Building Safety in Catoosa County, GA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Catoosa County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Childcare Center Rules
Before operating a child day care facility in unincorporated Catoosa County, whether a family day care home, group day care home or child day care center, UDC Section 4.09.08 requires the operator to show proof of state registration and licensing from the Georgia Department of Human Resources.
Child Day Care Registration Rule, Catoosa County
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Unified Development Code §§ 1.08.00, 4.09.08
Child day care. Establishments that are licensed or commissioned by the Georgia Department of Human Resources to care for infants and preschool children for less than 24 hours of day without transfer of legal custody. ... Family day care home. A private residence operated as day care for up to six children. Group day care home. Any place operated as day care for not less than seven or more than...
Building Permits
Catoosa County adopts the state Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and One- and Two-Family Dwelling Codes by reference under Catoosa County Code § 18-31, and the county building inspector administers and enforces them and collects permit fees under §§ 18-32 and 18-33 before construction work in the unincorporated county can proceed.
Catoosa County Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Code §§ 18-31, 18-32, 18-33
The following codes, the latest editions, as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs, are hereby adopted by reference and shall be enforced within the county: (1)State adopted Building Code including: All appendices.(2)State adopted Mechanical Code including: ... All appendices.( ... 4)State adopted Plumbing Code including: All appendices.(5)State adopted Electrical Cod...
Electrical Permits
Unincorporated Catoosa County enforces the state-adopted Electrical Code under Sec. 18-31, with the county building inspector administering permits per an attachment-A fee/enforcement schedule, and locally amends the code in Sec. 18-34 to require minimum 12 A.W.G. copper wire.
Electrical Code & Permits, Catoosa County
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Code §§ 18-31, 18-32, 18-33, 18-34
The following codes, the latest editions, as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs, are hereby adopted by reference and shall be enforced within the county: ... (5)State adopted Electrical Code including: All appendices. ... The county building inspector shall enforce the provisions of this article and the codes adopted herein as provided in attachment A to the ordina...
Plumbing Permits
Unincorporated Catoosa County enforces the state-adopted Plumbing Code under Sec. 18-31, administered by the county building inspector with attachment-B permit fees, and opts out of the state's self-inspection allowance for water and sewer line work under Sec. 18-1.
Plumbing Code & Permits, Catoosa County
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Code §§ 18-1, 18-31, 18-32, 18-33, 18-35
The county is exempted from the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 8-2-26(d) relating to the self-inspection of certain water and sewer lines, and such provisions shall not be applicable in the county. ... The following codes, the latest editions, as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs, are hereby adopted by reference and shall be enforced within the county: ... (4)State adop...
Building Inspections
In unincorporated Catoosa County, no excavation, construction, alteration or moving of a building, or development of more than one acre, can begin until the Zoning Administrator issues a building/development permit under UDC § 9.04.01. Filing the application gives county zoning staff standing authority to inspect the property, and the permit itself expires if work is not started within six months.
Catoosa County Building Permit & Inspection
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Unified Development Code §§ 9.04.01, 9.04.03
A.It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation or filling of any lot for any construction of any building, or to commence construction of any building, or to commence the moving or alteration of any building or to commence the development of more than one acre of land (or the development of any size tract of land involving the creation of, or engaging in the operation of a mine, landfill, ju...
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