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Building Department

The Building Department:

• issues and maintains permits for all residential and commercial buildings and remodeling projects within the city.
• performs field investigations and inspections to insure compliance with ICC Codes and local codes and ordinances.
• issues certificates of occupancies.

Resources

GIS map of Fitzgerald & Ben Hill County

Permits

Citizens are responsible for obtaining appropriate permits from the Building Department prior to starting any construction or renovations on a building. More information is available in Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances, which pertains to buildings and building regulations. Click on application for fee information. For a more specific estimate, please call us at (229) 426-5063. ​​To purchase permits in person, please visit our office at City Hall.

• Building Permit Application
• Demolition Permit Application
• Electrical Permit Application
• Mechanical Permit Application
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Residential Demolition Application
• Sign Permit Application​

Building Inspections

For inspections, please call (229) 426-5063.

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CONTACT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT

City of Fitzgerald City Hall
​Building Department
​​302 East Central Avenue Fitzgerald, Ga 31750

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(229) 426-5063 (office)
(229) 426-5066 (fax)

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Leon Johnson
​Building Inspector

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Calls: 
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
Lobby Hours: 
Monday-Friday
8:30am-4:30pm
(excluding holidays)

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