CCG Inspections & Code Department

💻 Need information about a permit or code case? It's just a few clicks away!

Skip the guesswork and explore Civic Access Self Service (CASS)—your one-stop online self service portal for quick and convenient access to public records.

🔎 Search:
✅ Permits
✅ Plans
✅ Inspections
✅ Code Cases
✅ Licenses

Whether you're a homeowner, contractor, business owner, or simply looking for information, CASS makes it easy to find what you need—anytime, anywhere.

📲 Start your search today and experience a faster, more convenient way to connect with the Columbus Consolidated Government Inspections & Code Department!
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☀️ Move Up Monday 🌿

Beat the heat and keep your property looking its best! Staying on top of yard maintenance and addressing code issues helps create a safer, cleaner, and cooler community for everyone.

Visit our webpage for more information on city ordinances. https://columbusga.gov/inscode

⚡️ Foundation Friday – Did You Know? ⚡️

Electrical permits and inspections help ensure that electrical work is installed safely and in compliance with local codes, reducing the risk of electrical hazards that can lead to property damage or personal injury.

Whether you're installing a new service, upgrading a panel, adding circuits, or completing renovations, obtaining the proper permits and inspections helps verify that the work meets established safety standards.

🏠 For homeowners, this means added peace of mind.
🏢 For business owners, it helps protect employees, customers, and investments.
🔨 For contractors, it helps ensure quality workmanship and code compliance.

✅ Proper Permits
✅ Professional Inspections
✅ Safe Electrical Systems
✅ Stronger Communities

For questions about electrical permits, inspections, or local code requirements, contact the Columbus Consolidated Government Inspections & Code Department or visit our webpage for more information. https://columbusga.gov/inscode

📢 Holiday Closure Notice:
The Columbus Consolidated Government Inspections and Code Department will be closed on Friday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.

📏🏢 Measure-Up Monday: Planning to Start a Business? Don't Forget Your Certificate of Occupancy! 🏢📏

Whether you're opening a commercial business location or operating a home-based business, obtaining the proper approvals is an important step toward success.

A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) helps verify that a property is approved for its intended business use and meets applicable building, zoning, and safety requirements. We issue Certificates of Occupancy upon compliance with local and state regulations.

✅ Starting a Commercial Business?

If you are opening a storefront, office, restaurant, salon, warehouse, or other commercial operation, you are required to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy before opening your doors to customers or employees.

✅ Operating a Home-Based Business?

Many home-based businesses must also meet zoning requirements and obtain the necessary approvals before beginning operations. Requirements may vary depending on the type of business and its impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

📋 The Process Typically Includes:
• Verifying the property's zoning and approved use
• Completing required applications
• Obtaining necessary permits if renovations or improvements are planned
• Scheduling and passing any required inspections, if necessary
• Receiving final approval from the appropriate departments

⚠️ Before signing a lease, investing in renovations, or launching your business, it's always a good idea to confirm that your location is approved for your intended use.

Our team is here to help guide business owners through the process and answer questions about occupancy requirements, zoning, permits, and inspections.

💻 Visit our webpage to learn more about Certificates of Occupancy and other requirements for starting a business in Columbus.
https://columbusga.gov/inscode/

Building strong businesses starts with building compliance from the ground up.

🏗️ Foundation Friday 🏗️

A strong community is built on a solid foundation of teamwork, communication, and mutual respect. The Columbus Consolidated Government Inspections & Code Department is dedicated to helping ensure that development, construction, and property maintenance within our community meet local codes and standards. Our team works behind the scenes and in the field to promote safe buildings, quality development, and responsible property maintenance throughout Columbus.

Our services include:
✔️ Building Permit Review and Issuance
✔️ Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Inspections
✔️ Code Compliance and Enforcement

Visit our webpage to learn more about what we do and how we can serve you. https://columbusga.gov/inscode/

Whether you are a homeowner planning a project, a contractor seeking permits, or a citizen with questions about local codes, our department is here to help guide you through the process.

As we continue to share updates, resources, and educational information, please remember that this page is intended for informational purposes only. To ensure your questions, concerns, complaints, permit inquiries, or code-related matters are addressed promptly, please contact our department directly by email or by calling our main office.

📏 Measure Up Monday 📋

At Inspections & Code, we’re always working to improve the way we serve our community — and your feedback helps us measure up!

We’re excited to introduce our new Customer Survey, designed to give citizens, contractors, and business owners an opportunity to share their experience with our department. Your input helps us continue providing professional, efficient, and customer-focused service.

👉👉👉Click on the link below to view our webpage and access the customer survey

https://columbusga.gov/inscode

✅ Tell us what we’re doing well
✅ Share ways we can improve
✅ Help us better serve our community

Your voice matters, and we appreciate your participation!

🏗️ FOUNDATION FRIDAY 🏗️

Great communities are built on strong foundations — and that starts with following local codes and ordinances

Our Code Enforcement division is dedicated in keeping neighborhoods clean, safe, and up to code by addressing issues such as overgrown lots, unsafe structures, and property maintenance concerns. Together, we can build a better community one CODE at a time 😉📋

✅ Maintain your property
✅ Follow local codes and ordinances
✅ Help keep our neighborhoods safe and beautiful

Because a solid foundation today creates a stronger tomorrow. 💪🏽🏡

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