| Type |
Project |
Permit Required? |
Limitation |
| Building |
Above ground pools |
Yes |
Exemption possible based on depth and volume limits per code |
| Accessory buildings |
Yes |
Zoning requirements must be met |
| Additions |
Yes |
Zoning requirements must be met |
| Boat houses |
Yes |
Zoning requirements must be met |
| Buildings - new commercial or residential |
Yes |
Zoning requirements must be met |
| Decks - new, expansion or structural repairs |
Yes |
Zoning requirements and Georgia Prescriptive Deck Details must be met |
| Decks - decking replacement of area greater than 20% |
Yes |
Georgia Prescriptive Deck Details must be met |
| Decks - minor repairs that are non-structural in nature |
No |
Georgia Prescriptive Deck Details must be met |
| Door replacement |
No |
Unless structural framing is to be altered or created |
| Driveways in General |
Yes |
Zoning requirements including impervious surface area limit must be met |
| Driveways (crossing right of way) |
Yes |
See specifications |
| Driveways inside river corridor |
Yes |
See river corridor requirements |
| Freestanding arbors, pergolas |
Yes |
|
| Garage door repair and/or replacement |
No |
Unless new or replacement electrical wiring is included |
| Pools and Spas |
Yes |
|
| Porch/portico/balcony - new or structural repairs |
Yes |
|
| Renovations - framing, drywall, and/or lighting |
Yes |
|
| Renovations - painting, tiling, carpet and/or trim work |
No |
Unless structural framing is altered or created |
| Replace rotten wood |
No |
Unless structural framing is altered or created |
| Re-roofing with structural repairs |
Yes |
|
| Re-roofing without structural repairs |
No |
Maximum of two layers allowed |
| Retaining Wall less than 4 feet high |
No |
|
| Retaining Wall greater than 4 feet high |
Yes |
Requires engineer's design and building permit. |
| Screened porch |
Yes |
|
| Siding replacement with same type of siding |
No |
|
| Siding replacement with different type of siding |
Yes |
|
| Siding - minor repairs |
No |
|
| Window replacement |
No |
Unless structural framing is altered or created |
| Electrical |
Add circuit or circuit breakers |
Yes |
|
| Appliance replacement using plug-in devices |
No |
|
Appliance replacement requiring change in wiring |
Yes |
|
| Generator |
Yes |
Plumbing Permit also required for gas line feeding generator |
| Panel replacement |
Yes |
|
| Repairs |
Yes |
|
| Re-wiring |
Yes |
|
| Service upgrade |
Yes |
|
| Solar panel installation |
Yes |
|
| Heating and Air |
Cooling and/or heating system replacement |
Yes |
|
| Duct cleaning |
No |
|
| Duct repair |
No |
|
| Duct replacement |
Yes |
|
| Fireplace/wood stove - new installation |
Yes |
|
| Heating and/or cooling system replacement |
Yes |
|
| New construction / installation |
Yes |
|
| Plumbing |
Appliance replacement connecting to existing plumbing as designed |
No |
|
| Appliance replacement requiring extension or relocation of plumbing |
Yes |
|
| Fixture - new installation requiring piping alteration |
Yes |
|
| Fixture replacement |
No |
If no plumbing alterations are needed |
| Gas piping |
Yes |
|
| Ordinary maintenance |
No |
|
| Pressure Reducing Valve replacement |
No |
|
| Sewer line |
Yes |
|
| Thermo-expansion installation |
No |
|
| Water distribution |
Yes |
|
| Water heater replacement |
Yes |
|
| Water service replacement |
Yes |
|
| Trees |
Removal of non-exempt trees |
Yes |
Requires tree replacement plan. See exemption list. |
| Removal of dead, diseased, and potentially dangerous trees |
No |
Arborist certification required |
| Removal of fallen trees |
No |
|
| Removal of 2 healthy trees per calendar year |
No |
Tree density unit minimum must be calculated and maintained. |
| Other |
Changes in non-residential building use or occupancy classification |
Yes |
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