Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by the construction codes, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the Community Development Department and obtain the required permit for the work. A permit shall not be issued to an owner, who is neither a licensed contractor nor the occupant of a residential structure being altered. Routine maintenance such a painting, floor coverings, and wall paper, do not require a permit.

Schedule an inspection. Click in the Viewing Portal and search by your permit number. We do not accept same day inspection requests. Please click in Requested Date option to select the future date you are requesting.

The inspection staff is limited and work as combination inspectors. The length of time an inspector might be on a job site is unpredictable therefore making it difficult to schedule set times for inspections.

The City of Dunwoody always issues either a Certificate of Completion or a Certificate of Occupancy, depending on the scope of the work, when the job has passed final inspection. It may be in a homeowner’s best interest to require a contractor to produce the appropriate document prior to final payment.

Yes, water heaters are under the purview of the plumbing and gas codes requiring permits and inspections to ensure a safe installation. State licensing is also required if a tradesman is doing the job.

A permit is required for a new deck or replacement of an existing deck. Submit a building permit application with two copies of a site plan showing existing as well as the proposed structures with all the information addressed on the Residential LDP Site Plan Checklist. This is used to determine if the setbacks and other applicable codes are met.

For new construction, windows are required to display the NFRC label with a U-factor of 0.50 or less and a SHGC not to exceed 0.30.

Pictures are not accepted in lieu of inspections in the City of Dunwoody.

No, the insulation cannot be installed for the rough-in inspection; it is considered a visual obstruction and is conducted after the rough-in.

Please contact the Permit Desk at 678-382-6821 to obtain construction specifications as well as a plan review checklist, details, buffer regulations, and stormwater regulations.

Discuss this situation with the Community Development Department for clarification as to how your project should be handled. If the project appeared before the Design Review Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Commission, or Mayor and City Council, you will most likely need a development permit. You may need a development permit, even if you obtained an administrative approval for your project.

Additional permits may be required from DeKalb County, the Georgia DOT, Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC), the Environmental Protection Division (EPD), and/or the Dunwoody Public Works Department. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 678-382-6821.

To obtain a permit for construction in the City of Dunwoody, an application must be filed with the Community Development Department. This can be done at City Hall or online at dunwoody.portal.iworq.net.

If you submit online, please email permits@dunwoodyga.gov to alert Community Development staff that you have uploaded your application and plans. 

Yes. Georgia law, O.C.G.A. 43-14, requires all persons contracting or performing for hire any plumbing, electrical, low voltage, heating-air conditioning or utility work in Georgia to be duly and currently licensed by the Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board for that work. The purpose of this is to regulate building and construction in the City of Dunwoody, to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes and to establish procedures for the permitting and inspection of buildings within the City of Dunwoody. This requirement is also required of homeowners attempting the work themselves.

All permits are reviewed for compliance with the codes and processed as quickly as possible. There is not an additional expediting process.

Depending upon the complexity of the project, a building permit could be issued the same day for a simple residential interior renovation, or up to eight weeks for a complicated commercial structure.

You may contact a staff person within the Community Development Department 678-382-6821 with your permit tracking number issued at the time of your application to check the current status. You can also check online at dunwoody.portal.iworq.net. 

A fence permit is required when installing a new fence, vehicular gate, or replacing an existing fence that is within the front yard or on a corner lot. Please visit the Fence Permit Web page for more information. If constructing a fence within a Stream Buffer, you must first obtain a Stream Buffer Variance. 

The owner of a property is responsible for what transpires on his/her property, but licensed contractors know that permits are required before work begins as it is a part of the test for licensing.

Flood plain questions should be directed to the City Engineer at 678-382-6809.