Building Services
Planning & Development
Building Services
Building Services handles building permits and inspections for construction projects in the City of Sugar Hill, from new homes and businesses to decks and renovations.
Contact
Building Services
- 5039 West Broad Street, Sugar Hill, GA 30518
- Office: Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- (770) 945-6734
- building@cityofsugarhill.com
Online inspection form
Applications & permits
inspections@cityofsugarhill.com
Prescriptive deck guide (PDF)
Inspections
How to request an inspection
Use our online form to schedule an inspection for a permitted project within Sugar Hill city limits.
Can’t use the form? Email inspections@cityofsugarhill.com.
- Submit the online form. Include your permit number so we can match your request quickly. Requests sent to individual staff by email or phone will be redirected to the form or the inspections email.
- Submit by 2 p.m. Requests received by 2 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day, as long as all information is accurate and the city hasn’t reached its inspection workload for that day.
- Questions about results? Email inspections@cityofsugarhill.com the day after your inspection.
Contractor licensing
Residential & general contractor state license requirements
The Georgia General Assembly created the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors in 2004 to regulate individuals engaged in construction contracting. The Board adopts rules, sets standards for licensure and professional conduct, and investigates and disciplines unauthorized, negligent or incompetent practice. Under Georgia law, these contractors must be licensed by the Board:
Residential-Basic
Detached one- and two-family residences and one-family townhouses not over three stories.
Residential-Light Commercial
Multifamily and multiuse light commercial buildings and structures.
General Contractor, Limited Tier
Projects not over $500,000.
General Contractor
Unlimited in scope for any residential or commercial project.
Two-part examApplicants must pass a practical section for their license type and a business and law section.
Exam locationsOffered Monday through Friday in Atlanta, Macon and Tifton.
Questions?Call the Board at 478-207-2440. The Board does not currently reciprocate with any state.
Building or replacing a deck?
The Prescriptive Deck Details document applies to single-span, single-level residential decks. Decks must be built to these details, and a copy must be on the job site for the inspector at every required inspection.
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5039 West Broad Street • Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Phone: (770) 945-6716 • Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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