Administrative overview · FIPS 13213
Murray County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Murray County Building Inspection Department
For a project in or near Murray County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
706-517-1400 ext. 1231
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
121 N. Fourth Avenue, Chatsworth, GA 30705
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
N/A; the 2026 application states permits are valid for one year.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Murray County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Murray County Building Inspection Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 706-517-1400 ext. 1231 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; the 2026 application states permits are valid for one year.
How are inspections scheduled?
The contractor must call the Building Inspection Department at least one day in advance. The county's inspection guide lists footing, foundation, slab, rough-in, insulation, pre-final power, and final/CO inspections; licensed contractors must sign the permit before their trade inspection.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county's current Codes Enforced page lists 2018 IBC, 2015 IECC, 2018 IFC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IMC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IRC, 2020 NEC, and 2018 ISPSC with Georgia amendments; a separate 2026 county update was not published. N/A; the county page states storage buildings, campers, and recreational vehicles are not permanent dwellings, but it does not publish a general minor-work exemption list.