The City of Griffin Permits Division is responsible for plan review and issuance of construction permits and certificates of occupancy. The office is at 100 S. Hill Street and publishes hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
What requires a permit in Griffin?
Griffin requires building permits for new construction and also lists interior build-outs, room additions, renovations, driveways, elevation changes, accessory structures and changes or additions to structural components.
Trade permits must be obtained by licensed contractors for electrical, plumbing and HVAC work. The City also states that repair or installation of water lines, sewer tie-ins or repairs, and gas lines require trade permits by licensed contractors.
Specialty permits apply to demolition, roofing, siding, permanent or temporary signs and fences. Demolition applicants must provide proof of asbestos status or an abatement letter.
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Building permits generally must be obtained by state-licensed contractors holding a business licence. Griffin also publishes a homeowner path using a Homeowner’s Affidavit when the homeowner will personally perform the work; its page adds a 2-year occupancy condition before that owner-builder path is available.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authority | City of Griffin Planning & Development Services |
| Phone | 770-233-4130 |
| Primary filing | City online applications |
Permit fees in Griffin
Griffin publishes a consolidated fee schedule. It lists standalone residential roof permits at $100, commercial roof permits at $350, residential standalone trade permits at $100 and commercial standalone trade permits at $150, plus a $50 administrative fee unless otherwise noted.
The schedule also sets valuation-based and square-footage-based building fees for construction and renovation, plus reinspection, permit-extension and certificate fees.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work
A building permit does not cover regulated trade work in Griffin. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, water line, sewer and gas work each need a trade permit pulled by a licensed contractor.
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Check the parcel is inside Griffin city limits; county property is not permitted by the City.
List the building, trade, specialty and site approvals the work needs.
Assemble the application, plans, contractor documents and any homeowner affidavit.
Apply through the City’s online applications and pay the fees for the permit record.
Send corrected documents through the same City process.
Request the required inspections, pass finals and obtain the applicable certificate or completion record.
Griffin inspections
Request inspections online under Applications & Resources on the City website. Requests made by 4:00 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day.
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The City issues the certificate of occupancy after final inspection of the completed project.
Local Griffin details that matter
The person applying for a permit must be the state licence card holder, or have the card holder's written authorization to apply for and pick it up.
Land-disturbance permits apply to qualifying grading projects of 1 acre or more or with 3 or more lots.
Georgia building code
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
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These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Georgia DCA current codes
- Inspection schedule
- Current fee schedule
- Applications & resources
- Permits & inspections
- Georgia DCA enforcement
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Who issues Griffin building permits?
The City of Griffin Permits Division within Planning & Development Services issues construction permits and certificates of occupancy.
Are Griffin trade permits separate?
Yes. Electrical, plumbing and HVAC work require trade permits obtained by licensed contractors.
What is the Griffin inspection cutoff?
The City’s published schedule states that requests made by 4:00 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day.
Does demolition have an extra document requirement?
Yes. Griffin states that demolition applicants must submit proof of asbestos status or an abatement letter.
Does Griffin publish permit fees?
Yes. The City publishes a consolidated fee schedule covering standalone permits, building calculations, reinspections and other charges.
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