Building permits in DeKalb County, Georgia
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in DeKalb County, 8 need a permit outright and 2 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in DeKalb County
DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability, Permits, Plan Review and Inspections Division
- Government Services Center, 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA 30030
- Phone: 404-371-2155 (option 3)
- Email: permitinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
Look up a permit in DeKalb County
DeKalb County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history online.
What needs a permit in DeKalb County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in DeKalb County, 8 need a permit outright and 2 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Electrical Permit Application (revised 07/09/2025): "Fee Schedule: MINIMUM FEE $120... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | height of the fence | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Mechanical Permit Application (revised 07/09/2025): "Fee Schedule: MINIMUM FEE $120. |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Plumbing Permit Application: "Fee Schedule: MINIMUM FEE $120 Additional $200 for Fire... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | prefabricated pools installed entirely above ground | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Building Permit Application (revised 01/01/2025): "Total Minimum Fees $245 ($195 Minimum... |
Planning a project in DeKalb County?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project