Do I need a permit for plumbing fixture or repiping in Unincorporated Forsyth County?

Yes. In Georgia, plumbing fixture or repiping generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Forsyth County is no exception.

Repiping or moving supply and drain lines requires a plumbing permit; a simple like-for-like fixture swap (for example a faucet) using existing connections is often exempt, but confirm locally. Concealed piping must be inspected before walls are closed, so schedule the rough inspection before covering the work. Forsyth County's own permitting office is the Forsyth County Department of Building and Licensing, reachable on (770) 781-2114 at https://www.forsythco.com/Departments-Offices/Building-Licensing. It issues permits for the unincorporated county. If your city does not run its own building department, and many smaller Georgia municipalities do not, this is the office that will handle the job. The rough inspection has to happen before walls are closed, so confirm scheduling lead time when you pull the permit. Forsyth County's table lists fixture addition or replacement with piping alterations as needing a permit, while fixture repair or replacement without piping alterations does not. Since January 1, 2024, Forsyth County has a local amendment to the plumbing code, required by the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, that sets maximum flow rates such as WaterSense 1.2 gpm lavatory faucets, WaterSense 2.0 gpm showerheads, 1.8 gpm kitchen faucets and 1.28 gallon toilets. Inspections are requested through the CSS portal, by email to inspectionschedules@forsythco.com, or at 770-781-2114, and work may not be covered until the inspection is approved.