Submit Building Permits Electronically In Forsyth County With Service First Permits
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SFP has experience with the intricacies of various jurisdictions and the programs utilized for electronic submittals and permit tracking, including but not limited to:
- Accela®
- E-Trakit®
- MobilEyes®
- EnerGov®
- CivicPlus®
- CitizenAccess®
Other Georgia cities and Counties we are currently submitting electronically to.
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FORSYTH COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS
At the moment, all permits and plans must be submitted electronically through the Customer Self Service (CSS) portal that has been created for building permits in Forsyth County.
Residents and contractors working on construction projects within the county must apply and receive their electronic building permit before commencing work, otherwise they will face hefty fines and penalties from the Planning and Community Development Department.
Which Construction Projects Need an Online Building Permit in Forsyth County?
Type of work | Permit needed? |
Accessory Structure for use as a storage building | Yes |
Basement finish | Yes |
Deck construction or repair | Yes |
Interior addition/Interior Remodel | Yes |
Retaining walls that are less than six feet measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall | No |
Retaining walls six foot or taller measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall | Yes |
Single family Dwelling with monolithic slab foundation | Yes |
Single family Dwelling with a basement foundation | Yes |
Swimming pools | Yes |
Online Building Inspections in Forsyth County
The Customer Self Service system also allows the user to request an inspection and view inspections on-line. Users can look up inspections on a permit, to find out if the inspection passed or failed, and to review any comments made by the inspector.
The inspection request is emailed directly to the inspector and a verification of the request will be immediately sent back, confirming that the property inspection will be conducted as necessary.
Electronic Building Permit Document Submission
There are four steps to submitting your electronic building plans and architect drawings for review in Forsyth County:
- Add Attachment + card to open Windows Explorer while using the online portal.
- Indicate the type of attachment from the dropdown.
- Only PDF documents should be attached in order for the application to be reviewed.
- Signature page will be shown. Enter the name of the user, then click on enable signature, and type the name again to produce the signature.
Work with Online Building Permit Experts
When you are ready to submit your online building permit application in Forsyth County, there are a number of things that must be organized in the perfect manner for a quick approval.
At Service First Permits we will arrange the application, create PDF files of your documents, upload them and manage the entire process until you receive your Forsyth County building permit.
To begin, contact us today at Service First Permits.
