Building and Planning department

 The City of Forsyth Building Department would like to assist you with your construction project. We are available to answer any questions that you might have in relation  to our building codes as well as the ordinances adopted by the City of Forsyth.  

Applications for building permits can be picked up at the City Hall.   

If you have a fax machine, one can be faxed to you.    

Once you get an application, complete the form and turn it in. We will be happy to  assist you in filling out this form. It is important to have the 911 address of the location, your contractor's information and the estimated value of the work being  done.   

Most projects require plans to be drawn and submitted for review.  This is when the various departments look over your plans to ensure  that your construction project will be in compliance with the construction codes and any local ordinances or state  statutes. If your project is large and needs to be reviewed by several departments  then three (3) sets of plans need to be submitted for review. This number is needed to ensure that most of the departments have their own copy and do not have to wait for the plans to be passed on to them. This does speed up your plan review process.         

The typical plan review process takes some time, depending on the amount of other projects under review at the time of your submittal.  Some permits can be issued over the counter while others will take longer to review.    

A list of departments involved in various plan reviews are as follows:    

               * Building Dept.    

               * Public Works    

               * Fire Dept.    

               * Health Dept. (Taney County)  

•  Commercial Tap fee for sewer is $500 minimum charge
•  Commercial Tap fee for water is $500 minimum charge   
•  Commercial Water deposit is $200      
•  Residential Tap fee for sewer is $500 minimum charge     
•  Residential Tap fee for water is $500 minimum charge     
•  Residential Water deposit is $100       

You may come into the City Hall and ask for clarification if you are required to pay any of the above fees.