Inspections
PLEASE NOTE: TO IMPROVE THE USER EXPERIENCE, WE ARE TRANSITIONING TO A NEW ONLINE PERMITTING PORTAL.
The permitting portal will be down for existing and active permits beginning on Friday, June 28, reopening on Monday, July 8. All online and in-person permitting transactions, including scheduling of inspections, Certificates of Occupancy or Completion, payments for permitting, and Plan Reviews will be unavailable during this time. The OpenGov portal will be available to accept all new permit types beginning on Wednesday, July 3.
To learn more, register for an upcoming seminar on July 23, 2024, Build Seminar: OpenGov - The New Online Permitting Portal (sandyspringsga.gov)
Link existing permits: The City has created a simple online form for you to use to request this information located here: http://spr.gs/opengovlinkpermit
The City’s building inspectors verify the contractor’s or property owner’s work at each milestone of the project. These inspections ensure the state adopted building codes are being followed correctly. Once the project is complete, a final inspection is conducted and certificate of occupancy or completion will be issued based on the type of permit.
Request an Inspection
Please use the Request Inspection tool on Build Sandy Springs to schedule an inspection. Inspection Requests submitted prior to 2:00 pm on a weekday will be scheduled for the following business day.
Georgia Code also requires all dwellings to have smoke detectors installed. When alterations, repairs or additions requiring a permit occurs, smoke/CO alarms are required to be installed.
Resources
- How to Request Inspections Online
- How to Pass Your Inspection the First Time (Sept. 2021)
- Residential Inspections 101 (Oct. 2018)
- Residential Inspections 102 (Jan. 2019)
- You may also email inspections@sandyspringsga.gov for further assistance, and a staff member will respond to your questions/concerns within 24 hours.
Private Professional Engineer Inspection Program
All construction in the City of Sandy Springs is to be made under the provisions of the current Codes adopted by the Sandy Springs City Council, including but not limited to the Sandy Springs Zoning Resolution, the Metropolitan River Protection Act, Tree Protection Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance. All approved Private Engineer Inspectors will be required to have copies of the following documents:
- Private Professional Engineer Inspection Program
- Private Professional Engineer Inspectors - Approved List in Process of Updating
- Engineer Inspection Affidavit
- Engineer Inspection Application
- Engineer Inspection Checklist
- PEIP Inspection Report - Commercial
- PEIP Inspection Report - Residential
