Forsyth County, GA Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

12 sets out the inspection stages the building official shall make once notified: a footing and foundation inspection after excavation and any reinforcing steel is placed; a concrete slab and under-floor inspection before concrete is poured or subfloor installed; a rough inspection of electrical, fuel gas piping, mechanical, and plumbing systems after framing and fire-blocking are up but before insulation or wall coverings go on; a frame inspection once the roof deck, framing, and rough utilities are in place; a lath, gypsum board, and gypsum panel inspection before plastering or taped joints; a weather-exposed balcony and walking-surface waterproofing inspection; checks of fire- and smoke-resistant penetrations; an energy efficiency inspection covering envelope insulation R- and U-values, fenestration U-value, duct system R-value, and HVAC and water-heating equipment efficiency; and a final inspection made after all work required by the building permit is completed.

10 requires that any work under permit remain visible and able to be accessed for inspection purposes until approved, and makes clear that a passed inspection is never approval to violate the code. 11 authorizes a preliminary inspection of the site. 14 bars any work from proceeding beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without that approval; anything that fails must be corrected and stays exposed until the building official signs off. 15.