A building permit from the City is required whenever you construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, or demolish a building or other structure.

A building permit may include building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, water and sewer permits. All new construction, major redevelopment or renovation and expansion of structures must be approved for zoning, design review and site development prior to permitting.

Additionally, impact fees must be collected prior to issuance of a permit.

Please note that land disturbance permits are issued by the Public Works Department, and all construction documents are submitted to that department.

You can view more information on Building Permits by following the link provided.

Any business activity you engage in will require a City of Powder Springs Occupational Tax certificate. In addition, some types of businesses will have to obtain licenses from the federal government to operate, while other businesses, occupations and professions are also licensed and regulated by the state.

The Permit and Licensing Coordinator is responsible for the issuing of Occupational Licenses for “in home businesses” and “commercial locations”.

You can view more information on Business Licenses by following the link provided.

There are many important reasons to obtain building permits and to have inspections performed for your construction projects. Informational brochures found on the Building Permits link have been provided by our building inspectors at SAFEbuilt to answer many questions about your projects.