Do I need a permit for solar panel installation in Warner Robins?

Yes. In Georgia, solar panel installation generally requires a permit, and Warner Robins is no exception.

Georgia has no statewide solar permit exemption; expect both a building permit and an electrical permit from the local authority having jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions offer an expedited residential solar process; requirements and utility interconnection sign-off still vary by locality and power provider. Houston County's own permitting office is the Houston County Building Inspection and Planning and Zoning office, reachable on 478-542-2018 at https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/business/building-inspection.cms. 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. Solar involves a building permit for the attachment and a separate electrical permit, plus a utility interconnection that runs outside the permit process. Warner Robins publishes a dedicated Solar Panels permit application that asks for the project valuation and the electrical subcontractor's license. Anyone other than the property owner or general contractor applying for the permit must file an Authorized Permit Agent Form, and the city requires the original to be dropped off in person rather than emailed. Business licenses must be from the Georgia Secretary of State. Under Code section 6-101, no electrical installation may start until the city has issued a permit.