Applications and Forms
Welcome to the Planning and Development Document Center. To access various documents and forms either click the images below for our online portal or review the categories below by clicking here. For additional information, please see below:
>> To schedule inspections, please visit Permitting and Inspections.
>> To submit forms to DeKalb County, please review the procedures for How to Submit a City Services Application.
>> If you have any questions, please email us at chambleedevelopment@chambleega.gov and the correct person will be notified to respond to you within 1 business day.
Due to temporary staffing changes, please expect all applications to be reviewed within 10 business days for residential permits and 20 business days for commercial permits. For questions or immediate assistance please email jmaximuk@chambleega.gov.

Document Center
The Document Center provides easy access to public documents. Click on one of the categories below to see related documents or use the search function.
Documents sorted by HEADER in Ascending Order within category
General Information and Fee Schedule12 documents
- External Agency Contact List
- Fee Schedule
- Interactive Zoning Map
- Permit Required Checklist
- Pre-Application Form
- Public Hearing Schedule (2023) - Rezonings
- Public Hearing Schedule (2023) - Variances and DCIs
- Space Dimensions Table
- Special Zoning District Descriptions
- Table of Permitted and Prohibited Uses
- Third-Party Inspection and Reviewer Application
- Zoning Map
Building Permit Forms and Instructions15 documents
- Accessory Structure Permit Packet
- As-Built Review Checklist
- Building Permit Application
- Code Compliance/Damage Assessment Inspection Form
- Commercial Building Permit Packet
- Demolition Permit Application
- FAA Form Use the following option: "If construction or altercation is not located on an airport"
- Fence Permit Application Packet
- Inspection Information
- Prescriptive Deck Details
- Redevelopment Assessment Form
- Residential Building Permit Packet
- Retaining Wall Permit Application
- Tree Boundary Agreement Form
- Tree Removal Permit Application
Site Development Forms and Instructions5 documents
- Erosion Control Bond Template Included in Land Disturbance Permit Packet
- Erosion Sedimentation and Pollution Control Checklist Included in Land Disturbance Permit Packet
- Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) Application
- Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) Packet
- Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) Pre-Screen Form
Zoning Forms and Instructions13 documents
- Administrative Variance Application
- Development of Community Impact (DCI) Application Packet
- Development of Community Impact (DCI) Minor Modification Application Packet
- Home Occupation Regulations
- Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District Application
- Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District Petition Packet
- Plat Application Packet
- Project Closeout
- Rezoning FLU Map Amendment Application Packet
- Stream Buffer Variance Application Packet
- Temporary Outdoor Sales/Seasonal Event Application Packet
- Variance and Waiver Application Packet
- Zoning Verification Request Form