The City of Fayetteville Building Department reviews plans and inspects construction inside city limits. The City contracts SAFEbuilt Georgia to run the department day to day, including plan review, permitting and inspections.
What requires a permit in Fayetteville?
Property inside Fayetteville city limits is permitted by the City, not Fayette County. The Building Department covers residential, commercial and industrial construction.
A building permit does not automatically cover electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, zoning, utility or site approvals.
- Residential construction
- Commercial and industrial construction
- Additions, remodels and plan revisions
- Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas and low-voltage trade work
- Pools and demolition
- Projects requiring a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion
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| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authority | City of Fayetteville Building Department / SAFEbuilt Georgia |
| Phone / email | 770-719-4067; permits@fayetteville-ga.gov |
| Location | 210 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville, GA 30214 |
Fayetteville permit types and filing path
Apply online through BS&A Online, in person at the Building Department in City Hall, or by emailing the completed application with scans or photos of your state, local and driver's licences to permits@fayetteville-ga.gov. Once the application is processed, the City emails payment instructions, and the permit is emailed after payment.
Permit costs and fees in Fayetteville
The City’s published fee schedule lists residential permits at $100 plus $0.25 per total square foot, while commercial and industrial permit fees are based on construction value. Separate plan-review and administrative fees apply.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work
Trade work is handled through the City permitting process and its project-specific forms.
Keep contractor licensing documents current and complete any separate trade permit or affidavit before the rough-in inspection is requested.
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Applications can be downloaded from the City website or picked up at the Permits Counter in the Building Department.
How to apply: 6-step Fayetteville process
Verify the parcel is inside Fayetteville and that the City—not the surrounding county—is the correct building authority.
List the building, zoning, site, fire, utility and trade records the work needs.
Complete the City application and gather plans and licences.
File through BS&A Online, in person or by email, then pay online when the City emails instructions.
Answer review comments and request each inspection when the work is ready.
Pass all required final inspections and obtain the applicable City completion or occupancy documentation before treating the permit as closed.
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Request inspections by email to permits@fayetteville-ga.gov or by calling 770-719-4063. Give the permit number, inspection address and a contact phone number. Requests received before 3:00 p.m. are inspected the next business day.
The property owner is responsible for making sure inspections are called in, even when the contractor makes the call. The project is not complete until it passes final inspection.
Local Fayetteville details that matter
Final survey: For single-family residential permits, the City requires a final survey to be submitted and approved before final inspections are conducted.
CO prerequisites: The City's residential process lists approved final inspections and payment of the impact fee among the prerequisites before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
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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
Official Fayetteville permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes
- Fayetteville fee schedule
- Fayetteville BS&A Online
- Fayetteville Building & Inspections
- DCA effective-date memorandum
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Who issues building permits in Fayetteville?
The City of Fayetteville Building Department, run day to day by SAFEbuilt Georgia, for property inside city limits.
Where do I start a Fayetteville permit?
Apply through BS&A Online, in person at City Hall, 210 Stonewall Avenue West, or by email to permits@fayetteville-ga.gov.
How should I budget permit fees?
Residential permits are listed at $100 plus $0.25 per total square foot; commercial and industrial permits are based on construction value. Plan review and administrative fees are separate.
When are inspections performed?
Requests received before 3:00 p.m. are inspected the next business day.
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