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The Community Development Department serves the citizens of Perry with their planning, engineering, and inspection needs.

Through partnership with the community, the Community Development Department strives to manage growth and promote the highest quality of development by articulating the community vision; providing information and creative recommendations based on sound planning and engineering practice; explaining and enforcing regulations; and supporting all other Departments in fulfilling the City's Mission.

The department pledges to deliver cost-effective and innovative services while providing the highest level of customer service possible. For more information contact the Community Development Department at (478) 988-2720.

 

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Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Community Development Department to promote the general welfare of the City, to provide for long range economic and social growth with orderly planning to challenge our employees to provide accurate information, friendly service and be customer driven.

 

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The City of Perry Community Development Department has been in operation since the 1960's.  In 1966, the Perry City Council adopted local building codes.  It was at this time that the City of Perry Building Inspections Department was formed and set up as its own department.  

The Community Development Department is located on the second floor of Perry City Hall.  Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  The department includes a Director, Building Inspectors, Code Enforcement Officer and a Planning Technician.  The City of Perry operates under the editions of construction codes adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

Codes

• International Building Code, 2006 Edition with Georgia Amendments

• International Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition with Georgia Amendments

• International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition with Georgia Amendments

• International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition with Georgia Amendments

• International Residential Code, 2006 Edition

• International Fire Code, 2006 Edition

• National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition

• International Energy Conservation Code, 2000 Edition

• International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 Edition

• International Existing Building Code, 2006 Edition

• International Energy Code, 2006 Edition

• NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2000 Edition

Contractor Qualifications

A general contractor is required to have a current business license from a jurisdiction in the State of Georgia.  Out of state general contractors or subcontractors will be required to obtain a City of Perry business license.  After July 1, 2008, all residential and general contractors will be required to have a State of Georgia license.  Please go to http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/ for further information.

Building Permits

A building permit is required for residential or commercial structures including new construction, remodeling, additions, repairs, pools, house moving, signs, demolition, manufactured homes, towers, foundations, etc.  The City of Perry promotes "one stop" local permitting, where the general contractor or homeowner is required to purchase the building permit.  Persons, firms or corporations are subject to penalties if permits are not obtained before work commences.  Permits will be posted in a conspicuous place on the construction site.

Inspection Requests

No inspections are made the same day the permit is issued.

Inspections required - sub slab; footing/slab; rough-in framing - plumbing, electrical, gas, mechanical; building sewer; permanent electrical service; final inspection and issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.

Inspection request require 24-hour notice.

Certificate of Occupancy

After all inspections are completed successfully a Certificate of Occupancy  will be issued.  No building shall be occupied without a Certificate of Occupancy.

Fees

Please refer to the City of Perry Fee Schedule for all applicable fees.

Construction Site Review Requirements for Submittal

Commercial Projects

Projects involving less than 1.0 acres in size

• Two (2) sets of site plans including soil & erosion, stormwater management,  landscaping, building footprint, parking and utilities.

• Tree preservation and replacement (Tree Survey)

• Two (2) sets of building plans

• One (1) set of building specifications

Projects involving 1.0 acres or more

• Seven (7) sets of site plans as described in less than 1.0 acres in size

• Three (3) sets of stormwater management details (i.e., hydrology study)

• Two (2) sets of building plans

• One (1) set of building specifications

Please refer to Soil & Erosion Checklist, Stormwater Management Checklist and Perry Water and Sanitary Sewer Standard Specifications

Residential Projects

Single-Family and Duplexes

• One (1) set of floor plans and elevations, site plans may be required depending on size of buildings

Multi-Family

• Refer to commercial more than 1.0 acre in size

Subdivision Projects

Commercial or Residential

• Six (6) sets of preliminary plats

• Seven (7) sets of construction drawings, soil and erosion, utilities

• Three (3) sets of stormwater management report

• Two (2) set of "As Built" plans: One (1) paper copy and one (1) digital copy is required before final plat approval will be given

The seal of an architect registered in the State of Georgia is required on all projects over five thousand (5,000) square feet.

• All soil and erosion pages require the seal of an engineer registered in the State of Georgia

• All water and sewer utilities require the seal of a registered engineer from the State of Georgia

• All stormwater management plans require the seal of an engineer registered in the State of Georgia

Please refer to the Perry Land Development Ordinance

Plat Review

Preliminary Plat --- A preliminary plat approval is required when a parcel of property is being subdivided and improvements will be made which the City of Perry will own and maintain (i.e., new streets, water, sewer, and drainage).  (Section 122-123, Perry Land Development Ordinance)

• Require a minimum of three (3) sets for submittal

Final Plat --- A final plat approval is required when a parcel of property is subdivided.  A final subdivision plat approval will be given after improvements are completed and inspected by the City of Perry. (Section 124-125, Perry Land Development Ordinance)  Two (2) sets of "As Built" plans:  One (1) paper copy and one (1) digital copy is required before final plat approval will be given.

• Require a minimum of six (6) sets for submittal

Zoning

The Community Development Department is responsible for the governing of all uses of land and developments within the incorporated limits of the City of Perry.  The department operates under the rules and regulations as outlined in the Perry Land Development Ordinance.

The Application Process

The Community Department processes all applications for rezoning and annexation of property, as well as applications for special exceptions and variances to the zoning regulations.  All applications are heard by the Perry Planning Commission.  This Commission meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.  

Types of Applications

• Rezoning & Annexation Requests

The applicant must complete the application, which includes the following information:

1. Name of property owner

2. Location of the property to be rezoned

3. Number of acres

4. Current zoning classifications and the requested zoning classification

5. Tax Map and Parcel Number of property to be rezoned

6. Legal survey of the plat prepared by a registered surveyor in the State of Georgia; if annexation, the plat must show the existing city limit boundaries

7. Legal description of the property

8. Current use of the property

9. Proposed use of the property

If the applicant is not the owner of the property, certification authorizing the applicant to apply for the rezoning must be signed by the property owner and duly notarized.

All land to be annexed into the corporate limits of the City of Perry shall be zoned in accordance with the procedures required in Section 36-66-4(d) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as amended.  There are no fees for annexation if the annexation and rezoning are applied for at the same time.

Please refer to the City of Perry Fee Schedule for all applicable fees.

Process for a rezoning requires an informational hearing before the Perry Planning Commission,   a public hearing before the Mayor and City Council, and a second reading before the Mayor and City Council (refer to calendar). 

• Variance Requests

An application for variance must be submitted by the property owner, fully describing the reasons for the variance.  Process for a variance requires a public hearing before the Perry Planning Commission only.

Please refer to the City of Perry Fee Schedule for all applicable fees.

Joint Comprehensive Plan

Revised 4-7-06

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