Building Inspections
Official Notice
Effective July 1, 2008 residential and general contractors must be licensed.
Call in the inspection between 7:30a.m.- 8:30p.m., 1:00p.m.- 1:30p.m., 4:00p.m.- 4:30p.m.
New Voice Permit System Now Available!
Call 770-794-8975 to schedule inspections and check the status
of an inspection 24 hours/day, 7 days/week! View list of phone codes
Work not ready will be charged a re-inspection fee. $25.00 first re-inspection, $50.00
second re-inspection, $75.00 for third re-inspection, $100.00 for fourth re-inspection of
the same item.
The Building Inspection Division provides Building Plan review. The Division issues building, electrical, grading, heating and air, and plumbing permits; performs building, electrical, grading, heating and air, and plumbing inspections; and issues Certificates of Occupancy. The Insurance Service Office, Inc. (ISO) has scored the City of Marietta in the top ten percent of the country for city building codes.
Reference Guide - Developing/Construction/Code Enforcement
Development, construction activities and code enforcement requirements are regulated by the listed City
government officials. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact and confirm code compliance with all
applicable officials prior to commencing construction or development activities.
Note: Compliance with one code/regulation is not considered compliance with all other code/regulations. Failure to confirm code compliance, obtain proper permits prior to initiating development
plans may lead to expensive and unnecessary delays to the applicant.
Example:
Persons considering locating a new business or existing business in an existing structure should obtain and
confirm zoning requirements, minimum parking standards, fire safety and building code regulations, health department requirements, and business license regulations. A building permit must be obtained when the
occupancy type of a structure is altered.
Early Planning Stages
The following City of Marietta Officials should be contacted in the early planning stages to determine
applicable development/construction standards and code requirements.
- Building Inspection Department
Residential and Commercial Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Grading Plan
Reviews, Permits, and Inspections.
- Fire Department
Fire Safety, Life Safety, sprinkler plans, and Handicapped Access Plan Reviews and
Inspections.
- Planning and Zoning Department
Development Standards (Building Setbacks, Minimum Lot Sizes, Use Restrictions,
Landscaping requirements, and Parking Requirements)
- Sign Permits
- Rezoning and Variance Requests
- Water & Sewer Department
All water and sewer service fees and System Development (SDF) fees must be paid at the
same time for application processing and scheduling. If you have any questions regarding
this procedure for water and sewer services.
- Water & Sewer Applications
- Cost Estimates
- System Development Fee Calculations
- Business Licenses Department
- Cobb County Health Department
- Septic Tank Permits
- Commercial Swimming Pool Permits
- Personal Care Home Permits
- Hotel/Motels Permits
- Food Service Permits
- Erosion & Sediment Control
- Once a site plan is approved, all Erosion Sediment Control measures, according to approved
erosion plan, must be in place and inspected by the Utility Inspector. If
Erosion Sediment Control is approved, a Grading/Land Disturbing permit will be issued to
Grading Contractors when the site plans are stamped approved