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Building Permits And Inspections|Residential Permits
Back to Building Permits And InspectionsPermits are issued to contractors licensed by the State of Georgia or their qualified agents. Homeowners may also obtain a permit to build their own residence. See "Homeowner's Affidavit"
PERMIT PROCESS |
Permits are required for the following
- New single-family residence
- Additions (bedrooms, bathrooms, family rooms, decks, garages, etc.)
- Renovation work (remodeling kitchens, bathrooms,etc.)
- Basement finishes
- Storage, sheds, detached accessory structures 200 square feet or larger (plans designed by a professional will be required if the structure is 2,000 square feet or larger and should be submitted online for plan review)
- Residential Townhomes will need to be submitted through our online portal for plan review. Once the building is approved, each unit may be permitted under the single-family residence permit.
Permits are not needed for
- Wallpapering, painting, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops
- Storage, sheds, playhouses less than 200 square feet
- fences not over 7 feet in height
- retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height
If you are not sure whether you require a permit or not, email us at [email protected], this will save you time and avoid penalty fees if you begin construction without a permit.
Requirements for new single family residence
- A complete residential application
- Proof of water & sewer services
- Approved Driveway permit (if not part of a larger plan of common development)
- Septic permit (if applicable) - You must apply with the Office of Environmental Health prior to applying with us
- House location plan - this could be a survey of your property or a plat of the property Download a sample and checklist to ensure your plat is complete for submittal
- Affidavits for all trades - Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing affidavits (original and notarized)
- Sewer affidavit
- Temporary Construction Power affidavit (AKA Temp to Perm Power)
- State Contractor's License
- Authorized Permit Agent Form (if applicable)
- Driver's License
- Business License
- Home Owner Affidavit (if applicable)
- Payment of all fees
Per O.C.G.A. 8-2-26(g) the issuance of a Residential Permit is a statement that Cherokee County can meet the requirements of state law.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In recent years, many common development projects were started and never completed. Either the owner was unable to sell the lots or ran out of funds to complete the project. If you have purchased one or several of these lots you may be a TERTIARY PERMITTEE and a NOTICE OF INTENT will need to be submitted to the EPD as well as an EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL PLAN (must be developed by a certified design professional) to Cherokee County for review.
Individuals designated by a company to obtain a permit on his/her behalf must submit an Authorized Permit Agent Form (one original form per permit) along with a copy of the contractor's license, a copy of the contractor's company license and a copy of the driver's license of the authorized permit agent. For more information please visit the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors at www.sos.ga.gov
Requirements for additions, renovations and accessory structures
- A complete residential application
- Accessory structure supplemental information page (if permitting an accessory structure)
- Septic permit (if applicable) - You must apply with the Office of Environmental Health prior to applying with us
- House location plan - this could be a survey of your property or a plat of the property (for additions only). Download a sample and checklist to ensure your plat is complete for submittal
- Affidavit - Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing affidavit (original and notarized) if applicable
- State Contractor's License
- Authorized Permit Agent Form (if applicable)
- Home Owner Affidavit (if applicable)
- Driver's License
- Business License (if applicable)
- Payment of all fees
Per O.C.G.A. 8-2-26(g) the issuance of a Residential Permit is a statement that Cherokee County can meet the requirements of state law.
Fees
Building permit fees are based on the square footage of the home, addition or renovation. All fees are due at the time of issuance of permit. Impact fees are paid separately from permit fee at this time. Write all checks payable to Cherokee County.
- Building permit fee (check our new building permit fee calculator)
- Certificate of occupancy $50.00
- Impact fee $2,560.59 (single-family detached) $2,492.85 (residential condominium/townhouse)
- Re-inspection fee (if applicable) $25.00, $50.00 and $100.00 for first, second and third instance of same inspection.
We accept cash, check or credit cards (a convenient fee of 3% will be assessed to each credit/debit transaction - a minimum of $2.00 for all transactions under $67.00)
**Important notice! January 1, 2023, impact fees were increased.
The new fee amount for single-family detached housing is $2,560.59
The new fee amount for residential condominium/townhouse is $2,492.85
Inspections - Your first inspection will be Erosion Control, do not start any work until you have your erosion control in place. Inspections are scheduled online only, visit our CityView Portal and register. You can submit documents related to your permit, schedule inspections and see results in real time.