College Park, GA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

City permit authority for work inside College Park city limits, including the Fulton County portion of the city.

Department

City of College Park Building and Property Sustainability Department

Address

City Hall, 3667 Main Street, College Park, GA 30337

Phone

404-669-3762

Website

https://www.collegeparkga.com/departments/building___inspections

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Review the Building and Property Sustainability department page and select the appropriate permit application.
2. Create or use a SagesGov account for College Park.
3. Submit the online permit application and plans.
4. City review occurs for building and any related zoning or sustainability requirements.
5. Pay assessed fees.
6. Permit is issued.
7. Complete inspections in SagesGov and close out with final approvals.

Typical processing time: No general review estimate clearly published on the reviewed department page.

Source: City of College Park Building and Property Sustainability Department

General Requirements

College Park issues building, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and sign permits and handles rezoning, plan submittal, and related development approvals.

Required Documents

• Application
• plans
• authorized permit agent form where applicable
• and permit-type support documents listed on the department page.

Permit validity

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

Building code

College Park references Georgia State Minimum Standard 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 page.

Contractor requirements

Georgia licensure applies where state law requires it.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Verify in the current "New Permit Fees" file linked by the city

Plan check fee

Verify in the current permit fee file

Permit fee formula

Published in the city's current permit fee file

Reinspection fee

Fire Department fees and permit fee files are linked from the department page

Payment note

Online permitting and invoice handling are through SagesGov

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• College Park does not publish a simple exempt-work list on the reviewed department page
• Minor work exempt under the adopted state minimum codes
• Confirm borderline repair scope with the department before starting

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours

Department hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Building and trade inspections through finals, with any required zoning or fire closeout

Verify current reinspection charges in the city's permit fee file

Additional Resources

• Building code: College Park references Georgia State Minimum Standard 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://library.municode.com/ga/college_park/codes/code_of_ordinances
• https://www.collegeparkga.com/departments/building___inspections/code_enforcement_division
• License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub

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