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

Yes. In Georgia, plumbing fixture or repiping generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Paulding 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. Paulding County's own permitting office is the Paulding County Building and Permitting Division, reachable on 770-443-7571 at https://www.paulding.gov/105/Building-Permitting-Division. 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. Code Sec. 18-61 requires a permit to install, alter or replace any plumbing system, and Paulding's Plumbing Permit carries a $100.00 minimum fee. Paulding's plumbing amendment in Sec. 18-31 requires plumbing components in yards, lawns, driveways and similar exposed locations to be recessed into the ground or otherwise protected. Schedule inspections by calling 770-505-1398 or emailing bldginspections@paulding.gov.