The Bureau of Inspection & Fees is responsible for the enforcement of the Georgia State Construction Codes, Georgia Accessibility and Fire Laws relative to the construction and renovations to both new and existing buildings within the City of Macon and Bibb County. These codes and standards are necessary to insure the safety and health of the occupants of a building.

This department is also responsible for the City of Macon Property Maintenance Code for Multi- Family Dwellings and Commercial Properties. This program involves the inspection of existing commercial properties within the City of Macon.

The Main Duties of the Bureau of Inspection & Fees are:

• Issues and maintains construction permits
• Reviews plans, specifications and construction documents for code compliance
• Performs field investigations and inspections for code compliance
• Issues certificate of occupancies

Citizens are responsible for obtaining appropriate permits from the Bureau of Inspection & Fees prior to starting any construction or renovations on a building.