City Building Permits

Johns Creek, GA Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Johns Creek, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Georgia Fulton County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

City permit authority for work inside Johns Creek city limits.

Department
City of Johns Creek Community Development Department, Building Division
Address
11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Phone
678-512-3250
Website
https://johnscreekga.gov/departments/community-development/building-permitting/

Online Permit Portal

Open Customer Self-Service (CSS) Portal

Platform: Customer Self-Service (CSS) Portal • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Application Process

  1. Review Johns Creek building permit guidelines and determine permit type.
  2. Create a CSS Portal account.
  3. Submit the permit application and upload plans, forms, and supporting documents.
  4. City review occurs; comments are issued in the portal if revisions are required.
  5. Upload revised documents as needed.
  6. Pay fees through the portal.
  7. Permit is issued; the general contractor schedules inspections in CSS and later requests CO or CC if required.

Typical processing time: CO/CC request guide says allow a minimum of 3 days after all finals for CO/CC processing; no universal plan review time posted on the reviewed pages.

Source: City of Johns Creek Community Development Department, Building Division

General Requirements

Johns Creek says any owner or authorized agent who constructs, enlarges, alters, repairs, moves, demolishes, changes occupancy, or performs regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing work must obtain a permit. The city also states some non-structural minor repairs under $2,500 may proceed without a permit only with Building Official permission.

Required Documents

  • Permit application
  • plans
  • affidavits
  • energy compliance certificate for new residential structures
  • as-built survey when required
  • and permit-type checklists/forms.
Permit validity
Johns Creek explicitly states permits are active and valid for 180 days from issue date or latest passed building inspection; permits become void if work does not commence or stops for 180 days.
Building code
Johns Creek building code page lists current adopted state minimum codes effective January 1, 2026, including 2024 IRC, 2024 IBC, 2024 IMC, 2024 IFGC, 2024 IPC, 2024 ISPSC, and 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments.
Owner-builder
Johns Creek publishes homeowner and contractor FAQs and owner-contractor processes; homeowners taking owner-builder status are responsible for code compliance and project completion.
Contractor requirements
The city states it will not issue a permit to a contractor who is not properly licensed.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Johns Creek fee schedule publishes permit minimums by permit class
Plan check fee
Included in the published Community Development fee schedule
Permit fee formula
Johns Creek changed from builder-declared valuation to a new city fee schedule; valuation and permit-type formulas vary by work class.
Reinspection fee
Reinspection fees are charged for failed inspections and must be paid before the next inspection can be scheduled
Payment note
Fees and invoices are handled in the CSS Portal

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Non-structural minor repairs under $2,500 only if the Building Official permits the work without a permit
  • Tents under 5,000 square feet as noted in local ordinance materials
  • Other minor work exempt under the adopted state codes

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours
Requests made by 4:00 p.m. on a business day are scheduled for the next business day; inspections can be canceled in CSS until 8:30 a.m. on inspection day

Typical inspection sequence: Site initial, then listed prerequisite inspections in order, including combo rough and combo final for multi-trade projects, then CO or CC as applicable

Failed inspection reinspection fee must be paid before next inspection is scheduled

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Johns Creek Community Development Department, Building Division before applying.

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