Applications & Checklists
Applications
- Residential & Commercial Building Permit Application
- Solicitud de Permiso para Construcción, (traducción sólo para referencia). Por favor complete la siguiente solicitud electrónica. Solicitud de Permiso para Construcción Residential & Commercial Building Permit Application
- Permit Fee Waiver Request for Storm Related Damage-Helene
- Amendment to Active Building Permit Application
- Solar Permit Application
- Demolition Permit Application
- Sign Permit Application
- Fence Permit Application
- Antenna Permit Application
- Water Meter and Sewer Application
- Fire Prevention Permit Application (Sprinkler, Alarm, and Tank)
- Wireless Telecommunication Facility Application
Complete Application Checklists (REQUIRED FOR ALL PERMIT APPLICATIONS AS OF 7-1-2019)
- Commercial Building Permit Checklist
- Residential Building Permit Checklist
- Solar Permit Checklist
- Sign, Canopy & Awning Permit Checklist
- Fence Permit Checklist
- Building Demolition Permit Checklist
- Antenna Permit Checklist
Additional Checklists & Worksheets
- Building Code Summary Form (Required for new commercial permits or additions)
- Residential Plan Review Checklist
- Home Owner's Affidavit
- Water & Sewer Approval Form (Commercial Building Permits)
- Water & Sewer - Exhibit 7 - Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Calculation
- Flood: Floodplain Worksheet (For AE Flood Zones)
- Flood: Elevation Certificate
- Flood: Dry Flood Proofing Certificate
- Flood: V Zone Certificate
- Flood: Non Conversion Agreement (Residential Enclosure)
- Flood: Non Conversion Agreement (Warehouse)
- Flood: Non Conversion Agreement (Dry Floodproofing)
- Flood: Non Conversion Agreement (V Zone - Coastal A)
- Encroachment Petition:
- Demolition Permit Worksheet for Municipal Archives (For Demolition of buildings over 40 years old)
If any items are proposed to impede within the City right-of-way, the encroachment must be approved by either the City Manager and/or City Council through a formal petition application. Typical examples of encroaching items include (but are not limited to): stoops, stairs, porches, balconies, awnings, signage, fencing, lighting fixtures, building foundations and private utilities. Contact Real Property Services at 912-651-6524 or click on the link above for additional information. Please allow 4 to 8 weeks for petition processing, and an additional 2 weeks for execution and recording.
Open Records Information
Request Records Online
To make a public records request online, use our Open Records Request form.
VTAL Real Estate, LLC v. Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah
For information about the class action lawsuit VTAL Real Estate, LLC v. Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah involving Commercial or Residential Building Permit Applications from July 30, 2016 to present click here: https://www.Savannahga.gov/VTAL