Building Inspections Section

The Building Inspections Section (structures, plumbing, electrical and HVAC) is responsible for all building construction related inspections with the goal to protect life, limb, property, and adherence to applicable codes. This goal is accomplished through identifying structural strength and stability, establishing viable means of egress, proper sanitation control, adequate lighting and ventilation, energy conservation, and personal property safety from fire and other hazards.

Schedule a Building Inspection

Inspections can be scheduled on the Gwinnett County ZIP Portal.

Instructions for scheduling inspections (PDF).

Assistance with scheduling inspections on the ZIP Portal is available as follows:

For building inspections, contact Department of Planning and Development staff at (678) 518-6002 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Monday – Friday).
For fire inspections, contact the Fire Marshal’s office at (678) 518-4980 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday – Friday).

To establish a set time range for a scheduled building inspection, contact the assigned inspector at (678) 518-6050 during 7 – 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the scheduled inspection date. For further assistance, building inspectors can be reached at (678) 518-6050 during 7 – 7:30 a.m. and 3 – 4 p.m. (Monday – Friday).

Contact Information

Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development Building Inspections Section
One Justice Square
446 West Crogan Street, Suite 300
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
678.518.6050 (office)
678.518.6062 (fax)

Hours of Operation: 7:00am - 5:00pm Monday through Friday

To speak to a residential structural inspector, a commercial or multifamily structural inspector, an electrical inspector, a mechanical (HVAC) inspector, or a plumbing inspector, please call 678.518.6050 between the hours of 7:00 and 7:30am or 3:00 and 4:00pm Inspectors are in the field from 7:30am to 3:00pm.