Building Inspection
Our Mission
The mission of the Inspections and Enforcement Division of the Whitfield Engineering Department is the administration and enforcement of the Georgia minimum standard technical codes for construction and the enforcement of the City of Dalton and Whitfield County ordinances for building, zoning and property maintenance to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the general public.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide information and interpretations regarding adopted codes and ordinances
- Review construction drawings for permitting
- Inspect construction for code compliance
- Investigate complaints regarding sub-standard properties
Services
- Procedures for Obtaining a Residential/Commercial Permit
- Procedures for acquiring a Mobile/Manufactured Home Location Permit
- Procedures for Acquiring a Certificate of Occupancy
- Schedule of Fees
- Business Rapid Response Team Checklist
- Business Rapid Response Team Contact List
For Online Permit Application Submittal or Inspections Requests/Status, please click the link below:
Contact Information
Michael Fowler
136 Gillespie DR
Dalton, GA 30721
mjfowler@whitfieldcountyga.com
(706) 275-7474
Permitting Desk Contacts:
buildingpermits@
whitfieldcountyga.com
Brittany Rowland
browland@whitfieldcountyga.com
Diane Chavez
dchavez@whitfieldcountyga.com
Codes
Applications
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Building Permit Application (Residential & Commercial)
- Stand Alone Electical/Plumbing/HVAC/Gas
- Sign Permit Application
- Temporary Sign Permit Application
- Building Permit Application for Other Incorporated Areas (Tunnel Hill)
- Residential/Commercial Demolition Permit Application
- Solar Photovaltaic Permit Application
Links
- Tax Parcel/GIS Data
- County Engineer
- Planning and Zoning
- Storm Water and Erosion Control
- Local Design Manual
- Ga Dept of Human Resources - Public Health
- Energycodes.gov
- Residential Energy Code Compliance
- Insurance & Safety Fire Comm
- Customer Service Survey
- Building Permit Reports
All plans must be submitted for review through ePlan Solutions, Inc.
Click here for details.
e Plan Electronic Services Fee
ePlan Solutions, Inc contact:
support@eplansolution.com
or Call Winston Morris at
(678) 898-0610
NOTE: Call for exemptions.