City Business Services
Business Action Team
The Mayor's Business Action Team agencies and organizations provide comprehensive information and assistance to small businesses. These agencies are here to help you get started in your business or expand your current business. We are here to serve you.
We can help you start your business!
City Departments
The local telecommunications companies include
BellSouth, KMC Telecom, and
Knology. Contact directly the company you wish to use. Local power companies include
Georgia Power and Jefferson Electric. There are also numerous natural gas marketers in the area.
PermitsPermits must be acquired through the
License and Inspection Office, and are required any time the cost of materials is over $100 or if the project requires an inspection.
Commercial, industrial, tultifamily, and public buildings, having total valuation:
|
Price Range |
Fee Description |
| $100 and less |
No fees unless inspection required, if required a fee of $15 for each inspection shall be charged. |
| $101 to $2,000 |
$6 per thousand or fraction thereof. |
| $2,001 to $15,000 |
$12 for the first $2,000 plus $3 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof to include $100,000. |
|
$15,001 to $50,000 |
$58.80 for the first $15,000 plus $2.40 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof to and including $50,000. |
| $50,001 to $100,000 |
$163.80 for the first $50,000 plus $2.40 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof to and including $100,000. |
| $100,001 to $500,000 |
$283.80 for the first $100,000 plus $1.50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof to and including $500,000. |
| $500,001 and up |
$883.80 for the first $500,000 plus $.90 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof. |
