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Columbia County permit office explains permit types, inspection levels and upcoming online portal
Summary
Vanessa Simmons, Columbia County permit manager, outlines what projects require permits, how inspections are staged and scheduled, and previews a forthcoming online permitting system called Clarity aimed at letting contractors and homeowners apply and schedule inspections online.
Vanessa Simmons, permit manager for Columbia County, walked viewers through the county’s permitting process and previewed a new online permitting system the office plans to roll out.
"If you're doing any kind of projects that is different or aside from cosmetic work, they require a permit," Simmons said, noting the office follows the 2018 International Residential Code. She listed common permit types as new single‑family homes, reroofs, HVAC changeouts and water‑heater replacements.
The office requires applicants to provide a plan or a detailed scope of work so plan…
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