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    Building Department Alert - Building Permits and Contractor Licensing Laws

    Starting July 1, 2008, building permits will only be issued to those contractors who hold a Georgia contractor's license. Please make application as soon as possible in order to obtain your license prior to the deadline. Call (678) 775-1498 for further information. Read more

    Building & Inspections

    History

    Building inspections first began in Acworth in 1973. The first building inspector was hired on a contract basis to do inspections as needed. At the time there were only 2 permits issued each month. In 1995, an average of 15 permits per month was issued and the fees collected totaled approximately $43,000. By 1998, revenues in the Building Department reached nearly $500,000 and have been in that range ever since.

    In the past two years the Department has permitted over 1.13 Million square feet of offices, mercantile, restaurants and other commercial space, in addition 470,000 square feet of new residential living space.


    Current members of the Building Department staff include:


    The Building Official – Loyd Fasselt
    The Residential Plans Examiner and Building Inspector – Mac Kennedy
    The Commercial Plans Examiner and Building Inspector – Todd Gregory
    The Administrative Assistant and Permit Technician – Nancy Wright
    All members of the team may be reached by dialing (770) 974-2032



    Building Inspections

    At a minimum, the following types of inspections are performed on all residences, buildings and structures:

    • Building (architectural, structural, fire prevention and insulation)
    • Electrical (distribution and utilization between 60 and 600 volts)
    • Plumbing (distribution, utilization, drainage, disposal and venting)
    • Mechanical (heating, air conditioning, venting, and air distribution)
    • Gas (distribution and utilization)
    Inspections are also done on:
    • Private and Community Swimming Pools
    • On Residential Accessory Structures Greater Than 120 Square Feet
    • On All Commercial Accessory Structures
    • On Most Commercial Signs
    • To Ensure Handicapped Accessibility
    • To Ensure The Proper Maintenance of Residences and Structures

    After permitting, inspections must be made before covering any aspect of the construction such as: placing concrete, installing insulation or wall covering, before installing any ceiling covering, etc. A final inspection will also need to be done when the project is completely finished. Other inspections can be made by appointment whenever questions and difficulties arise. The Building Department's goal is to help assure safe, uniform, quality construction. If you have any questions before or during construction, please feel free to email or contact the Building Department.

    Building Permits

    Permits must be obtained for all new structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or gas work for both residential and commercial projects. Most signs, detached accessory structures and swimming pools require permitting. Also, repair work, additions and remodeling usually require permitting.

    Home owners can sign an affidavit and be issued permits in their name, so long as they are acting as the general contractor, or are actually doing the work themselves. In all other circumstances, permits are only issued to Georgia licensed contractors.

    All commercial work requires the submission and approval of full building plans, including all trade work (i.e. plumbing, electrical, etc.) The Cobb County Fire Marshal, the Acworth Building Department and other agencies, as applicable, must approve such plans.

    Contact the Building Department before starting any work to ensure proper permit is issued.

    After permitting, inspections must be made before placing any concrete, installing any insulation or wall covering and before installing any ceiling covering. A final inspection will also need to be done when the project is completely finished. Other inspections can be made by appointment whenever questions and difficulties arise. The Building Department's goal is to help assure safe, uniform, quality construction. If you have any questions before or during construction, please send an email.

    Notice: The Building Department would like to remind contractors that ADA and ANSI standards alone are not the law in Georgia. All handicapped construction is regulated by The Georgia Accessibility Standards which includes additions to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Georgia Accessibility Standards Codebooks are available for purchase at the Acworth Building Department for only $12.00 each.

    Contact Information
    Community Development Director Christine Dobbs
    Building Official Loyd Fasselt
    Residential Plans Examiner/Inspector Mac Kennedy
    Commercial Plans Examiner/Inspector Todd Gregory
    Administrative Assistant Nancy Wright
    Hours Monday - Friday
    8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Closed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m
    1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m
    Phone 770-974-2032
    Fax 770-974-4421
    City Hall Building Main Level
    4415 Senator Russell Ave.
    Acworth, GA. 30101