You're Guide to Constructing or Opening a New Business

• All Businesses in the City of Fort Oglethorpe are required to have a business license and every
   building must have a Certificate of Occupancy to operate.

• To obtain a business license, first complete a business license application.  These are available at
   City Hall.

 • No renovations, construction, demolition, or land clearing may begin until the proper permits are
   issued based on approved plan submittal.

 • You must get proper authorization from the Zoning Office (City Hall, 500 City Hall Drive (706) 866-
   2544, ext. 281)

.• If the building is changing occupancy classification of modifications are being made to the building,
   plans must be submitted to FIRST the Fire  Prevention Bureau and then Codes Enforcement Office.

 • Contact the Codes Enforcement Office for details on plans submittal (City Hall, 500 City Hall Drive,
   (706) 866-2544, ext. 281). A building permit is required.

 • Contact the Fire Prevention Bureau for details on plans submittal (Fort Oglethorpe Fire & Rescue,
   201 Forrest Road, (706) 861-4194). A building permit will be issued by the Fire Department also.

 • To obtain a Certificate of Occupancy the building must pass all inspections based on all Applicable
    codes. All inspections must be scheduled with Codes Enforcement and the Fire Prevention
    Bureau.

 • Fire inspections will be at no charge for the first scheduled  inspection. All re-inspections shall Incur a
   fee based on City Ordinance.

 • Building Official inspections will be at no charge for the first scheduled inspection. All re-inspections
   shall incur a fee based on City Ordinance.

Fort Oglethorpe Contractors' Instructions (2009)
Instruction for Fire Protection
Apartment Owners & Managers' Requirements
Fees for Certain Services Per City Ordinance
Requirements for BBQ Grills
Sprinkler Contractor's Certificate of Competency