Building Permits

Types of Permits Required

Generally, permits are required for all building (structural - interior or exterior) and land disturbance activities - residential and commercial, as well as for towers, demolition, electrical work, low voltage wiring, grading and site development, heating and air conditioning, plumbing and  tree removal.  All interior and exterior structural changes or expansions/additions must be permitted along with all commercial accessory buildings normally appurtenant to a development and residential accessory structures such as: sheds, decks, porches, patio rooms, detached garages, swimming pools and greenhouses.  Permits are required for installation, alteration or replacement of any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system which is regulated by technical Codes adopted by the City of Chamblee.

Note: All new construction, major redevelopment/renovation and expansion of existing structures must be approved for zoning and site development prior to permitting.  Contact the City Development Director for information, application forms, instructions and schedules.

Permit Application Forms

Permit applications must be submitted on original, multi-page and numbered forms obtained from the Permits & Inspections Department. Contractors must provide copies of current State certification, company business license and liability insurance with the application form.  Review the permit instructions for plan submittal requirements.  Upon approval of plans and application, payment of the permit fees is accepted by cash or check only.  We can not accept credit card payments at this time.

Permitting Hours

Permit can be obtained Monday through Friday, from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Building Regulations

Chapter 18 of the Codes & Ordinances of the City of Chamblee provides regulations regarding the display of addresses on a job site, preliminary inspections for building damages, recourse for denial of permits, expiration of permits, property maintenance, demolition, unsafe structures, enforcement, appeals, notice of violations, inspections, Certificates of Occupancy, stop work orders, standards for dwelling units and requirements for construction/maintenance of telecommunications antennae and towers.

Currently Adopted Building Codes

The City of Chamblee has adopted the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes with all Georgia Amendments as adopted by the Department of Community Affairs for the State of Georgia.

As of January 1, 2008, the adopted Codes are:

* Note: The Department of Community Affairs Board specifically omitted the plumbing and electrical requirements of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.  Therefore, the plumbing requirements of the International Plumbing Code (2006) and the electrical requirements of the National Electrical Code (2005) must be used for one and two-family dwelling construction.

By means of a Service Agreement, plan review and inspections for Life Safety Codes and ADA requirements are provided by the DeKalb County Fire Marshal’s Office, located at 330 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, 4th Floor, Decatur, Georgia 30030.  For information and plan review, call 404-371-2899; fax 404-687-2430; https://dklbweb.dekalbga.org/firerescue/.  Inspections are scheduled by calling 404-371-2611. Application forms and requirements can be found on their website at www.dekalbfirerescue.org/forms.asp

The Major Codes, as modified by the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner, and currently in effect are: