Inside Pooler city limits, the City Building & Inspections function under Planning & Development handles building permits and inspections. City Hall is at 100 US Highway 80 SW, Pooler, GA 31322.
What requires a building permit in Pooler?
Pooler Building & Inspections issues building permits and conducts inspections for new construction, alterations, repairs, removals and demolition. The department is part of Planning & Development and reviews building plans for code compliance.
The City also publishes separate permit forms for commercial and residential buildings, miscellaneous building work, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire prevention, land disturbance, signs, mobile homes, culverts and other project types.
Who issues permits in Pooler?
The City contact page lists City Hall at 912-748-7261 and a separate inspections line at 912-748-6652. Business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Get a free quote →| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authority | City of Pooler Building & Inspections |
| City Hall | 100 US Highway 80 SW, Pooler, GA 31322 |
| Inspections | 912-748-6652 |
| City Hall | 912-748-7261 |
| Online applications | Permit/Project Portal |
Pooler permit types and online submission
Pooler moved Building & Inspections forms and applications to an online submission portal beginning April 1, 2024. The City states that hard-copy submissions are still accepted, but digital copies may also be required, and some digital submissions still require hard-copy documents such as development plans, plats for recording and bonds.
Portal users must register an account. Pooler explains that accounts are issued to individuals and that project teams may add named contacts; firms with multiple users are encouraged to use a shared organizational email address to coordinate access.
Permit costs and fees in Pooler
Fees depend on the permit type. Pooler’s Building & Inspections and applications pages do not publish a building-fee table; ask Building & Inspections for the fee for your project. The City also publishes an Impact Fee FAQ.
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Get a free quote →Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire permits
Pooler publishes separate electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire prevention permit applications, plus an electrical release affidavit, subcontractor certification of work and emergency responder communications permit.
Trade contractors need a current Georgia licence.
Application documents and plan review
Pooler’s portal is the primary digital intake path, but the City warns that some records still require physical documents even when the application is submitted online. Development plans, plats for recording and bonds are examples the City gives.
The City also publishes an authorized permit agent form, homeowner builder affidavit, subcontractor certification of work and property owner authorization.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →How to apply: 6-step Pooler process
Verify that the parcel is inside Pooler rather than unincorporated Chatham County or another municipality.
Select the residential, commercial, miscellaneous, trade, fire, LDP or other City application that matches the scope.
Pooler requires a portal account for the digital submission system.
The City warns that some digital applications still require physical plans, plats or bonds.
Respond to Planning & Development comments and satisfy required City approvals.
Call the inspections line at 912-748-6652 and pass the final inspection.
Pooler inspections
Pooler Building & Inspections inspects permitted work. The City’s contact page lists 912-748-6652 as the inspections line.
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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 Pooler permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Georgia DCA current state minimum codes
- Pooler contact information
- Pooler applications and forms
- Pooler Permit/Project Portal
- Pooler Building & Inspections
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Who issues building permits in Pooler?
City of Pooler Building & Inspections under Planning & Development.
Are applications online?
Yes. Pooler moved Building & Inspections forms and applications to an online submission portal beginning April 1, 2024.
Are hard copies ever still required?
Yes. The City specifically says some digital submissions still require hard-copy documents such as development plans, plats for recording and bonds.
Are trade permits separate?
Yes. Pooler publishes separate electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire-prevention applications.
What number does the City list for inspections?
912-748-6652 on the current City contact page.
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