Required Inspections:

1.  Foundation /Prepour Inspection – Proper dowel rods and spacing, proper mesh or steel installed, proper width and slope, expansion material and spacing
2.  Set Back Inspection-Locate and Expose the Property Iron Pins and install a string line to form an outline of where patio is to be constructed/placed on property. If existing property pins cannot be located, the property boundary must be established by measurement from existing benchmarks or by placement of new property marks through a registered survey.**
3.  Building Final Inspection – Property Iron Pins shall be left exposed for final inspection.

*If electrical is part of project, additional permitting and inspections may apply.

**The Owner/Contractor is responsible to properly locate the property lines; locate pins on survey, and assuring that the work is completed in compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.

Submittal Requirements

• Complete Application online at www.mygovernmentonline.org
• Official Site Survey indicating the property lines and proposed Patio Cover, Pergola, Arbor location with dimensions and construction drawings.

Permit Process

• Apply online at www.mygovernmentonline.org.
• Select Deck, Arbor, Patio, Patio Cover in drop down box when applying.
• Pay Permit Fee when notification is received.
• Application submittal process is complete, project # is assigned.
• Allow ten (10) business days for plan review.
• Notification will be sent via e-mail from noreply@scpdc.org .
• Pay Permit Fees.
• Start construction.
• Request required inspections – All inspections must be requested at www.mygovernmentonline.org by 3:00pm for the next business day

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General Permitting Questions:

For any questions, please contact permits@georgetown.org