City Building Permits

College Park, GA Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in College Park, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Georgia Clayton County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

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.

Department
City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability
Address
City Hall, 3667 Main Street, College Park, GA 30337
Phone
(404) 767-1537
Website
https://www.collegeparkga.com/

Online Permit Portal

Open

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  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.

Source: City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability

General Requirements

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.

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.

Fees

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
Payment note
Coordinate with city review staff at College Park City Hall.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • (404) 767-1537 (phone)

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

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of College Park, Building and Property Sustainability before applying.

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