Development Services (Permitting & Inspection)

240 Pine Avenue, Suite 300

Albany, Georgia 31701

Phone: (229) 438-3901 Fax: (229) 434-2687

To request an inspection Email: inspections@albanyga.gov or use your Permit Portal

Inspector Office Hours: By appointment.

Tell Us About Our Service!

The Department of Community Affairs has adopted new mandatory State Minimum Standard Codes with Georgia Amendments, which will become effective on January 1, 2026.

The new codes and amendments are as follows:

2024 International Residential Code (IRC) with Georgia Amendments

2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Georgia Amendments

2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Georgia Amendments

2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with Georgia Amendments

2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Georgia Amendments

2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with Georgia Amendments

2026 Georgia Amendments to the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC)

The new Georgia State Codes and Amendments will become effective on January 1, 2026. Copies of the current Georgia State Amendments are available on DCA's webpage at: https://dca.georgia.gov/scac

ALBANY PERMIT CENTER INSTRUCTIONS

The Albany Permit Center is the City’s electronic plan check system which allows you to submit a permit application online and upload plans for plan review. By submitting your plans in an electronic format (PDF), most of the cost associated with paper plans is eliminated and you can stay updated on the progress of your project. Click here for instructions.(PDF, 220KB)

Currently the Planning, Building, Engineering and Fire Departments are accepting electronic plans through the Permit Portal.

When a permit is purchased, it is the Applicants responsibility to contact our office and arrange the for required inspections and access to what is being inspected. Inspections can be requested through email @inspections@albanyga.gov or through the permit portal where you purchased the permit. Permits that have not been inspected within six months will change from an Issued status to a Void status. To reactivate the permit you will need to pay the Full permit fee again. Please call for the required inspections.

Please remember that replacement windows are required to meet the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code for Solar Heat Gain. The windows are shipped with stickers attached. Please do not remove these stickers until after you call for your final inspection and it has been approved. If the stickers are removed we cannot verify the correct windows have been installed and will result in the inspection failing.

Permitting Procedures(PDF, 146KB)

Albany Inspection FAQ(PDF, 115KB) (PDF, 57KB)

Scope of Work(PDF, 57KB)

Homeowner Permit Affidavit 2020(PDF, 141KB)

Remote Video Inspections(PDF, 157KB)

Restore Power Form (Used by licensed electricians)(PDF, 154KB)

Plan Resubmittal(PDF, 222KB)

Downloading Returned Plans(PDF, 326KB)

Proper Procedure To Securing A Building Or House(PDF, 92KB)

Name	Position	Room Number	Phone	Email
Sparky Lamb	Building Official, CBO	331	229-302-1850	slamb@albanyga.gov
Danny Oliver	Deputy Building Official, CBO	322	229-302-1854	doliver@albanyga.gov
Ole Laursen	Plan Review/Inspections, CMO	335	229-302-1851	olaursen@albanyga.gov
Judy Glass	Permitting	TBD	229-302-1852	jglass@albanyga.gov

Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes

Code	Edition
Standard Building Code (International Building Code)	2018 Edition
Standard Fuel Gas Code (International Gas Code)	2018 Edition
Mechanical Code (International Mechanical Code)	2018 Edition
Plumbing Code (International Plumbing Code)	2018 Edition
National Electrical Code (Effective January 1, 2021)	2018 Edition
Fire Prevention Code (International Fire Code)	2018 Edition
International Energy Conservation Code	2018 Edition
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code	2018 Edition
International Fire Code	2018 Edition
Georgia Accessibility Code (ADA)	2018 Edition
Note: All of the above codes have Georgia State Amendments
For more information on construction codes, visit Georgia Department of Community Affairs