Crawford County Planning & Zoning in Roberta issues building permits and inspects construction for unincorporated Crawford County and the City of Roberta. Permits and inspections are requested on the County’s GeoPermits website or by phone at 478-836-3199; inspections are carried out within 48 hours of a request, and any work started without a permit pays double fees.
What requires a permit in Crawford County?
The County’s fee schedule states that anyone who intends to build, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to install, alter, repair, remove or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, must apply and get the permit first. A building permit must be bought before any work starts, and the permit has to be posted on site before construction begins.
Permits
- New homes and other dwellings
- Commercial and industrial buildings
- Additions and accessory buildings
- Electrical, plumbing, gas and HVAC work
- New and used manufactured homes, including an inspection before a used home is moved
- Cell towers and antennae
- Solar farms
- Driveways
Zoning approvals
- Zoning compliance approval, the first step for a commercial building
- Business licences and home occupations
Who handles permitting in Crawford County?
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Permit office | Crawford County Planning & Zoning, 640 GA Hwy 128, Roberta, GA 31078 |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 1054, Roberta, GA 31078 |
| Phone and fax | 478-836-3199; fax 478-836-9473 |
| Lunch closure | Closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.; appointments can be scheduled |
| Zoning Administrator | Tammie Graumann |
| Building Inspector | Jeremy Andrews |
| Online | GeoPermits (permitting.schneidergis.com) |
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Permit applications and forms
The Planning & Zoning page links its permit application, building permits and other permits to the County’s GeoPermits website, where inspections can also be requested. It also publishes:
- Zoning Compliance Application (updated April 2026): the first approval for a commercial building.
- Commercial Building Permit Information: the plan list and the review steps for commercial work.
- Permit Prerequisites: the residential checklist and inspection stages.
- Manufactured home permit requirements for new and used homes.
- Homeowner’s Self-Work Affidavit: for an owner building for their own family’s use, who certifies they will live in the home and not offer it for sale for at least 2 years, and lists which of the building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and insulation work they will do.
Permit costs and fees in Crawford County
The Crawford County / City of Roberta fee schedule effective January 20, 2026 covers commercial and industrial work. Inspection fees are added where they apply, and any work started without a permit pays double.
| Project | Fee |
|---|---|
| Commercial building up to 9,999 sq ft | $600 |
| Commercial building 10,000–49,999 sq ft | $1,300 |
| Commercial building 50,000–99,999 sq ft | $1,800 |
| Electrical, plumbing, HVAC or framing inspection | $200 each |
| Plan review, 5,000 sq ft or less | $500 |
| Plan review, 5,001–10,000 sq ft | $1,000 |
| Plan review, 10,001–30,000 sq ft | $1,500 |
| Plan review, over 30,000 sq ft | $2,000 |
| Commercial accessory building | $400 up to 500 sq ft, plus $100 per additional 500 sq ft |
| Commercial addition | $300 up to 10,000 sq ft, plus $100 per additional 500 sq ft |
| New cell tower under 150 ft / over 150 ft | $1,200 / $3,400 |
| Additional antenna | $500 |
| Solar farm | $250 (1–10 acres) to $1,000 (51 acres or more) |
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Get a free quote →For a manufactured home, the electrical permit is $50. The County’s link to its residential fee schedule currently opens the same commercial schedule, so residential building permit fees are not published online.
Electrical, plumbing and HVAC work
Planning & Zoning permits and inspects electrical, plumbing, gas and HVAC work. Every application needs copies of the state and local licences of the general contractor, electrician, plumber and HVAC contractor; a homeowner doing their own work signs the Self-Work Affidavit and may not hire unlicensed people to run subcontractors. On commercial jobs, the electrical, plumbing, HVAC and framing inspections are charged at $200 each.
Before setting electrical poles, customers of Flint, Georgia Power, Southern Rivers, Fort Valley Utilities or Upson EMC must contact their utility’s engineering department. A construction pole must be ready for inspection along with the footing and foundation.
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Home
- Health Department approval of the well and septic system, before any dwelling permit
- House and site plan or blueprints
- Copies of the recorded plat and recorded deed, with property lines clearly marked
- A driveway permit, if needed, and an assigned address
- State and local licences for the general contractor, electrician, plumber and HVAC contractor, or the Homeowner’s Self-Work Affidavit
Commercial
- Zoning compliance approval, with the deed and a full site plan
- Architectural, structural (sealed), MEP and fire protection plans
- Grading, drainage, stormwater and erosion control plans
- Utility, sewage disposal and accessibility details
- Licences for the design professionals and contractors, and fire department plan review
The County gives about 30 days for commercial review and permitting. Plans go through building, structural, fire, MEP, zoning and civil review; you answer the comments, pay the plan review and permit fees, and post the permit placard before work begins.
How to apply: 6-step Crawford County process
The County asks you to contact the office before any permitted work; commercial projects start with a zoning compliance application.
The Health Department must approve the well and septic system before a dwelling or manufactured home permit is issued.
Assemble the plat, deed, plans, driveway permit, address and contractor licences, or the homeowner affidavit.
File the permit application on the County’s GeoPermits website or at the office at 640 GA Hwy 128.
Pay the fees and post the permit on site before any construction starts.
Request inspections on GeoPermits or at 478-836-3199 with 24 hours’ notice, through to the final inspection.
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Request an inspection only when the work is 100% ready, by calling 478-836-3199 or through GeoPermits, with at least 24 hours’ notice. Inspections are carried out within 48 hours of the request. A site that is not ready is marked as failed, and a $100 fee applies after the second failed inspection.
The residential inspection stages are:
- Foundation: before concrete; footings at least 12 inches below undisturbed grade, rebar on chairs or tied, and setbacks checked.
- Under-slab plumbing: drain lines exposed and water-tested with a 10-foot stack.
- Slab cover: vapor barrier sealed and mesh supported before the pour.
- Temporary power: allows systems to be tested, for up to 30 days.
- Framing and rough-in: structure dried in, house wrap and flashing installed, and electrical, mechanical and plumbing rough-ins uncovered.
- Insulation: before drywall is stocked in the building.
- Final: when the building is complete, including landscaping, stabilization and drainage.
Duct leakage and blower door test results must be reported to Planning & Zoning. Commercial buildings need final building, fire, MEP and site inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy or Completion before they open.
Local Crawford County rules
Residential build rules: masonry or brick mailboxes are not allowed, footings need reinforcing bars, energy-efficient windows must be documented, and baths and door sidelights need tempered glass.
Manufactured homes: no new or used manufactured home may be brought into the county without a permit, and a used home must pass an inspection before it is moved. Homes must be at least 16 feet wide with a 3:12 roof pitch, shingle or similar roofing and site-built-style siding, sit on poured concrete piers or ABS pads, be fully underpinned in masonry or finished concrete, keep 18 inches of crawl space, and have a front deck of at least 120 sq ft and a rear deck of at least 80 sq ft. No manufactured home may be within 300 feet of property zoned R-1.
Planning and Zoning Board: meets, tentatively, on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Paul Coverdell Room at the courthouse on Hwy 42, Knoxville.
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Georgia's State Minimum Standard Codes apply statewide: the 2024 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code, with Georgia Amendments, in force since 1 January 2026; the energy code is still the 2015 IECC with Georgia supplements. The Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes
Crawford County permit search and official resources
- Georgia DCA — Current State Minimum Codes
- Crawford County — Official Website
- Crawford County — Planning and Zoning
- Crawford County GeoPermits
- Crawford County permit prerequisites and inspection stages
- Crawford County / City of Roberta permit fees (January 2026)
- Crawford County commercial building permit information
- Crawford County manufactured home permit requirements
- Crawford County Homeowner’s Self-Work Affidavit
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Who issues building permits in Crawford County?
Crawford County Planning & Zoning, 640 GA Hwy 128, Roberta (478-836-3199). It covers both unincorporated Crawford County and the City of Roberta.
How much is a commercial building permit in Crawford County?
$600 for a building up to 9,999 sq ft, plus plan review from $500 and $200 for each electrical, plumbing, HVAC or framing inspection, under the January 2026 schedule.
How fast are inspections?
Within 48 hours of a request. Give at least 24 hours’ notice and only call when the work is fully ready.
Can a homeowner pull a permit in Crawford County?
Yes, for a home built for your own family’s use. Sign the Homeowner’s Self-Work Affidavit, live in the home and do not offer it for sale for at least 2 years.
What happens if I start work without a permit?
The permit fee is doubled.
Can I bring a used mobile home into Crawford County?
Only with a permit, and the home must pass a pre-owned home inspection before it is moved and meet the County’s width, roof, underpinning and deck rules.
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