Alpharetta, GA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

City permit authority for work inside Alpharetta city limits.

Department

City of Alpharetta Community Development Department, Construction and Inspections

Address

2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Phone

678-297-6070

Website

https://www.alpharetta.ga.us/178/Construction-Inspections

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Determine permit type through Alpharetta Construction and Inspections resources.
2. Create or use an account in the city Permitting Portal.
3. Submit application and project documents through the portal.
4. Respond to city review comments if corrections are requested.
5. Pay assessed fees.
6. Permit is issued.
7. Request inspections through the inspection line or portal tools as directed by the city.

Typical processing time: No general published review-time estimate was located on the pages reviewed.

Source: City of Alpharetta Community Development Department, Construction and Inspections

General Requirements

Alpharetta requires building construction permits for regulated building and renovation activity inside city limits.

Required Documents

• Permit-type application materials and plans; exact checklists were not clearly exposed in the webpage text reviewed.

Permit validity

Not clearly published on the reviewed page; under the adopted state code framework, permits generally expire after 180 days without commencement or continued activity unless extended.

Building code

Alpharetta enforces the Georgia state minimum construction codes. Because Georgia DCA adopted new statewide codes effective January 1, 2026, the current baseline is the 2024 ICC family plus 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments where applicable.

Owner-builder

Not clearly published on the reviewed pages.

Contractor requirements

State licensure applies where Georgia law requires it.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Not clearly published on the current webpages reviewed

Plan check fee

Not clearly published on the current webpages reviewed

Permit fee formula

Not clearly published on the current webpages reviewed

Reinspection fee

Not clearly published on the current webpages reviewed

Payment note

Fees are paid through the city Permitting Portal

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• Work exempt under the adopted Georgia state minimum codes
• Minor maintenance not requiring a building permit under city interpretation

Inspections

How to Schedule

• 678-297-6080 (phone)

Inspection hours

Same-day requests are taken between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Project-specific building and trade inspections through final approval

Not clearly published on the reviewed pages

Additional Resources

• Building code: Alpharetta enforces the Georgia state minimum construction codes. Because Georgia DCA adopted new statewide codes effective January 1, 2026, the current baseline is the 2024 ICC family plus 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments where applicable.
• Verify contractor license: Georgia Construction License Lookup
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• https://alphagis.alpharetta.ga.us
• https://www.alpharetta.ga.us/229/Apply
• License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub

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