City Building Permits
Loganville, GA - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Loganville, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
City-issued permits apply within Loganville city limits, including the Walton County side and the Gwinnett County side.
- Department
- Loganville Planning and Development
- Address
- 4303 Lawrenceville Road, P.O. Box 39, Loganville, GA 30052
- Phone
- 770-466-2633
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Municipal Online Services by Tyler Technologies • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Determine permit type from the city's online permit list.
- Assemble the application, plans, affidavits, and licenses listed in the city's permit packet or checklist.
- Submit online or through Planning and Development.
- Pay permit and review fees.
- Request inspections and complete the posted sequence through final certificate of occupancy.
General Requirements
City permit page states residents and businesses can complete listed permit processes online for residential and commercial electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roof, and fence permits, plus many additional posted building forms.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- House plans
- Truss plans
- HLP utility tie-ins
- Elevation certificate
- Radon form
- Preconstruction form
- Backflow/ARM form
- Georgia energy code form
- Erosion control form
- NOI or tertiary permittee documents where applicable
- Third-party prequalification if used
- Contractor license copy
- Business license copy
- Driver license copy
- Permit validity
- Permit renewal lapse fee is 25% of original permit fee with a $100 minimum; no separate posted expiration rule was verified in the reviewed materials.
- Building code
- Georgia minimum standard construction codes as administered by the city through local codes and permit forms.
- Contractor requirements
- Checklists require contractor state license, business license, and driver license; trade affidavits require state license details.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Residential new construction/addition is $100 minimum; residential plan review is $50 minimum; many trade permits are $35; fence permit is $25; pool permit starts at $50.
- Plan check fee
- Commercial plan review is 50% of permit fee; residential plan review is 10% of permit cost with a $50 minimum.
- Permit fee formula
- Mixed schedule using declared value, square footage, flat fees, acreage, lot counts, and utility connection charges.
- Reinspection fee
- First and second reinspections are $35 single-family and $65 multifamily/nonresidential; third or more are $75 single-family and $125 multifamily/nonresidential; unauthorized work penalty is 3 times permit fee.
- Payment note
- City supports online payment through its Tyler-hosted payment portal and office processing.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Loganville Planning and Development to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Planning and Development (770-466-2633) (phone)
- planning@loganville-ga.gov (email)
- Time windows
- No public daily inspection window was posted in the reviewed Loganville materials.
Typical inspection sequence: Temporary power; plumbing in slab; sewer line; radon; slab; basement/crawl wall; fireplace/framing/rough trades/gas; air infiltration; insulation; sheetrock; final power; driveway and sidewalk; final certificate of occupancy.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Georgia minimum standard construction codes as administered by the city through local codes and permit forms.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Residential Building Checklist
- Inspection Check List
- License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Loganville Planning and Development before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Loganville Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Loganville, GA?
- City permit page states residents and businesses can complete listed permit processes online for residential and commercial electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roof, and fence permits, plus many additional posted building forms.
- How much does a building permit cost in Loganville, GA?
- The minimum permit fee is Residential new construction/addition is $100 minimum; residential plan review is $50 minimum; many trade permits are $35; fence permit is $25; pool permit starts at $50.. Fees are calculated as: Mixed schedule using declared value, square footage, flat fees, acreage, lot counts, and utility connection charges.. Plan check fee: Commercial plan review is 50% of permit fee; residential plan review is 10% of permit cost with a $50 minimum..
- How do I apply for a building permit in Loganville, GA?
- 1. Determine permit type from the city's online permit list. 2. Assemble the application, plans, affidavits, and licenses listed in the city's permit packet or checklist. 3. Submit online or through Planning and Development. 4. Pay permit and review fees. 5. Request inspections and complete the posted sequence through final certificate of occupancy.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Loganville, GA?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Planning and Development (770-466-2633), planning@loganville-ga.gov.
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