Building Permits Section
The Building Permits Section of the Department of Planning and Development provides the following services:
- Issuance of Building Permits
- Building Permit Revisions
- Building Permit Renewals and Extensions
- Temporary Certificates of Occupancy/Completion
- Replacement Permit Cards
- Payment of Re-inspection Fees
- Subcontractor Affidavits
- Contractor Name Changes
- Subcontractor Name Changes
- Open Record Requests concerning Building Permits or Building Inspections
Building Permit Fees
Building Permits Section Forms
Subcontractor Affidavit Form
You can now fax or email a completed Subcontractor Affidavit Form to Gwinnett County. Please complete, print and fax the form to 678.518.6028 or if you have additional Adobe software other than Adobe Reader, you can save the completed form and email it to pndaffidavits@gwinnettcounty.com
Affidavit Forms
- Authorized Building Permit Agent Form (PDF)
- Chattahoochee River Corridor As-Built Survey Hold and Release Affidavit (PDF)
- Elevation Certification Hold and Release Affidavit Form (PDF)
- Erosion and Sediment Control and Solid Waste Management Affidavit Form (PDF)
- Homeowner as Contractor Disclosure Statement Form (PDF)
- Open Space Deeds, Recreation Area Deeds and Other Documents Affidavit Form (PDF)
- Property Owners Association Bylaws Certification Affidavit Form (PDF)
- Residential Drainage Plan and Residential Drainage Study Hold and Release Affidavit Form (PDF)
Building Permit Requirements
- Building Permit Requirements for Accessory Buildings (Residential) (PDF)
- Building Permit Requirements for Accessory Buildings (Residential) (SPANISH) (PDF)
- Building Permit Requirements for Deck Additions (PDF)
- Building Permit Requirements for Finished Basements (PDF)
- Building Permit Requirements for Home Additions (PDF)
- Building Permit Requirements for New Homes (PDF)
Location Plans
Building Permit Activity
Located below are links to listings of building permits issued weekly and to annual reports summarizing land development activity in the county. In addition, you can customize your permit search by using the department's Online Portal. You can search for any of the department's permit or case types using your parameters. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact the Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development, Building Permit Section at 678.518.6020.
Additional Links
Contact Information
Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development Building Permits Section
One Justice Square
446 West Crogan Street, Suite 125
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
678.518.6020 (office)
678.518.6028 (fax)
One Justice Square
446 West Crogan Street, Suite 125
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
678.518.6020 (office)
678.518.6028 (fax)
Hours of Operation:
Walk-in Customer Service Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday
Phone: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
