Tucker, GA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Covers properties inside the City of Tucker. Tucker now handles its own fire marshal plan review and inspections for commercial and multifamily life safety matters.

Department

City of Tucker Community Development, Building and Permitting Division

Address

1975 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 350, Tucker, GA 30084

Phone

678-597-9040

Email

permits@tuckerga.gov

Website

https://www.tuckerga.gov/departments/community-dev/building/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm permit need from the Building and Permitting page and pull the correct application packet or affidavit.
2. Submit building and trade permits electronically to permits@tuckerga.gov with plans and supporting documents.
3. City staff reviews plans, collects fees, and issues the permit.
4. Post permit documents and complete work.
5. Request inspections through the city inspection service.
6. Complete fire marshal review/inspection where commercial or multifamily life safety scope requires it.
7. Obtain final approval and CO/CC as applicable.

Typical processing time: No general public turnaround estimate is posted on the current landing page.

Source: City of Tucker Community Development, Building and Permitting Division

General Requirements

Tucker states that all building and trade permits are processed through Building and Permitting and provides a permit-need section on its official page.

Required Documents

• Permit application
• Plans
• Contractor credentials
• Homeowner affidavit if owner-builder
• Permit agent affidavit if applicable
• Fire marshal materials where applicable

Permit validity

City ordinance states fees must be paid before a permit is valid. Confirm expiration conditions on the permit card or code section provided with issuance.

Building code

Tucker enforces International and State Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes, which in practice means the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes as adopted by DCA and implemented by the city.

Owner-builder

Homeowner Affidavit is required for owner-builder filing.

Contractor requirements

Tucker collects contractor credentials and requires state-licensed contractors where required by Georgia law.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$50 administrative fee plus a minimum $50 plan review fee; trade permits have a $50 base fee

Plan check fee

10% of calculated permit fee, minimum $50

Permit fee formula

New/addition residential permits use ICC Building Valuation Data multiplied by 0.0065 plus administrative and plan review fees. Residential alterations use cost of construction multiplied by 0.0065 plus the same admin and plan review fees.

Payment note

All fees are due at permit issuance.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Tucker Community Development, Building and Permitting Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• City inspection request page (online)

Typical inspection sequence: Foundation/site as applicable; Rough framing and rough trades; Fire marshal milestones where applicable; Final building/trade inspections; CO/CC.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Tucker enforces International and State Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes, which in practice means the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes as adopted by DCA and implemented by the city.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Inspection Services
• Fire Marshal
• Contacting the City
• License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub

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