Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development has established Plan Review Process Guidelines for site development permits and commercial building permits to provide customers with a basic understanding of the department plan review sections involved and the required review cycle (time required to complete review of plans) for each type of permit. For questions regarding these guidelines, please contact the appropriate Department of Planning and Development review section as follows:

Building Plan Review - 678.518.6040
Development Plan Review - 678.518.6010
Fire Plan Review - 678.518.6129
Stormwater Plan Review - 678.518.6150
Water & Sewer Plan Review - 678.518.6150

The plan review process guidelines and specific review cycles for agencies outside the Department of Planning and Development may vary from the P&D process guidelines. Consequently, it is strongly recommended that the customer obtain this information directly from the applicable review agency.

Plan Review Process Guidelines (PDF)