CODE ENFORCEMENT
Planning & Zoning
Building Inspector – Vacant
Zoning Administrator – Teresa Willis
201 N Davis Street, Room 122
Nashville, GA 31639
Location: First Floor of Administration Building
Office: (229) 686-2149 Option 2
Fax: (229) 686-2243
EMail: [email protected]
Office Hours: M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm
The Berrien County Code Enforcement Office serves the unincorporated areas of Berrien County as well as Alapaha and Ray City. Our goal is to help preserve and promote public safety and welfare, protect property and assist the public through enforcing the Land Development Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Nuisance Abatement Ordinance, and Building Codes as well as other Ordinances and policies. We assist the public with information concerning zoning and land use, construction codes, soil and erosion plans. We also issue building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, logging, sign, right of way encroachment and driveway permits.
Code Enforcement Staff
Teresa willis
Clerk
Land Development/Zoning Information
Follow this link for more Berrien County Land Development Ordinance/Zoning Information
This Ordinance includes the zoning regulations such as property use, building size and setbacks. Applications for the following can be obtained at the Code Enforcement Office:
REZONING: $250.00
SPECIAL EXCEPTION: $250.00
VARIANCES: $250.00
SPECIAL CARE GIVER:NA
Building Codes
External Links to Building Codes
Includes permitting & inspections of new construction, electrical, plumbing and heating and air. Applications for the following can be obtained at the Code Enforcement Office:
Building Inspections on new construction or additions (see fee schedule)
electrical (New construction, remodel work, accessory buildings, agricultural Uses
heating and air (new construction, replacement)
plumbing (new construction, additions, replacement)
Mobile Home Installation Inspections – $198.00
Driveway Permits (based on size)
Visit Our Online Payment Page for Permits
Visit Our Online Payment Page for Permits
Building Permit and Inspection Fees
Type | Fees |
Moving Fee | For the moving of any building or structure, except a manufactured home, the fee shall be $100.00. The fee for moving a manufactured home and the set-up with foundation and anchors shall be $65.00 plus the required electrical fee. |
Plan Checking Fee | Plan-checking review fees. When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted by section 104.2 of the Standard Building Code, a plan-checking review fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. The plan-checking review fee shall be equal to one-fourth of the building permit fee as set forth in section 103.7.4 of the Standard Building Code. Such a plan-checking fee is in addition to the building permit fee. |
Re-Inspection Fee | For all fees, including building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical, there shall be a re-inspection fee of $25.00. The re-inspection fee shall not be charged until the third re-inspection of the same work is required. The first two inspections of the same work shall be done without cost. Upon the re-inspection for the third time, a fee of $25.00 shall be paid. |
Type | Fees |
Moving Fee | For the moving of any building or structure, except a manufactured home, the fee shall be $100.00. The fee for moving a manufactured home and the set-up with foundation and anchors shall be $65.00 plus the required electrical fee. |
Plan Checking Fee | Plan-checking review fees. When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted by section 104.2 of the Standard Building Code, a plan-checking review fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. The plan-checking review fee shall be equal to one-fourth of the building permit fee as set forth in section 103.7.4 of the Standard Building Code. Such a plan-checking fee is in addition to the building permit fee. |
Re-Inspection Fee | For all fees, including building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical, there shall be a re-inspection fee of $25.00. The re-inspection fee shall not be charged until the third re-inspection of the same work is required. The first two inspections of the same work shall be done without cost. Upon the re-inspection for the third time, a fee of $25.00 shall be paid. |
Moving fee. For the moving of any building or structure, except a manufactured home, the fee shall be $100.00. The fee for moving of a manufactured home and the set-up with foundation and anchors shall be $65.00 plus the required electrical fee.
Plan-checking review fees. When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted by section 104.2 of the Standard Building Code, a plan-checking review fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. The plan-checking review fee shall be equal to one-fourth of the building permit fee as set forth in section 103.7.4 of the Standard Building Code. Such plan-checking fee is in addition to the building permit fee.
Electrical Permit Fees
Amps | New Work or Items | Exisiting Services |
0-100 | $50 | $25.00 |
Over 100-200 | $80 | $40.00 |
Over 200-400 | $100 | $50.00 |
Over 400-600 | $150.00 | $75.00 |
Over 600-1000 | $200.00 | $100.00 |
Over 1000-2000 | $300.00 | $150.00 |
2000 and up | $400.00 | $200.00 |
Plumbing Permit Fees
New residential and commercial work or items: $10.00 per fixture.
Mechanical Permit Fees
Total Valuation | Fees |
Air Conditioners | Up through 3 tons .....$30.00 |
Heating—electrical | Up through 10 kw .....20.00 |
Heating—gas | Up to 75,000 Btu's .....20.00 |
Timber Harvesting Ordinance
There is no charge for a Timber Harvesting Permit. Download by clicking the link below or, you may fill out the permit and submit via email to [email protected] or bring them to the office located at 201 N. Davis Street Nashville GA 31639
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