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 Gilmer County
 Code of Ordinances
 SubPart 2. LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
 Chapter 66. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
 Article II. ADMINISTRATION; ENFORCEMENT

  § 66-40. Building permit fees.  

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  • (a)

    Building permit fees shall be as follows:

    Residential:
    Heated Space up to 1,000': $250.00:
    1001' and above: $250.00 and $.25 sq. ft.     		Mobile Home, Single Wide: $200.00
    Double Wide: $250.00
    Triple Wide: $300.00
    Garage and Unfinished Basement:
    .12 sq. ft. ($50.00 min.)     		Greenhouse:
    .12 sq. ft. ($50.00 min)
    Deck/Porch:
    .08 sq. ft. ($50.00 min)     		Barn:
    .08 sq. ft. ($50.00 min.)
    Residential Addition:
    .25 per sq. ft..($50.00 min.)     		Commercial:
    .30 sq. ft. ($50.00 min.)
    Personal Residential Utility Building:
    .12 per sq. ft. ($50.00 min.)     		Sign Billboard (DOT):
    $500.00
    Meter Base: (up to 100 amps.): $50.00
    (above 100 amps.): $75.00     		Freestanding:
    $100.00 Wall: $50.00
    Cell Tower (new service): $700.00
    (existing/add-on service): $200.00     		Land Disturbing:
    Less than 1 Acre: $50.00
    Over 1 Acre: $40.00 per acre
    Commercial Construction Plan:
    $150.00     		Pool
    In Ground:
    $150.00
    Non-Subdivision Plat Review:
    $50.00 per approval     		Poulty House:
    $350.00 per house
    Subdivision Preliminary Plat Review:
    $40.00     		Renewal of Expired Permit:
    Less than 1 year: $75.00
    Over 1 year: Current Permit Price

     

    Private work on county right-of-way (must have approval from board of commissioners) bond in an amount determined by the board will be required.

    All inspections will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the International Codes, state laws and county ordinances.

    Should a reinspection be required, a fee for each reinspection trip of $50.00 will be charged payable prior to scheduling a reinspection.

    Any and all changes to the building permit fees contained in this section which are made after February 8, 2007, shall be by resolution adopted by the county board of commissioners.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to do any work on any building or structure for which a permit is prescribed or a permit is required without first obtaining a permit from the building inspector and paying the fee as required.

    (c)

    Utilities (including but not limited to gas, water, electricity and sewerage) shall not be connected to any building, dwelling, modular home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or meter base without first having obtained the written approval of the building inspector of the county and after having first obtained the permits provided for in this section as well as the appropriate permit required by the county environmental health department.

    (d)

    Any dwelling that is built on a trailer base has to have an inspection approval from a qualified agency.

    (e)

    Maximum slope for any driveway serving a building or structure shall not exceed 18 percent grade.

    (f)

    Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each violation of any provision thereof shall constitute a separate offense.

    (g)

    In the case of any violation of this section the county is hereby granted the civil remedies for enforcement provided of in O.C.G.A. § 36-13-10.

(Ord. of 9-23-1999(8); Res. No. 07-27, (Exh. A), 2-8-2007; Ord. No. 16-164, 12-8-2016; Ord. No. 18-068(Res.), 7-12-2018)