Building Permits in Sandy Springs
Building Permits in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs administers building permits and inspections through its Building and Development functions and the City's OpenGov online permitting portal.
Current adopted codes
Georgia's mandatory State Minimum Standard Codes apply statewide. The current state set includes the 2024 IBC, IRC, IPC, IMC, IFGC and ISPSC with Georgia amendments, the 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments, and the state's separately listed energy-code requirements. Sandy Springs inspections are performed against the state-adopted codes and applicable local requirements.
Permits and inspections
Permit requirements depend on project scope. The City publishes separate application guidance for building, demolition, pool, fence and other work rather than one universal exemption list. Inspection requests are made through OpenGov. The City states that weekday inspection requests submitted before 2:00 p.m. are typically scheduled for the next business day; this is an inspection-scheduling practice, not a permit-review deadline.
Occupancy and fees
After required final inspections, the City issues a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion, depending on permit type. A temporary CO may be issued in limited circumstances in 30-day increments; the City publishes a $200 fee per 30-day period. Other permit fees vary by permit category and are published in the City's permit guidance and fee schedule.
Official sources
- Sandy Springs inspections: https://www.sandyspringsga.gov/inspections/
- Sandy Springs Certificate of Occupancy: https://www.sandyspringsga.gov/certificate-occupancy/
- Sandy Springs commercial building permits: https://www.sandyspringsga.gov/commercial-building-permits/
- Georgia current State Minimum Codes: https://dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/construction-codes/current-state-minimum-codes-construction
- Georgia mandatory/permissive code framework: https://dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/construction-codes/mandatory-and-permissive-state-codes
Disclaimer: Confirm the permit category, current fee schedule, local amendments and project-specific design-professional requirements with Sandy Springs before filing.