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Building permits, zoning and land rules in Hapeville, Georgia

Hapeville, Georgia requires a city building permit before covered construction or land development begins, and Hapeville administers its own zoning.12 Fulton County Board of Health permits and inspects onsite sewage systems where public sewer is unavailable.3

At a glance

Building permit
Required before covered construction or land development begins1
Zoning
Hapeville applies its own zoning ordinance and district standards2
Septic
Fulton County Board of Health permits and inspects onsite systems where sewer is unavailable3
RV living
No citywide rule confirmed; special restrictions apply in the future-conditions floodplain4
Tiny home
No distinct city rule confirmed; local zoning and Georgia building codes still apply52
Accessory dwelling
Allowed in listed districts with owner occupancy, a building permit and a certificate of occupancy6
Owner-builder
Georgia's license exemption does not waive Hapeville permits, zoning or codes7

Who to call

Building permits

City of Hapeville Community Services

Building-permit applications inside Hapeville

3474 North Fulton Ave.

Zoning

City of Hapeville Planning and Zoning

Zoning, parcel-use and development-standard questions inside Hapeville

(404) 669-8269

3468 North Fulton Avenue Hapeville, GA 30354

Septic permits

Fulton County Board of Health, Environmental Health Services

Permitting and inspection of onsite sewage management systems on Fulton County properties not served by public sanitary sewer

770-520-7500

10 Park Place S.E. | Atlanta, GA 30303

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 10, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Hapeville, Georgia?

Yes. Hapeville requires a building permit before excavation, filling, building construction, moving or alteration, or development of land for a use that does not require a building.1 The application must include plans and dimensional information, and the work must conform to zoning and construction-code requirements.1 Georgia's mandatory construction codes apply to construction inside Hapeville.8

The published residential building-permit fee starts at $65, plus $6.50 per $1,000 above $10,000.9 Starting work before obtaining the building permit can add enforcement-related charges.9 A certificate of occupancy is required before a building is occupied or used, including after specified alterations, relocation or a change of use.10

Who issues building permits in Hapeville, GA?

Hapeville Community Services accepts building-permit applications at 3474 North Fulton Avenue.11 The city contracts building inspections to Georgia-certified inspectors, who make final decisions on building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work; the Hapeville Fire Marshal conducts Community Services inspections as needed.12

Hapeville, rather than Fulton County's building office, controls building permits and zoning inside city limits.2 Fulton County's published building-permit and zoning rules apply to county-administered territory, including the Fulton Industrial Business District, rather than incorporated Hapeville.1314 Septic approval remains separate: Fulton County Board of Health Environmental Health Services permits and inspects onsite sewage systems where public sanitary sewer is unavailable.15

Does Hapeville have zoning, and what does it mean for land?

Hapeville has municipal zoning under Chapter 93, and allowed uses and dimensional standards depend on the parcel's district.2 Planning and Zoning can be reached at (404) 669-8269 or visited at 3468 North Fulton Avenue.16 Ask that office for the parcel's zoning, permitted use, setbacks, height and lot-coverage standards before designing a project.

Accessory dwelling units are allowed in the listed residential districts and in specified mixed-use districts when the primary use is residential.6 An accessory dwelling unit requires owner occupancy of one dwelling, a building permit, a certificate of occupancy, running water and sanitary sewer.6 The lot must contain at least 4,000 square feet, and the accessory dwelling must contain at least 240 square feet.6 Those figures are specific to accessory dwellings, not general minimums for every house or zoning district.1718

How do septic permits work inside Hapeville?

Fulton County Board of Health Environmental Health Services permits and inspects onsite sewage systems on Fulton County property not served by public sanitary sewer, including sites inside Hapeville.1915 A county health construction permit is required before physical development or installation of an onsite sewage system, and repairs, replacements and additions also require permitting and inspection.2021

The County Board of Health must inspect the site before issuing the construction permit, then complete a final inspection and issue written approval before the system is backfilled or used.2223 Contact Environmental Health at 770-520-7500 before treating a lot as septic-ready.19 Georgia also requires connection to public or community sewer when it is available within 200 feet of the property line or in an abutting public right-of-way.24

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Hapeville?

We could not confirm a general Hapeville rule allowing RV living or temporary camping on private land, so ask Planning and Zoning before relying on an RV as housing. Inside Hapeville's future-conditions floodplain, an RV must either remain for fewer than 180 consecutive days while fully licensed and ready for highway use, or meet the anchoring and elevation requirements for substantial improvements to residential buildings.4 That floodplain rule does not create a citywide RV-occupancy allowance.25

We also could not confirm a separate Hapeville tiny-home ordinance. A site-built or modular tiny home is still a dwelling under Georgia's building-code framework and must receive local siting approval under Hapeville zoning.5 Do not treat the city's 240-square-foot accessory-dwelling minimum as a general minimum for a freestanding principal home.18

Building a home in Hapeville: what are the steps?

  1. Ask Hapeville Planning and Zoning to confirm the parcel's district, allowed residential use and dimensional standards.162
  2. Determine whether public sewer serves the property; if it does not, contact Fulton County Board of Health for an onsite-sewage site review and construction permit.1920
  3. Prepare the building-permit application, plans and dimensional information required by the city.1
  4. Submit the building-permit application to Community Services and pay the applicable city fees before work begins.119
  5. Complete the required building and trade inspections through Hapeville's inspection process.12
  6. Obtain the certificate of occupancy before occupying or using the completed building.10

What should you check before buying land in Hapeville?

Confirm the parcel's Hapeville zoning district, allowed use, lot standards and setbacks before treating it as buildable.2 If the project includes an accessory dwelling, confirm that the district allows it and that the owner-occupancy, utility, parking and permitting conditions can be met.6

Check sewer availability before assuming an onsite sewage system is an option, because Georgia requires a sewer connection when service is available within 200 feet of the property line or in an abutting public right-of-way.24 Review floodplain status early: qualifying new residential construction in Hapeville's future-conditions floodplain must place the lowest floor at least 3 feet above base-flood elevation or 1 foot above future-conditions flood elevation, whichever is higher.26 If a private well is proposed, a licensed water-well contractor must notify the county health department before drilling.27

Watch-outs

  • Do not begin covered work before Hapeville issues the building permit; the city can add enforcement-related charges when work starts first.9
  • The RV rule confirmed for Hapeville applies only in the future-conditions floodplain and does not answer whether RV living is allowed elsewhere in the city.25
  • An accessory dwelling needs sanitary sewer, so the general onsite-sewage pathway should not be assumed to satisfy the city's accessory-dwelling rule.28

Sources

  1. Sec. 93-24-2. - Building permits (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  2. City Ordinances & Charter (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  3. Land-use: Waste Management Septic Inspection, quoted and re-checked
  4. Sec. 51-5-2. Floodplain building standards (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  5. Georgia Tiny House Fact Sheet (Georgia statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  6. Hapeville Code, Sec. 93-2-26. Accessory dwelling units (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  7. Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions (Georgia statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  8. Mandatory and Permissive State Codes (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  9. Permits & Applications | Hapeville, GA (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  10. Hapeville Code, Sec. 93-24-3 Certificate of occupancy (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  11. City of Hapeville Community Services (hapeville.org)
  12. Design Review Committee Application (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  13. Residential Building Inspection Process, quoted and re-checked
  14. Planning Zoning and Permitting, quoted and re-checked
  15. Well and Septic Inspection, quoted and re-checked
  16. City of Hapeville Planning and Zoning (hapeville.org)
  17. Hapeville Code, Sec. 93-2-26. Accessory dwelling units (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  18. Hapeville Code, Sec. 93-2-26. Accessory dwelling units (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  19. Fulton County Board of Health, Environmental Health Services (fultoncountyboh.com)
  20. Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  21. Land-use: Waste Management Septic Inspection, quoted and re-checked
  22. Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  23. Well and Septic Inspection, quoted and re-checked
  24. Rule 511-3-1-.03 General Requirements for On-Site Sewage Management Systems (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  25. Sec. 51-5-2. - Building standards for structures and buildings within the future-conditions floodplain (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  26. Sec. 51-5-2. Floodplain building standards (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  27. Well Water (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked
  28. Hapeville Code of Ordinances, § 93-2-26, Accessory dwelling units (Hapeville), quoted and re-checked

Written October 10, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Hapeville

Hapeville’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Excavation, filling, construction, moving, alteration of buildings, or development of land for a use not requiring a building inside Hapeville.

    • The building official must issue the permit before work begins.
    • The application requires plans and dimensional information.
    • The permit is subject to required fees and zoning/code conformity.
    • A permit becomes invalid unless work begins within six months, or if suspended or abandoned for one year.
    “Building permit required. It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation or filling of any lot for any construction of any building”
    4 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Building construction and related permitted work inside Hapeville city limits.
      “Where work has been started prior to obtaining a permit”
    • Required — Accessory dwelling units inside Hapeville city limits.
      “All ADUs require a building permit and certificate of occupancy.”
    • Required — Accessory dwelling units and specified accessory structures inside Hapeville city limits.
      “All ADUs require a building permit and certificate of occupancy.”
    • Required — Accessory dwelling units inside Hapeville city limits.
      “All ADUs require a building permit and certificate of occupancy. The application for this permit must be made to the planning and zoning department and must include a sworn, notarized statement from the property owner stating that the owner will occupy one of the dwelling units on the premises as their primary residence.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work completed inside Hapeville city limits when proceeding through the city building-permit and certificate-of-occupancy process.

    • Inspections issued by the City of Hapeville are contracted out to State of Georgia Certified Inspectors.
    • The certified inspectors make final decisions regarding building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work completed in Hapeville.
    • The Hapeville Fire Marshal conducts inspections issued through the Community Services Department as needed.
    • Both the certified inspectors and Fire Marshal make final decisions before certificates of occupancy are issued.
    “Building inspections issued by the City of Hapeville are contracted out to State of Georgia Certified Inspectors. These inspectors make the final decisions regarding building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work completed in the City of Hapeville. The Hapeville Fire Marshal conducts inspections issued through the Community Services Department as needed. Both the Certified Inspectors and Fire Marshal make the final decisions before Certificates of Occupancy’s are issued.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Required — Building-related business licensing and occupancy approval inside Hapeville city limits.
      “schedule an appointment with our Code Enforcement Office and Fire Marshall for building inspections.”
  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    Occupancy or use of a building, altered or relocated building, or change of occupancy or use inside Hapeville city limits.

    • The building official issues the certificate only after required fees are paid and the proposed use conforms to the applicable zoning provisions and the final construction complies with the building-permit plans.
    “A certificate of occupancy issued by the building official is required in advance of occupancy or use of”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Business occupancy and ADUs inside Hapeville city limits.
      “All ADUs require a building permit and certificate of occupancy.”
    • Required — ADUs and specified accessory structures inside Hapeville city limits.
      “All ADUs require a building permit and certificate of occupancy.”
    • Required — Accessory dwelling units inside Hapeville city limits.
      “All ADUs require a building permit and certificate of occupancy. The application for this permit must be made to the planning and zoning department and must include a sworn, notarized statement from the property owner stating that the owner will occupy one of the dwelling units on the premises as their primary residence.”
  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside Hapeville city limits.

    • Individual development standards depend on the zoning district.
    “minimum lot areas as specified herein for the zone within which that lot is located”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Present (with conditions) — Land inside Hapeville city limits; Hapeville maintains and administers its municipal zoning ordinance.
      “These planning activities are performed through the implementation of the Zoning Ordinance along with shaping growth and redevelopment to meet the city’s Comprehensive Plan.”
    • Present — Land inside Hapeville city limits; Hapeville administers its own Chapter 93 zoning ordinance and zoning map.
      “Hapeville Zoning Ordinance - See Chapter 93”
    • Present — Land inside Hapeville city limits; Hapeville administers its own zoning ordinance.
      “Hapeville Zoning Ordinance - See Chapter 93”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Hapeville zoning districts identified in the adopted code, including R-0, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-AD, R-SF, U-V, V, and RMU.

    • The complete district schedule and map were not captured in the opened materials.
    • ADUs are allowed in R-0, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-AD, and R-SF, and in U-V, V, and RMU when the primary use is residential.
    “ADUs are allowed in districts R-0, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-AD, and R-SF. Additionally, they are allowed in districts U-V, V, and RMU granted the primary use of the lot is residential.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Zoning districts inside Hapeville city limits.
      “You can view the City Ordinances (Full Version) in electronic format.”
    • Published — Hapeville's municipal zoning districts and official zoning map.
      “R-SF RESIDENTIAL-SINGLE FAMILY R-1 ONE-FAMILY DETACHED R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL R-3 SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED”
    • Published — Zoning districts and district-specific regulations inside Hapeville city limits.
      “The property is zoned R-0, One-Family Residential”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    ADUs in the Hapeville districts where ADUs are allowed.

    • This is an ADU-specific minimum, not a confirmed general principal-dwelling minimum.
    • ADUs are allowed in R-0, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-AD, R-SF, and conditionally in U-V, V, and RMU.

    minimum ADU structure area: >= 240 square feet

    “The structure must be at least 240 square feet.”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    Lots inside Hapeville city limits; the applicable minimum lot area depends on the zone, with an express 4,000-square-foot minimum for lots containing an ADU.

    • The general code provision refers to the minimum lot area specified for the zone.
    • ADU lots must be at least 4,000 square feet.

    minimum ADU lot area: >= 4000 square feet

    “The lot must be a minimum of 4,000 square feet.”
    4 more reviewed findings on this topic
  • SetbacksSpecified

    Churches and other places of worship in Hapeville.

    • The standards vary by street classification and by whether the property abuts residential use.
    • Places of worship are permitted only in zones where public assemblies are allowed.

    minimum front yard on major street: >= 75 feet · minimum front yard on arterial street: >= 60 feet · minimum front yard on collector street: >= 50 feet · minimum side yard: >= 15 feet (30 feet when abutting residential use) · minimum rear yard: >= 20 feet (40 feet when abutting residential use)

    “Minimum front yard: Major street 75 feet Arterial street 60 feet Collector 50 feet Minimum side yard 15 feet Abutting residential use 30 feet Minimum rear yard 20 feet Abutting residential use 40 feet”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Living in an RVLimited

    Recreational vehicles placed on sites within Hapeville's future-conditions floodplain.

    • The RV must either remain fewer than 180 consecutive days and be fully licensed and ready for highway use, or meet residential substantial-improvement anchoring and elevation requirements.
    • This is a floodplain-specific rule and does not establish a citywide RV-occupancy rule.

    maximum consecutive days under temporary option: < 180 days (vehicle must also be fully licensed and ready for highway use)

    “Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days and be fully licensed and ready for highway use”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Recreational vehicles placed on sites within Hapeville's future-conditions floodplain.
      “All recreational vehicles placed on sites must either: (1) Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days and be fully licensed and ready for highway use (a recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is licensed, on its wheels or jacking system, attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached structures or additions); or (2) Meet all the requirements for residential buildings—substantial improvements (subsection (a)) including the anchoring and elevation requirements.”
    • Limited — Recreational vehicles placed on sites in Hapeville future-conditions floodplains.
      “Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    New manufactured homes placed within Hapeville's future-conditions floodplain.

    • All requirements of sections 51-4-3, 51-4-4, and 51-4-5 must be met.
    • The applicable elevation and anchoring standards in Sec. 51-5-2(e) also apply.
    • This claim does not determine citywide manufactured-home zoning outside the floodplain.
    “New manufactured homes shall not be allowed to be placed within the limits of the future-conditions floodplain unless all requirements”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — New manufactured homes placed within Hapeville's future-conditions floodplain.
      “New manufactured homes shall not be allowed to be placed within the limits of the future-conditions floodplain unless all requirements of sections 51-4-3 , 51-4-4 , and 51-4-5 have been met. If all of the requirements of sections 51-4-3 , 51-4-4 , and 51-4-5 have been met, all new construction and substantial improvement shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than three feet above the base flood elevation or one foot above the future-conditions flood elevation, whichever is higher.”
    • Limited — New manufactured homes in Hapeville future-conditions floodplains.
      “New manufactured homes shall not be allowed”
  • Accessory dwellingsAllowed (with conditions)

    ADUs on residential lots inside Hapeville in R-0, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-AD, R-SF, and in U-V, V, or RMU when the primary use is residential.

    • One dwelling unit on the property must be owner-occupied.
    • The ADU requires a building permit and certificate of occupancy.
    • The application requires a sworn, notarized owner-occupancy statement.
    • The primary use must remain single-family; the lot may not be subdivided and the ADU may not be sold separately.
    • Running water and sanitary sewer are required.
    • Only one ADU may be created per lot.
    • The lot must be at least 4,000 square feet and the ADU at least 240 square feet.
    • One additional parking space beyond the minimum is required.

    minimum lot area: >= 4000 square feet · minimum ADU structure size: >= 240 square feet · ADUs per lot: 1

    “ADUs are allowed in districts R-0, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-AD, and R-SF.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Allowed (with conditions) — Accessory dwelling units on residentially used lots inside Hapeville city limits.
      “ADUs are allowed in districts R-0, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-AD, and R-SF. Additionally, they are allowed in districts U-V, V, and RMU granted the primary use of the lot is residential.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Accessory dwelling units inside Hapeville city limits.

    • An ADU requires plumbing including running water and sanitary sewer.
    “Plumbing including running water and sanitary sewer is required in an ADU.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupConditional

    New or altered building sewer connections inside Hapeville city limits.

    • Connection is subject to public-sewer availability as defined by the City; building sewer permits, inspection, testing, and city supervision apply.
    “The connection and testing shall be made under the supervision of the designated City representative.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision of land inside Hapeville city limits.

    • The Planning Commission approves preliminary and final plats.
    • A final plat becomes legally binding after Planning Commission approval and recording with Fulton County Superior Court.
    • Subdivision applications must comply with zoning and may be reviewed for development impact and historic development pattern.

    preliminary plat fee: 300 USD plus $10 per lot · final plat fee: 250 USD plus $5 per lot

    “The Planning Commission is responsible for approving site plans and preliminary and final plats.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivision and new-lot creation inside Hapeville city limits.
      “once approved by the Hapeville Planning Commission, and recorded with Fulton County Superior Court”
    • Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivision and plat approval inside Hapeville city limits.
      “The Planning Commission is responsible for approving site plans and preliminary and final plats.”
  • Driveway accessLimited

    Driveways in the R-AD Residential-Architectural Design zone inside Hapeville city limits.

    • Driveways accessing two road frontages are prohibited.
    • On a corner lot, access must be from the street on which the lot has its least dimension.
    • A driveway may not be within 35 feet of the intersection of two public street rights-of-way or within five feet of the side lot line.

    intersection setback: >= 35 feet · side-lot-line setback: >= 5 feet

    “Driveways accessing two road frontages shall be prohibited.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Driveways serving property in Hapeville's R-AD Residential-Architectural Design zone.
      “No driveway shall be located within 35 feet of the intersection of two public street rights-of-way or within five feet of the side lot line.”
    • Limited — Driveways in the Hapeville R-AD residential-architectural-design zone.
      “No driveway shall be located within 35 feet of the intersection”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    New residential construction inside Hapeville future-conditions floodplains.

    • New principal residential structures require compliance with Secs. 51-4-3, 51-4-4, and 51-4-5.
    • Lowest floor must be at least three feet above base-flood elevation or one foot above future-conditions flood elevation, whichever is higher.

    minimum elevation: 3 feet above base flood elevation or 1 foot above future-conditions flood elevation, whichever is higher

    “New construction of principal residential structures shall not be allowed within the limits of the future-conditions floodplain unless all requirements of sections 51-4-3, 51-4-4, and 51-4-5 have been met. If all of the requirements of sections 51-4-3, 51-4-4, and 51-4-5 have been met, all new construction shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than three feet above the base flood elevation or one foot above the future-conditions flood elevation, whichever is higher.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Residential, nonresidential, accessory, recreational-vehicle, and manufactured-home development within Hapeville's future-conditions floodplain.
      “New construction of principal residential structures shall not be allowed”
    • Limited — Development and principal residential construction within Hapeville's future-conditions floodplain.
      “New construction of principal residential structures shall not be allowed within the limits of the future-conditions floodplain unless all requirements of sections 51-4-3 , 51-4-4 , and 51-4-5 have been met. If all of the requirements of sections 51-4-3 , 51-4-4 , and 51-4-5 have been met, all new construction shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than three feet above the base flood elevation or one foot above the future-conditions flood elevation, whichever is higher.”
  • Short-term rentalsLimited

    Short-term rentals inside Hapeville city limits.

    • The owner must be a Hapeville resident.
    • The owner must have a current Fulton County Homestead Exemption.
    • The application must be notarized.
    • Properties may not be rented until all licensing steps are complete.
    • Permits run from January through December and must be renewed by December 31.

    primary dwelling application fee: 250 USD · second STR dwelling application fee: 1000 USD

    “Must be a Hapeville Resident Must have current Fulton County Homestead Exemption. If you meet these requirements, you can proceed with completing an application. Please note, the application must be notarized before it can be submitted.”
  • Permit feesPublished

    Published Hapeville building, utility-tap, inspection, planning, zoning, and subdivision fees.

    • Residential building permit: $65 minimum plus $6.50 per $1,000 over $10,000.
    • Commercial building permit: $80 minimum plus $8 per $1,000 over $10,000.
    • Residential sewer tap: $2,000 plus $200 for each additional unit.
    • Residential first and second re-inspections: $50 and $100.
    • Preliminary plat: $300 plus $10 per lot; final plat: $250 plus $5 per lot.
    • Site plan or conditional-use permit: $400; design review: $100; zoning letters: $75 to $250 per parcel; zoning appeals: $350; pre-submittal review: $100; expedited review doubles regular fees.
    • Plan-review fee by consultants equals one-half of the building-permit fee, with a $100 minimum.
    • Where work starts before a permit, additional enforcement-related fees may be charged.

    residential building permit minimum: 65 USD (Plus $6.50 per $1,000 over $10,000.) · commercial building permit minimum: 80 USD (Plus $8 per $1,000 over $10,000.) · residential sewer tap: 2000 USD (Plus $200 for each additional unit.) · preliminary plat: 300 USD (Plus $10 per lot.) · final plat: 250 USD (Plus $5 per lot.)

    “Residential | $65 | plus $6.50 per $1,000 over $10,000”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Permits and development applications inside Hapeville city limits.
      “Residential | $65 | plus $6.50 per $1,000 over $10,000 Commercial | $80 | plus $8 per $1,000 over $10,000”
    • Published — Hapeville city permits and development applications inside city limits.
      “Residential | $65 | plus $6.50 per $1,000 over $10,000”
    • Published — City permits and planning applications inside Hapeville city limits.
      “Preliminary Plat | $300 plus $10 per lot Final Plat | $250 plus $5 per lot Design Review | $100 Application (PDF) Fee (for design review that does not require Planning Commission) Zoning Letters | $75 to $250 per parcel Zoning Appeals | $350 Pre-Submittal Review | $100 Expedited Review | Double the regular fees”
  • Permit processPartial

    Building, planning, zoning, subdivision, and related permit processes inside Hapeville city limits.

    • Building-permit applications are directed to Community Services at 3474 North Fulton Avenue.
    • Planning Commission approval is required for preliminary and final plats.
    • Conditional uses require a public hearing and approval by the Mayor and City Council.
    • The reviewed page publishes fees and application links but not a complete end-to-end building-permit checklist.
    “Please visit Community Services 3474 North Fulton Ave.”
    4 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Planning, zoning, subdivision, and building-permit processes inside Hapeville.
      “The applicant will be required to submit all necessary information on a consolidated preliminary and Final Plat”
    • Partial — Planning, zoning, subdivision, design-review, and permit processes inside Hapeville city limits.
      “Submitted my application materials in full by the published deadline for review by Staff prior to the Design Review Committee meeting.”
    • Partial — Building, utility, planning, zoning, and subdivision permitting inside Hapeville city limits.
      “Please use the following list of permit fees to find the information you need.”
    • Partial — ADU permit applications inside Hapeville city limits.
      “The application for this permit must be made to the planning and zoning department and must include a sworn, notarized statement from the property owner stating that the owner will occupy one of the dwelling units on the premises as their primary residence.”

Rules another office applies inside Hapeville

Hapeville does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Construction inside Hapeville city limits through Georgia's statewide mandatory construction-code framework.

    • Mandatory codes apply statewide whether or not locally enforced; local governments must adopt administrative procedures to enforce them.
    • The International Building Code, International Residential Code, fire, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, electrical, energy, and swimming-pool codes are mandatory.
    • Permissive codes require local adoption.
    “The mandatory codes are applicable to all construction whether or not they are locally enforced and the permissive codes are only applicable if a local government chooses to adopt and enforce one or more of these codes.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Adopted (with conditions) — Construction inside Hapeville city limits under Georgia's statewide mandatory construction codes.
      “The mandatory codes are applicable to all construction whether or not they are locally enforced”
    • Adopted (with conditions) — Construction inside Hapeville city limits under Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes.
      “any structure built in Georgia must comply with these codes”
    • Adopted — Construction inside Hapeville city limits is subject to Georgia's mandatory state minimum construction codes.
      “The mandatory codes are applicable to all construction whether or not they are locally enforced”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Any on-site sewage management system or component installed for a lot or structure inside Hapeville city limits.

    • A construction permit must be obtained before physical development of the lot or structure or installation of the system/component.
    • Application is made in writing on County Board of Health forms.
    • The completed application is to be approved or disapproved within 20 days.
    • The application must include owner/applicant information, property location, plans/specifications, facility served, water supplies/utilities/trash pits, bedrooms or sewage-flow data, soil characteristics, owner/agent signature, and any additional information needed to determine site suitability.
    • Repairs, replacements, and additions to existing systems must also be permitted and inspected.

    application decision period: <= 20 days (After receipt of a completed application.) · construction permit validity: <= 12 months (From date of issue.)

    “No person may begin the physical development of a lot or structure where an on-site sewage management system will be utilized, nor install an on-site sewage management system or component thereof, without having first obtained from the County Health Department a construction permit for the installation of an onsite sewage management system.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Development or installation of an onsite sewage management system inside Hapeville.
      “without having first obtained from the County Health Department a construction permit for the installation of an onsite sewage management system.”
    • Required — Installation of an on-site sewage management system on land inside Hapeville city limits.
      “construction permits shall be issued only after a site inspection”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    On-site sewage systems inside Hapeville city limits.

    • A site inspection by the County Board of Health is required before issuance of a construction permit.
    • A final inspection and written approval are required before backfilling or using the system.
    • The final inspection report must be provided to the owner, builder, developer, or agent.
    “No person may backfill or use an on-site sewage management system until a final inspection has been made by the County Board of Health, and written approval has been issued by the County Board of Health.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
  • Well permitLimited

    Private well drilling affecting land inside Hapeville city limits under Georgia well standards.

    • A licensed water-well contractor must install the well.
    • Before construction, the contractor must notify the county health department of the intent to drill.
    • Required separation distances apply: 10 feet from a sewer line, 50 feet from a septic tank, 100 feet from a septic absorption field, 150 feet from a cesspool or seepage pit, and 100 feet from an animal or fowl enclosure.

    sewer-line separation: >= 10 feet · septic-tank separation: >= 50 feet · absorption-field separation: >= 100 feet · cesspool or seepage-pit separation: >= 150 feet · animal or fowl enclosure separation: >= 100 feet

    “Wells must be installed by a licensed water well contractor. By using a licensed water well contractor, you can ensure that they meet basic criteria listed below. In addition, prior to actual construction, the water well contractor must notify the county health department of the intent to drill a water well, providing such information as is required on forms prepared by the Water Well Council.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Hapeville or Fulton County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemptions inside Hapeville city limits.
  • Lot coverage — Lot-coverage limits inside Hapeville city limits.
  • Building height — General building-height limits by Hapeville zoning district.
  • Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Hapeville city limits.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Hapeville city limits.
2 more unanswered
  • Who permits septic
  • Agricultural exemption

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Hapeville publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Fulton County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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