City Building Permits
Norcross, GA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Norcross, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
City of Norcross reviews plans, issues building permits, and performs inspections within Norcross city limits.
- Department
- Community Development Department, Building Official
- Address
- 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, GA 30071
- Phone
- 678-421-2027
Online Permit Portal
Platform: EPS ePlan Submittal • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Download the applicable permit forms and checklists from Applications, Permit Forms, and Plan Submittal.
- Submit all building permit and land disturbance permit materials through the city's online ePlan portal.
- Complete city review and respond to comments or revision requests.
- Pay applicable fees under the Community Development fee schedule.
- Permit is issued by the city.
- Request inspections by calling the inspection line and complete final approvals.
Typical processing time: Not clearly posted on the public pages reviewed.
General Requirements
Permit is required for regulated construction and land disturbance; the Building Official enforces codes for structural, accessibility, electrical, plumbing, fuel gas, heating, and air conditioning systems.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Plans
- Project-specific checklists
- Development materials depending on scope
- Building code
- Norcross states it enforces International Building Codes as prescribed by ICC and mandated and amended by the State of Georgia.
- Contractor requirements
- Verify through city forms and Georgia licensing requirements.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- See fee schedule by permit type.
- Plan check fee
- Yes, fee schedule includes building plan review fees.
- Permit fee formula
- Mixed; fee schedule covers building permits, plan review fees, and development permits by type and valuation.
- Reinspection fee
- Refer to fee schedule; city assistance page also notes appointments may be needed if portal help is required.
- Payment note
- Confirm current payment process with Community Development.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Community Development Department, Building Official to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 678-421-2027 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; other times by appointment.
Typical inspection sequence: Project-specific after permit issuance.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Norcross states it enforces International Building Codes as prescribed by ICC and mandated and amended by the State of Georgia.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Applications, Permit Forms, and Plan Submittal
- Steps to Obtaining New Residential or Exterior Construction
- 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 Community Development Department, Building Official before applying.
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