Sandy Springs Fast Tracks Smaller Home Improvement Projects

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- For those with smaller residential improvements projects, the city of Sandy Springs is seeking to make your experience with navigating red tape much faster.

That's because the city's building permit department is speeding up the review process by giving these smaller projects quicker permit reviews.

Permits for projects such as small room and kitchen additions, decks and sheds could be issued same day or next day, versus the previous five-day turn around, if the building plans meet the necessary requirements.

“We’ve worked to streamline the process to help reduce development costs and bring more certainty and predictability to permit reviews, in addition to lowering the potential cost to the homeowner,” said Sandy Springs Assistant City Manager Jim Tolbert.

Earlier this year, Sandy Springs implemented an online permit management system, which enables builders to manage and track the status of inspections. It also allows the general public to also look up projects by permit type, date, address, permit number or project name. The system has proven to be a positive information sharing and time-saving tool.

Major commercial and new residential developments, including projects within the Chattahoochee River Corridor, will see permit review times extended by several days.

“Urban redevelopment construction and projects within the river corridor are more complex and can significantly impact the city’s transportation system, environment and stormwater infrastructure," Tolbert added. "We’ve adjusted our review periods to reflect the time needed to thoroughly review these requests."

For more information about the permit process and the city, visit the website or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600.

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