addition |
6. Are there any restrictions on the placement of accessory
structures?
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All accessory structures are required to be placed in either the
side or rear yard. They are not allowed in front yard except in
AR-1 and AR-2 zones that have 5 acres or more. |
7. How do I schedule an inspection?
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Call the building inspections office at (770) 467-4220. A minimum
of twenty-four (24) hours notice before the inspection is required. |
8. When do I call for an inspection?
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There are three main inspections: |
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Footing (which includes inspection for temporary power pole, if
separate additional fee required) |
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Framing (which includes rough plumbing, rough electrical, and
rough heating/air) |
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Final (inspection to receive certificate of occupancy) |
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In addition, houses built on slabs will receive an additional
plumbing inspection |
9. What type of manufactured home is allowed to be placed on private
property?
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Only a Class A manufactured home is allowed on private property.
It should bear label certifying it was constructed in compliance
with the Federal Manufactured Home and Standards Act 42 U.S.C.
5401-5445 and meet the following development standards: |
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Minimum width of the home in excess of sixteen (16) feet |
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Pitch of the home’s roof has a minimum vertical rise of four (4)
feet for each twelve (12) feet of horizontal run, and the roof is
finished with a type of shingle that is commonly used in
conventional residential construction |
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Exterior siding consists of wood, hardboard, vinyl, brick,
masonry, or aluminum (vinyl covered or painted, but in no case
exceeding the reflectivity of gloss white paint) |
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A curtain wall, unpierced except for required ventilation and
access and constructed of masonry, is installed so that it
encloses the area located under the home to the ground level. Such
a wall shall have a minimum thickness of four (4) inches |
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Tongue, axles, transporting lights, and towing apparatus are
removed after placement on the lot and before occupancy |
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Must be installed in accordance with the Official Code of Georgia |
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Minimum 3’x3’ attached porch on the front and back of the home |
10. How do I find out what my property is zoned?
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Call the Building Inspections Office at (770) 467-4220. Please
have a map reference when you call. This can be obtained by
calling the Tax Assessors office at (770)467-4240. |
11. What types of development are allowed on my property?
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Call the Building Inspections Office at (770) 467-4220. Please
have a map reference when you call. This can be obtained by
calling the Tax Assessors office at (770)467-4240. |
12. Can I subdivide my property?
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Yes, if there is enough road frontage and acreage to meet the
requirements of the zoning district in which the property is
located. Call the Building Inspections Office at (770) 467-4220 to
find out the district the property is located and the
requirements. Please have a map reference when you call. This can
be obtained by calling the Tax Assessors office at (770) 467-4240. |
13. How many lots can I subdivide my property into without having to
be approved for a subdivision?
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A subdivision is the division of a lot of record into five (5) or
more lots, building sites, or other divisions. This does not
include the combination or recombination of portions of previously
platted lots where the total number of lots is not increased, the
division of land among heirs by judicial decree, or the division
of land into parcels of three (3) or more acres where no new
street is involved. If any one parcel falls under three acres,
subdivision approval is required before the property can be
recorded. |
14. How do I rezone my property?
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Obtain a rezoning application from the Building Inspections Office
in the Courthouse Annex, Suite 110. A fee of $500 for one parcel
will be due when the application is filed. Fees will be reduced
for additional contiguous parcels being rezoned to the same
district. The application will be heard by the Planning Commission
and the Board of Commissioners. |
15. What building codes are currently adopted by Spalding County?
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International
Building Code, 2006 Edition, with Georgia Amendments |
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International Residential Code, 2006 Edition, with Georgia
Amendments |
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International Fire Code, 2006 Edition, with Georgia Amendments |
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International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, with Georgia Amendments |
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International Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition, with Georgia
Amendments |
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International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, with Georgia Amendments |
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National Electrical Code, 2011 Edition, with Georgia Amendments |
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International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 Edition, with Georgia
Supplements and Amendments |
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