§ 14.1. Fees.

14.1.1 Building permits. Building permit fees are as applicable by the building and permitting division of the community development department and as approved by the Paulding County Board of Commissioners. Building permits may be obtained through the Paulding County Permit Office located on the first floor of the "Watson Government Complex" located at 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, Georgia.

14.1.2 Disturbance permits.

1)

Land disturbance permit fees are as follows:

(a) Grading Permit:	$100.00 + $25.00 per acre
(b) Development Permit (Subdivision):	$100.00 + $25.00 per lot
(c) Development Permit (Commercial):	$100.00 + $25.00 per acre

 

2)

Land disturbance permits may be obtained through the community development department located on the first floor of the Watson Government Complex.

14.1.3 Transportation permits.

1)

Transportation permit fees are as follows:

(a) Road Use Permit:	$50.00
(b) Encroachment Permit:	$50.00

 

2)

Transportation permits may be obtained through the Paulding County Department of Transportation located at first floor of the Watson Government Complex.

14.1.4 Public safety permits.

1)

Public safety permit fees are as follows:

(a) Outdoor Burn Permit (Registration Only):	$25.00
(b) Blasting Permit (Registration Only):	$25.00
(c) Trench/Excavation Permit (Registration Only):	$25.00

 

2)

Public safety permits may be obtained through the Paulding County Fire Chief's Office located at 535 Seaboard Avenue, Hiram, Georgia.

14.1.5 Plan/plat review and inspection fees.

1)

Plan and plat review fees and inspection fees are as follows:

(a)

Preliminary plat review fee—Community development department: $325.00 plus $30.00 per lot (minimum $1,000.00)—Includes residential construction plan review.

(b)

Preliminary plat review fee—Water system: $300.00 plus $10.00 per lot— Includes residential construction plan review.

(c)

Nonresidential construction plan review fee—Community development department: $300.00 plus $25.00 per acre.

(d)

Nonresidential construction plan review fee—Water system: $250.00 plus $25.00 per acre.

(e)

Preliminary plat or construction plan re-submittal fee: $100.00.

(f)

Final plat review fee: $100.00 plus inspection fees (see below).

(g)

Subdivision inspection fees—Community development department: $30.00 per lot.

(h)

Subdivision inspection fees—Water system: $18.00 per lot for water inspections; an additional $8.00 per lot shall be charged for sewer line inspections, if sewer is present in the subdivision.

(i)

Nonresidential inspection fees—Community development department: $300.00 plus $100.00 per acre.

(j)

Nonresidential inspection fees—Water system: $300.00 plus $100.00 per acre.

2)

All plan/plat review fees and inspection fees may be paid in the office of development division located on the first floor in the Watson Government Complex.

3)

There are other fees collected by the various departments and offices of Paulding County, including but not limited to the environmental health department and clerk of the superior court.

(Res. No. 10-18, § 3, 8-10-2010)