East Point, GA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

City permit authority for work inside East Point city limits.

Department

City of East Point Planning and Community Development

Address

2757 East Point Street, East Point, GA 30344

Phone

(404) 669-4399, option 3

Email

permits@eastpointcity.org

Website

https://www.eastpointcity.org

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Review East Point permit-reference and plan-submittal guidance.
2. Create a BS&A Online account.
3. Submit the permit application and compiled PDF plans through the portal.
4. City performs plan review and sends comments or revision requests.
5. Resubmit revisions only through BS&A using the revision submittal link.
6. Pay permit fees once drawings are approved.
7. Permit is issued; inspections and status tracking continue in BS&A.

Typical processing time: No universal review time was clearly stated in the guide excerpt reviewed.

Source: City of East Point Planning and Community Development

General Requirements

East Point publishes a detailed "What Requires a Permit" reference; regulated additions, alterations, conversions, new construction, multifamily, commercial work, pools, trailers, and many other scopes require permits.

Required Documents

• Application
• scope description
• estimated value
• plans
• and project-type supporting documents listed in East Point's permit and plan review guides.

Permit validity

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

Building code

East Point permit operations are under the Georgia state minimum 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

East Point defines homeowner permits narrowly. Homeowners must own and live in, or intend to live in, the property as a primary residence and must actually do the work themselves. If a contractor is hired to do the work, the homeowner cannot pull the permit.

Contractor requirements

East Point recognizes state-certified contractors and requires the permit to be pulled by the actual entity doing the work.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Single-family building permit base fee $75; commercial and all other building permit base fee $75 before valuation increments

Plan check fee

Building plan review fee is one-half of the building permit fee

Permit fee formula

Valuation-based building permit schedule

Reinspection fee

Residential reinspection fees begin at $70; commercial reinspection fees begin at $90; gas and power release inspections are $60 with additional charges for subsequent inspections

Payment note

Application is not a permit until fees are received and plans approved; fees are non-refundable per application form

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• East Point's published reference should be used to confirm exact exempt scopes
• Minor work exempt under the adopted state minimum codes
• No work may begin before permit issuance where the city classifies the work as permit-required

Inspections

How to Schedule

• City portal (online)

Inspection hours

Not clearly posted in the reviewed excerpts

Typical inspection sequence: East Point plan review and permit materials contemplate permit-specific inspections through final and CO where applicable

Reinspection fees are published and paid in advance when additional inspection trips are required

Additional Resources

• Building code: East Point permit operations are under the Georgia state minimum 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://www.eastpointcity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Reference-What-Requires-a-Permit-and-Who-can-Pull-It-04292023.pdf
• https://www.eastpointcity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Plan-Review-Process-and-Plans-Submittal-Guide-05122023-1.pdf
• License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub

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