Building Permits in Georgia
Georgia statewide rules
These state rules apply everywhere in the state. Cities and counties may add stricter local rules — open your city below.
- Building code
- 2024 International Residential Code source: cobbcounty.gov
- Issued by
- Georgia Department of Community Affairs source: cobbcounty.gov
Cities
- Atlanta520,070 residents
- Columbus201,830 residents
- Augusta-Richmond County201,737 residents
- Macon-Bibb County157,056 residents
- Savannah148,808 residents
- Athens-Clarke County128,691 residents
- South Fulton112,003 residents
- Sandy Springs105,505 residents
- Roswell92,227 residents
- Warner Robins86,199 residents
- Johns Creek81,167 residents
- Mableton78,314 residents
- Alpharetta67,275 residents
- Albany66,705 residents
- Marietta63,122 residents
- Stonecrest61,015 residents
- Brookhaven59,370 residents
- Smyrna57,177 residents
- Valdosta55,667 residents
- Dunwoody51,795 residents
- Gainesville47,712 residents
- Newnan45,548 residents
- Peachtree Corners42,638 residents
- Milton41,490 residents
- Peachtree City40,758 residents
- Douglasville40,540 residents
- Woodstock39,381 residents
- Rome38,747 residents
- East Point38,270 residents
- Canton38,049 residents
- Kennesaw37,740 residents
- Tucker37,224 residents
- Hinesville36,583 residents
- Stockbridge35,893 residents
- Statesboro35,226 residents
- Dalton34,970 residents
- LaGrange33,564 residents
- Duluth33,157 residents
- McDonough32,803 residents
- Chamblee32,321 residents
- Lawrenceville31,877 residents
- Pooler31,171 residents
- Sugar Hill28,598 residents
- Carrollton28,306 residents
- Union City28,195 residents
- Cartersville25,082 residents
- Perry24,792 residents
- Decatur24,482 residents
- Griffin23,994 residents
- Suwanee23,062 residents
- Acworth22,624 residents
- Snellville22,336 residents
- Kingsland20,789 residents
- Winder20,628 residents
- Fayetteville20,419 residents
- Holly Springs20,133 residents
- St. Marys20,119 residents
- Conyers20,111 residents
- Villa Rica20,095 residents
- Richmond Hill19,839 residents
- Powder Springs19,632 residents
- Calhoun19,592 residents
- Forest Park19,301 residents
- Norcross18,902 residents
- Buford18,642 residents
- Thomasville18,604 residents
- Grovetown17,843 residents
- Braselton17,390 residents
- Tifton17,385 residents
- Fairburn17,267 residents
- Loganville16,862 residents
- Milledgeville16,664 residents
- Jefferson16,459 residents
- Monroe16,270 residents
- Dublin16,233 residents
- Lilburn16,210 residents
- Americus15,742 residents
- Brunswick15,520 residents
- Covington15,302 residents
- Dallas15,062 residents
- Port Wentworth14,865 residents
- Moultrie14,756 residents
- Riverdale14,586 residents
- Bainbridge14,586 residents
- Clarkston14,416 residents
- College Park13,953 residents
- Waycross13,671 residents
- Lovejoy12,612 residents
- Doraville12,436 residents
- Flowery Branch12,292 residents
- Douglas11,828 residents
- Locust Grove11,749 residents
- Rincon11,701 residents
- Vidalia10,853 residents
- Fort Oglethorpe10,614 residents
- Garden City10,536 residents
- Cedartown10,313 residents
- Jesup10,235 residents
- Cumming10,175 residents
- Auburn10,094 residents
Permit Categories
- Shed Permits
- Fence Permits
- Deck Permits
- Roof Permits
- Pool Permits
- Patio Permits
- Pergola Permits
- Garage Permits
- Carport Permits
- Tree Removal Permits
- Solar Panels Permits
- HVAC Permits
- Electrical Permits
- Plumbing Permits
- Driveway Permits
- ADU Permits
- Home Addition Permits
- Demolition Permits
- Windows Permits
- Water Heater Permits