Get GA Residential Fence/Retaining Wall Permit Packet - Forsyth County 2023-2024

Who Can Obtain a Permit. Building - Single-family permits will be issued to contractors. Single-family permits can be issued to the homeowner if he is going to own and occupy the house. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Trades - Require certificates of competency from the Georgia State Industry Licensing Board.

Submit the application, along with supporting documents, by visiting the Building Inspection Department or by submitting online to permits@hallcounty.org. Once application is received, a record will be created and internally routed to Planning and Environmental Health (if needed).

(1) A minimum setback of sixty (60) feet from the right-of-way of Georgia Highway 400 must be maintained with the first forty (40) feet being an undisturbed buffer that shall meet the requirements of the Forsyth County Buffer Standards.

You can expect anywhere from 10 days to 2 weeks.

Projects that require a building permit Build, demolish or add a dwelling, room, garage, shed, carport or other structure attached to an existing dwelling. structure that is more than 200 square feet in area. create living conditioned space.

A permit is required whenever an owner or contractor intends to: construct new, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish a building or structure, or or alter any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system. In addition, utility construction and site development also require permits.

Construction Value Construction ValueFee$1 to $25,000$14 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof (minimum $150).$25,000 to $50,000$250 for the first $25,000 plus $10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.$50,001 to $100,000$500 for the first $50,000 plus $8 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.3 more rows