Inspections

The City’s building inspectors verify the contractor’s or property owner’s work at each milestone of the project. These inspections ensure the state adopted building codes are being followed correctly. Once the project is complete, a final inspection is conducted, and certificate of occupancy or completion will be issued based on the type of permit.

Request an Inspection

The City of Sandy Springs is now utilizing OpenGov for its online permitting and inspection services. Please use the Online Permitting Portal to find your current project and to request and schedule inspections. 

Inspection Requests submitted prior to 2:00 pm on a weekday will be scheduled for the following business day.  

Georgia Code also requires all dwellings to have smoke detectors installed. When alterations, repairs or additions requiring a permit occurs, smoke/CO alarms are required to be installed.  

Resources

• How to Pass Your Inspection the First Time (Sept. 2021)
• Residential Inspections 101 (Oct. 2018)
• Residential Inspections 102 (Jan. 2019)
• You may also email inspections@sandyspringsga.gov for further assistance, and a staff member will respond to your questions/concerns within 24 hours. 

Private Professional Engineer Inspection Program  

All construction in the City of Sandy Springs is to be made under the provisions of the current Codes adopted by the Sandy Springs City Council, including but not limited to the Sandy Springs Zoning Resolution, the Metropolitan River Protection Act, Tree Protection Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance. All approved Private Engineer Inspectors will be required to have copies of the following documents:

• Private Professional Engineer Inspection Program
• Private Professional Engineer Inspectors - Approved List in Process of Updating
• Engineer Inspection Affidavit
• Engineer Inspection Application
• Engineer Inspection Checklist
• PEIP Inspection Report - Commercial
• PEIP Inspection Report - Residential