City Building Permits
Roswell, GA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Roswell, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
City permit authority for work inside Roswell city limits.
- Department
- City of Roswell Community Development Department, Building Division / Resident and Business Services for portal support
- Address
- 38 Hill Street, Suite G-30, Roswell, GA 30075
- Phone
- 770-641-3780
- rbs@roswellgov.com
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Roswell Permitting and Licensing HUB • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Create an account in the Roswell Permitting and Licensing HUB.
- Start the appropriate permit application and upload plans and documents.
- City review is performed for code compliance.
- If comments are issued, revise and resubmit.
- Pay assessed fees.
- Permit is issued.
- Schedule inspections in the HUB and complete required finals before CO or closeout.
Typical processing time: Roswell FAQ states building permit applications other than single-trade permits have a typical maximum review time of 10 business days.
General Requirements
Roswell states any owner, agent, or contractor who constructs, enlarges, alters, repairs, moves, demolishes, changes occupancy, or performs regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing work must first obtain a permit.
Required Documents
- Application
- plans
- permit-specific affidavits
- agent forms
- and any project-specific supporting material such as retaining wall certifications.
- Permit validity
- No standalone webpage statement was located, but Roswell follows adopted state minimum code administration rules; absent an extension, permits generally expire after 180 days without commencement or continued activity.
- Building code
- Roswell states it administers the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes; because Georgia updated those codes effective January 1, 2026, the current statewide baseline is the 2024 ICC family plus 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments where applicable.
- Owner-builder
- Roswell states a permit shall not be issued to an owner who is neither a licensed contractor nor the occupant of a residential structure being altered.
- Contractor requirements
- Licensed contractors are expected to obtain permits for work requiring state licensure.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- See Roswell Building Permit Fee Schedule linked from the Building Permits and Inspections page; the snippet reviewed did not expose the minimum amount.
- Plan check fee
- Included in the Roswell fee schedule linked from the Building Division page.
- Permit fee formula
- Roswell publishes a building permit fee schedule; permit fees are project-type specific and commonly valuation-based for building work.
- Reinspection fee
- Not clearly itemized in the snippet reviewed; verify directly in current fee schedule.
- Payment note
- HUB supports invoice payments online.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Routine maintenance such as painting
- Floor coverings
- Wallpaper
- Other minor work exempt under the adopted state codes
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Inspection hours
- Not clearly posted on the reviewed page
Typical inspection sequence: Permit-specific inspections through required finals; building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and site inspections as applicable
Failed inspections must be corrected and re-requested through the HUB
Additional Resources
- Building code: Roswell states it administers the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes; because Georgia updated those codes effective January 1, 2026, the current statewide 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.roswellgov.com/government/departments/community-development/community-development-faqs
- https://www.roswellgov.com/government/departments/community-development/building-permits-inspections
- License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Roswell Community Development Department, Building Division / Resident and Business Services for portal support before applying.
Need help with your project?
Navigating permits in Roswell can be complicated.
Jaspector connects you with local experts who can review your scope, verify your contractor, and help you understand what permits your project actually needs.
Learn how Jaspector worksOther cities in Fulton County