Inspections

The City’s building inspectors verify contractor and property owner work at key milestones throughout a project.

These inspections help ensure compliance with state-adopted building codes.

Once the project is complete, a final inspection is conducted and either a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion is issued based on the permit type.

Request an Inspection

The City of Sandy Springs uses OpenGov for online permitting and inspection services.

Use the Online Permitting Portal to locate your project and request or schedule inspections.

Inspection requests submitted before 2:00 p.m. on weekdays are typically scheduled for the next business day.

Georgia Code also requires smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in residential dwellings. When permitted alterations, repairs, or additions occur, smoke and CO alarms must be installed where required.

Resources

• How to Pass Your Inspection the First Time (Sept. 2021)
• Residential Inspections 101 (Oct. 2018)
• Residential Inspections 102 (Jan. 2019)
• For additional assistance, email inspections@sandyspringsga.gov . A staff member will respond within 24 hours.

Private Professional Engineer Inspection Program

All construction within the City of Sandy Springs must comply with current City-adopted codes and ordinances, including:

• Sandy Springs Zoning Resolution
• Metropolitan River Protection Act
• Tree Protection Ordinance
• Subdivision Regulations
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance

Approved Private Professional Engineer Inspectors are required to maintain copies of the following documents:

• Private Professional Engineer Inspection Program
• Private Professional Engineer Inspectors – Approved List (currently being updated)
• Engineer Inspection Affidavit
• Engineer Inspection Application
• Engineer Inspection Checklist
• PEIP Inspection Report – Commercial
• PEIP Inspection Report – Residential