College Park, GA — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability

Street address

City Hall, 3667 Main Street, College Park, GA 30337

Phone

(404) 767-1537

Coverage

Applies to properties inside College Park city limits that lie in Clayton County. College Park is a bi-county city spanning Fulton and Clayton Counties, but permitting is issued by the city rather than Clayton County for property inside city limits.

Website

Department website

Additional resources

Commercial Mini Application ↗

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for College Park

The city's Building and Inspection materials require permit applications and plan submittal for commercial construction/renovation work and related occupancy approvals; project-specific application materials should be used for the full scope.

Note: No public College Park exemption list was located in the official source set used for this review.

Required documents

Application package
Plans
Supporting materials required by the city's Building and Property Sustainability review packet

Building code: Georgia State Minimum Standard Construction Codes as locally enforced by the City of College Park, with any local amendments.
Contractor requirements: Georgia state licensing applies as applicable; local permit packet requirements should be confirmed with the city.

Source: City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability ↗

§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

01

Obtain the applicable permit application package from the city's Building and Property Sustainability materials.
02

Prepare the project application, plans, and supporting documents required by the city for plan review.
03

Submit the application package to the city for review and fee calculation.
04

Pay permit and plan review fees once the city has reviewed the filing.
05

Receive permit approval and proceed to inspections and occupancy approvals as required.

Source: City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

College Park building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Plan check fee

All plans submitted for review incur an additional 30% of the permit value.

Permit fee formula

Permit value plus additional review charges as applicable

Coordinate with city review staff at College Park City Hall.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

(404) 767-1537 (phone)

Typical sequence: Permit review, issuance, inspections, then occupancy-related approvals as required by project type.

Source: City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability ↗

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about College Park permits

01 Do I need a building permit in College Park, GA? ▸

02 How much does a building permit cost in College Park, GA? ▸

Building permit fees in College Park, GA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. Fees are calculated as: Permit value plus additional review charges as applicable. Plan check fee: All plans submitted for review incur an additional 30% of the permit value..

03 How do I apply for a building permit in College Park, GA? ▸

To apply for a building permit in College Park, GA, follow these steps: 1. Obtain the applicable permit application package from the city's Building and Property Sustainability materials. 2. Prepare the project application, plans, and supporting documents required by the city for plan review. 3. Submit the application package to the city for review and fee calculation. 4. Pay permit and plan review fees once the city has reviewed the filing. 5. Receive permit approval and proceed to inspections and occupancy approvals as required.

04 How do I schedule a building inspection in College Park, GA? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in College Park, GA via: (404) 767-1537.

last verified April 2026 source City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability ↗ entry id permits/georgia/clayton/college-park

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

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