Paulding County, GA · Paulding County

No notary required

Private Dwelling Permit

Paulding County’s Private Dwelling Permit is for applicants planning to build a home on a parcel in the county and seeking department approvals before a building permit.

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Issued by
City of Paulding County · Paulding County, Paulding County, Georgia
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
paulding.gov
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What this form is

Use this permit form to provide applicant and contractor contact details, parcel information, the type of home, and its heated square footage. The form must be signed and approved by each listed department before obtaining a building permit. It also describes site responsibilities and notes that a proper plat must be submitted.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking to build a private dwelling in Paulding County need this form completed and approved before obtaining a building permit.

How to submit it

Take the completed form to the Building & Permitting Division of Community Development at the Watson Government Complex, 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, Georgia 30132. The document says to go prior to 4:00 p.m.

About notarization

No notary is required; the applicant signs and dates the permit, and the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Permit

    Download the Private Dwelling Permit form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter applicant and contractor details and the requested dwelling information, then sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Submit a proper plat as stated on the form; check the policies for other requirements that may apply to the property.

  4. 4

    Obtain Department Approvals

    Have each department listed on the permit review and approve it before seeking a building permit.

  5. 5

    Take It to the County

    Go to the Building & Permitting Division at the address listed on the form, prior to 4:00 p.m.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Private Dwelling Permit?
No. The applicant signs and dates the permit; the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Private Dwelling Permit?
Take the completed form to the Building & Permitting Division of Community Development at the Watson Government Complex address listed on the form, prior to 4:00 p.m.
What approvals does the permit require?
The form lists approvals from Zoning, the Tax Commissioner, Addressing/GIS, Environmental Health if applicable, Development Division if applicable, and the Water System if applicable.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for applicant and contractor contact information, department approvals, the dwelling’s heated square footage, and the applicant’s signature and date.

Need something notarized?

This Private Dwelling Permit doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Paulding County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.