Inside Statesboro city limits, Planning & Development administers building permitting and project management, while the Building Inspections division performs vertical-construction inspections and code enforcement. The department is located at 50 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.
What requires a building permit in Statesboro?
Statesboro takes permit applications online. The City asks applicants to create a CommunityCore account before applying for a permit.
Demolition, site review, small cell wireless and sign work each have their own City application. A building permit does not replace a site review or zoning approval when the project needs one.
Who issues permits in Statesboro?
Planning & Development is at 50 East Main Street. Robbie Jordan is the Chief Building Official.
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Get a free quote →| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Department | Planning & Development / Building Inspections |
| Phone | 912-764-0630 |
| planning.development@statesboroga.gov | |
| Address | 50 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458 |
| Apply | CommunityCore (account required) |
Statesboro permit types and online filing
Statesboro uses CommunityCore for permit applications. The City instructs applicants to register for an account first and then use the “Apply for Permit” function.
The permits page also lists a contractor listing form and separate demolition, site review, small cell wireless and sign applications. Physical copies may be sent to Planning & Development at 50 East Main Street.
Permit costs and fees in Statesboro
Statesboro publishes its fee schedules with its applications and forms on the Planning & Development Permits & Applications page.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire coordination
The Building Inspections division handles vertical construction inspections and enforces the building code. Fire inspections are listed separately under the Fire Department.
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Application documents and plan review
Applications start in CommunityCore. Supporting documents depend on the scope of work.
Planning & Development also handles zoning, land use and plan review, so zoning and site review approvals go through the same department.
How to apply: 6-step Statesboro process
Make sure the site is inside Statesboro city limits rather than unincorporated Bulloch County.
Check whether the project also needs site review, demolition, sign or zoning action.
The City requires registration before the online permit application can be started.
Use “Apply for Permit” in CommunityCore and attach the documents for the project type.
Respond to any planning or plan review comments.
Building Inspections carries out construction inspections through final approval.
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The Building Inspections division carries out vertical construction inspections and enforces the building code. Fire inspections are handled separately.
Local Statesboro details that matter
Planning and building sit together: Planning & Development handles planning services, plan review, project management and building permitting in one department.
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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Get a free quote →Official Statesboro 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
- Statesboro permits, applications and fee schedules
- Statesboro Planning & Development
Statesboro permit FAQs
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Get a free quote →Who issues building permits in Statesboro?
The City of Statesboro Planning & Development Department issues building permits, and its Building Inspections division carries out construction inspections.
How do I apply?
Register for a CommunityCore account and then use the City’s online Apply for Permit function.
Does the City publish separate development applications?
Yes. The City separately lists demolition, site-review and sign applications among its Planning & Development resources.
Where is Planning & Development located?
50 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.
What is the Planning & Development phone number?
912-764-0630. The department email is planning.development@statesboroga.gov.
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