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Georgia Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Georgia
- Georgia health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Georgia (major metros)
| Metro | Local authority and filing location | Key documents + dependency notes |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta / Fulton | City of Atlanta Office of Buildings + Fulton County Environmental Health. Maps: Atlanta City Hall · Fulton BOH | Commercial Building Permit Application; CO Application; trade permits; Food Service Establishment Application + plan review. Sequence: complete building/fire dependencies before pre-op health inspection. |
| Savannah / Chatham | Savannah Development Services + Chatham Environmental Health. Maps: Savannah Development Services · Chatham Environmental Health | Commercial permit intake; occupancy clearance; grease interceptor/plumbing plans; Food Service Establishment Application. Sequence: complete occupancy and fire milestones before health pre-op. |
| Augusta / Richmond | Augusta Planning & Development + Richmond Environmental Health. Maps: Augusta Municipal Building · Richmond Environmental Health | Commercial Plan Review Submittal; Commercial Building Permit Application; CO/final request; Food Service Establishment Application. Sequence: plan review approval precedes permit issue and pre-op. |
| Columbus / Muscogee | Columbus Inspections & Codes + Muscogee Environmental Health. Maps: Columbus Government Center · Muscogee Environmental Health | Commercial permit application; CO/change-of-use paperwork; suppression/hood acceptance records; Food Service Establishment Application. Sequence: close building/fire finals first, then health pre-op. |
| Macon / Bibb | Macon-Bibb planning/permitting + Bibb Environmental Health. Maps: Macon-Bibb Government Center · Bibb Environmental Health | Commercial building permit application; zoning verification; CO final request; Food Service Establishment Application with plan review. Sequence: coordinate zoning and life-safety approvals before health pre-op scheduling. |
Official guidance: Atlanta Office of Buildings · Fulton EH · Savannah Development Services · Coastal Health District EH · Augusta Planning & Development · East Central HD EH · Columbus Inspections & Codes · District 4 EH · Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning · North Central HD EH.
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________