The City of Perry Community Development Department, through its Building Permits and Inspections Division, reviews plans, issues building permits and inspects construction inside city limits. Applications and inspection requests go through the City’s Citizen Self Service portal.
What requires a permit in Perry?
Perry requires building permits for residential, commercial and industrial structures, including additions, swimming pools, renovations, remodels and accessory structures over 199 square feet.
Permits are also required for certain electrical, plumbing and mechanical work on all structures.
Who issues building permits in Perry?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authority | City of Perry Community Development |
| Phone | 478-988-2726 |
| Office / intake | 741 Main Street, Perry, GA 31069 |
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Perry permit types and filing
Perry’s Building Permits page has separate requirement sheets for residential permits, commercial permits, small tenant-space interiors, and electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits, plus permit licensing requirements and Citizen Self Service filing instructions for residential and commercial applicants.
All online attachments must be PDF files. A state-licensed contractor who has not previously been issued a Perry permit is instructed to contact 478-988-2720 before using the online filing process.
The City publishes estimated review times of 30 business days for commercial plans and 10 business days for residential plans. If plans must be resubmitted, Perry states that the review time restarts.
Permit costs and fees in Perry
Perry links its fee schedule from the Building Permits page. For commercial projects, all reviews must be complete and the associated fees paid before the permit is issued.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work
Perry requires permits for certain electrical, mechanical and plumbing work and publishes a separate requirement sheet for those trades.
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Get a free quote →Trade contractors need a current Georgia licence; the City’s permit licensing requirements are linked from the Building Permits page.
Do not cover regulated trade work until the required inspection for that stage has passed.
Application documents and plan review
Perry publishes separate residential and commercial filing instructions and project-specific requirement sheets. Start with the correct City checklist rather than assembling a generic package.
Commercial applicants must complete the City’s required pre-application step before submitting plans. All commercial plans are reviewed by Perry Fire & Emergency Services and Community Development, and all required reviews must be complete before issuance.
Keep plans, responses and revisions on the same permit record so the review history stays together.
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Check the site is inside Perry city limits.
Separate the building, trade, site, fire, zoning and specialty approvals that apply to the actual scope.
Use Perry forms and checklists and attach the contractor, plan and project documents the City requires.
File through Citizen Self Service with PDF attachments and pay the fees when requested.
Respond to comments on the active City record and keep revisions tied to the correct permit.
Request each required inspection at the proper stage and complete the applicable final or occupancy closeout.
Perry inspections
Perry requires inspection requests through Citizen Self Service. The City states that a Certificate of Occupancy is issued after all required inspections are successfully completed, and a building may not be occupied without that certificate.
For questions about inspections, call Community Development at 478-988-2726.
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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 Perry permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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Who issues building permits in Perry?
The City of Perry Community Development Department issues building permits and inspects work inside city limits.
How are Perry permit applications submitted?
The City uses Citizen Self Service for permit filing and inspections and requires uploaded attachments to be PDF files.
How long does Perry say plan review takes?
The City publishes estimated review times of 30 business days for commercial plans and 10 business days for residential plans; resubmittal restarts the review time.
Does Perry require a commercial pre-application?
Yes. The City states that a pre-application must be held before commercial plans are submitted.
When can a Perry building be occupied?
After required inspections are successfully completed and the City issues the applicable Certificate of Occupancy.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
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