Dacula, GA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Oversees building services including building permits and inspections within Dacula city limits; building inspections are conducted by the city's third-party inspector, Precision Planning, Inc.

Department

Planning and Development Department

Address

442 Harbins Road, Dacula, GA 30019

Phone

770-963-7451

Email

daculacityhall@daculaga.gov

Website

https://www.daculaga.gov/planning

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm permit and plan review requirements with Planning and Development.
2. Submit the completed building permit application through the online portal, by email, or in person at City Hall.
3. Provide plans and supporting materials required for plan review and city review comments.
4. After approval, pay fees and pick up the permit at Dacula City Hall.
5. Schedule inspections with Precision Planning by phone with at least 24-hour notice.
6. Complete all required inspections and pay all fees before CO issuance. CO turnaround is not same day.

Typical processing time: Certificate of Occupancy issuance is stated as 7 to 10 business days after completion/processing.

Source: Planning and Development Department

General Requirements

Property owner, authorized agent, or licensed contractor may apply for building permits for regulated work in the city.

Required Documents

• Complete permit application
• Plans
• Supporting review documents; permits must be picked up at City Hall and fees paid at issuance

Building code

City planning/building services are administered under city ordinances and Georgia state minimum construction codes.

Owner-builder

Property owner may apply directly or through an authorized agent.

Contractor requirements

Licensed contractor may apply; Georgia state licensing rules apply.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Examples include $50 residential trade-only permit and $25 fence permit; standard building permit fee chart starts at $150 plus $125 admin fee for residential work up to $25,000.

Plan check fee

Yes, building plan review fees and specialty review fees are separately listed in the fee schedule.

Permit fee formula

Mixed. Residential and commercial building permit fee chart by construction cost plus administrative fee; ICC valuation data used for larger projects.

Reinspection fee

After-work-begun permit fee is double the required fee; inspector may cancel locked-building inspections and fees may be incurred.

Payment note

City accepts cash, check, and credit/debit cards; 5 percent third-party service fee applies to card transactions.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Planning and Development Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• 770-338-8000 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

24-hour notice required.

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: City lists footing, monolithic slab, basement foundation wall, basement slab, garage/carport slab, and other project-specific inspections before CO.

Additional Resources

• Building code: City planning/building services are administered under city ordinances and Georgia state minimum construction codes.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Fee Schedule
• Permits Webform
• License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub

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