Baldwin, GA · Banks County
New Residential Building Permit Checklist
Baldwin’s Building and Planning Department uses this checklist to verify required documents before issuing a residential construction permit.
What this form is
Return this checklist with residential building permit application submittals. It lists required materials, including a completed building application, contractor and subcontractor licensing documents, construction drawings, a house location plan, and ownership records. Some items apply only in certain situations, such as a homeowner affidavit when the homeowner acts as general contractor or a county septic permit when applicable.
Who needs it
Applicants submitting residential construction permit materials to Baldwin should return this checklist with their permit application submittals.
How to submit it
Return this form with all permit application submittals to the Building and Planning Department, P. O. Box 247, 186 Hwy 441 Bypass, Baldwin, GA 30511.
About notarization
This checklist is signed without a notary; when applicable, the attached Homeowner Affidavit must be notarized, and the signer just signs and dates this checklist.
How to submit this form
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Download The Checklist
Download the New Residential Building Permit Checklist.
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Complete The Checklist
Enter the project address and applicant name, then check off the required materials you are submitting.
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Gather Required Documents
Collect applicable applications, licensing documents, drawings, site information, and property records listed on the checklist.
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Submit To The City
Return the checklist with all permit application submittals to the Building and Planning Department at the address shown.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the New Residential Building Permit Checklist for?
- It lists documents required before Baldwin issues a residential construction permit and should be returned with permit application submittals.
- What documents does the checklist ask for?
- It includes a completed building application, licensing documents, trade permit applications, construction drawings, a house location plan, and property records. Some items are required only when applicable.
- Do I need a notary for the New Residential Building Permit Checklist?
- No. The checklist itself is signed without a notary. If applicable, the attached Homeowner Affidavit must be notarized.
- How do I submit the residential permit checklist?
- Return it with all permit application submittals to Baldwin’s Building and Planning Department at P. O. Box 247, 186 Hwy 441 Bypass, Baldwin, GA 30511.
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This New Residential Building Permit Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Baldwin form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.