Commercial and Multi-Family Residential Building Permits:
Required Documents:
- Completed Building Permit Application with proper signatures
- Four sets of drawings that have been stamped by a Design Professional
- Site plan for all new structures and additions to existing structures
- One set of drawings in PDF format on a CD
Once all the above documents have been presented to our office, your project will be logged into our system and you will be issued a route sheet. You will then proceed to the DeKalb Fire Marshal’s office for a life safety review of your project.
Once your project has been stamped and approved by the DeKalb County Fire Marshal, you will need to bring those approved plans to our offices for final building review. This is a two-week process and while we understand the urgency some projects may have, we cannot guarantee any review will be completed short of the two-week limit.
Once your plans are approved by our office, you will need to present the following documentation to have your permitted processed:
When we have approved your plans and you have paid all fees, we will issue your permit to you.
Subcontractor Information
ALL subcontractors are required to permit through the City of Dunwoody. This includes, but is not limited to the following trades:
- Plumbing
- Mechanical / HVAC
- Electrical
- Low-Voltage Electrical
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Fire Sprinkler Systems
Subcontractors may submit their affidavits once the building permit has been issued. Subcontractor permits may be processed in person or through the mail with an accompanying check. All affidavits must inlcude the following documentation:
- Completed Contractor Affidavit
- Copies of all State Licenses where applicable.
- Copy of business license issued by any City or County in the State of Georgia
- Fee payment in the form of Cash, Check, MasterCard or Visa. (Mail-in applications MUST be paid in Check form) (Click here to calculate your fees)