Welcome to the Inspections & Code website. If you have any questions or comments relating to our department, don't hesitate to contact us at
(706)653-4126 or email me at bduck@columbusga.org.

This Department is responsible for the enforcement of the latest editions of the International Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Gas, Mechanical and Housing Codes, adopted by the State of Georgia as the State Construction Codes. Furthermore, the Department enforces specific areas of the Unified Development Ordinance as well as the Georgia Safety Fire Regulations.

In the administration of the codes, the Department is responsible for the examination of building plans, processing permit applications, issuing permits, collection of fees and scheduling of inspections to decide code compliance. We issue certificates of Occupancy upon compliance with local and state regulations.