Building Inspection

Our MissionThe 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

For Online Permit Application Submittal or Inspections Requests/Status, please click the link below:


Contact InformationMichael 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
CodesWhitfield County Code
City of Dalton Code
Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction
Links

• Tax Parcel/GIS Data
• County Engineer
• Planning and Zoning
• Stormwater and Erosion Control
• 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.

Document Center

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Applications7 documents

• Building Permit Application (Residential & Commercial)
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• Stand Alone Electical/Plumbing/HVAC/Gas
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• Sign Permit Application
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• Temporary Sign Permit Application
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• Building Permit Application for Other Incorporated Areas (Tunnel Hill)
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• Residential/Commercial Demolition Permit Application
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• Solar Photovaltaic Permit Application
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Services7 documents

• Procedures for Obtaining a Residential/Commercial Permit
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• Procedures for acquiring a Mobile/Manufactured Home Location Permit
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• Procedures for Acquiring a Certificate of Occupancy
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• Procedures for Acquiring a Certificate of Occupancy
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• Schedule of Fees
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• Business Rapid Response Team Checklist
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• Business Rapid Response Team Contact List
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Building Permit Reports6 documents

• November 2023 Report
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• December 2023 Report
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• January 2024 Report
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• February 2024 Report
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• March 2024 Report
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• April 2024 Report
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