Department of Planning & Community Development @ Jefferson Station
1526 E. Forrest Avenue 404.270.7025 (Phone)
Suite 100
404.305.8220 (Fax)
East Point, GA 30344
www.eastpointcity.org
Building Inspection Procedures •
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Building inspectors may be contacted between the hours of 7-8:30 am Monday through Friday by calling 404.270.7025. Inspections are usually scheduled the day after the request has been received. Requests received before 3:00 pm, a next day inspection will be granted. Requests received after 3:00 pm an inspection will be granted the following day. Permit cards must be posted at the site and approved plans must be available for the inspector to reference prior to inspection. Provisions for acceptance of owner/contractor “qualified” (as defined by State of Georgia) inspector written report, must have prior approval of the Building Official or as provided by State law. Provisions for safety at the job site are required prior to inspection, to include, but not limited to guardrails at vertical openings, GFCI protection for temporary electrical service as required, approved installation of scaffolding structures and devices, and temporary supports. Provisions for compliance with Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission guidelines for erosion and sedimentation control are required at all areas of land disturbance activities. Construction permits are inspected first for rough inspection in all technical trades (Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC) prior to framing (building) rough inspection. Final approval of building permit also follows technical trade final approvals. Any imposed re-inspection fee must be received prior to re-inspection.
Current Construction Code Editions as Adopted by the State of Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) – Mandatory Codes in Effect in City of East Point (01/05) International Building Code 2012 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) International Energy Conservation 2009 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) International Fire Code 2012 Edition (with Georgia amendments 2015) International Fuel Gas Code 2012 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) International Mechanical Code 2012 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) International Plumbing Code 2012 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) International Residential Code 2012 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) National Electrical Code 2014 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) Current Codes as Adopted by DCA - Permissive Codes o International Existing Building Code 2012 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) o International Property Maintenance Code 2012 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) o Standard Swimming Pool & Spa Code 2012 Edition (with Georgia Amendments 2015) These codes are available for reference only at our office. Current editions of these codes are available for purchase at these and other locations: International Code Council 900 Montclair Road Birmingham, AL. 35213-1206 http://www.ICCSAFE.org Georgia amendments to the codes are available at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs web page. http://www.dca.state.ga.us/development/constructioncodes/programs/codeAmendments.asp
Building Inspection Procedures
Updated: July 1, 2015