City Building Permits
Dunwoody, GA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Dunwoody, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Covers properties inside the City of Dunwoody. City permit reviews may still require separate DeKalb County approvals for items such as water, sewer, health, or life safety depending on scope.
- Department
- City of Dunwoody Community Development Department, Permits and Inspections
- Address
- 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338
- Phone
- 678-382-6821
- permits@dunwoodyga.gov
Online Permit Portal
Platform: CentralSquare / eTRAKiT • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm permit category through the Permits and Inspections pages for residential or commercial work.
- Create or use a CentralSquare account after the city transition that took effect on August 4, 2025.
- Upload the completed construction permit application, plans, site plan if required, contractor license, business license, and photo ID.
- Obtain any required DeKalb County approvals and upload the county approval sheets back into the city permit record if routed.
- Pay fees online or at City Hall after city review is complete.
- Receive permit issuance, post the permit, and request inspections in CentralSquare.
- Complete final inspections and obtain completion/occupancy approval.
Typical processing time: Timing varies by scope and any required DeKalb routing.
Source: City of Dunwoody Community Development Department, Permits and Inspections
General Requirements
Required for work routed through the Community Development permit pages. The city uses online permitting for construction and inspection scheduling.
Required Documents
- Completed construction permit application
- Drawings
- Site plan if required
- Contractor state license
- Business license
- Government issued photo ID
- Authorized Permit Agent form if applicable
- Homeowner Declaration for owner-builder filings
- Permit validity
- Confirm on the issued permit and current code section.
- Building code
- Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes as administered by Dunwoody. The countywide state code update effective January 1, 2026 should be confirmed against any city amendment handout at submittal.
- Owner-builder
- Homeowner Declaration form is required when requesting a homeowner permit.
- Contractor requirements
- Contractors must upload state license, business license, and ID. Georgia state licensure rules apply.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $175 for construction permits with valuations under $75,000 for residential projects; $50 minimum for component permits
- Plan check fee
- Initial review typically $100, first resubmittal $50, each additional review $150; fire review fees listed separately
- Permit fee formula
- Residential new construction generally $6 per $1,000 of valuation; commercial generally $8 per $1,000; other flat-fee categories for decks, patios, pools, fences, retaining walls, and temporary power
- Reinspection fee
- $50 per hour minimum 1 hour; working without permit is double permit fee
- Payment note
- Fees may be paid online by card or at City Hall by card, check, or cash once review is finished.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the City of Dunwoody Community Development Department, Permits and Inspections to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Typical inspection sequence: Site/foundation as applicable; Rough framing and rough trades; Insulation and specialty inspections as needed; Final inspections and occupancy/completion.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes as administered by Dunwoody. The countywide state code update effective January 1, 2026 should be confirmed against any city amendment handout at submittal.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Community Development About / Contacts
- Community and Contact Us
- Commercial and Multi-Family Residential Permits
- 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 City of Dunwoody Community Development Department, Permits and Inspections before applying.
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