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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 Permit Fees - Residential (PDF)
Building Permit Fees - Commercial and Multifamily (PDF)

Building Permits Section Forms

  • Commercial Contractor Information (PDF)
  • Electrical Power Temporary Connection Request (Commercial Only) (PDF)
  • Construction Noise Permit Application (PDF)
  • Residential Building Permit Application (PDF)
  • State Contractor Licensing Information Package (PDF)

Subcontractor Affidavit Form

Trade subcontractors that perform construction for which a building permit is required must first register with the Department of Planning and Development.  Complete and submit a Subcontractor Registration form.

A Subcontractor Registration Form must be submitted for one or more of the following conditions:

  1. Not previously registered.
  2. Renewal of state contractor license. 
  3. Changes to the current registration including but not limited to business name, business address, contact information, and type of state contractor license. 


Following registration and prior to construction, trade subcontractors must submit a Subcontractor Affidavit form to identify the building permit(s) for which they intend to perform services if the appropriate subcontractor information was not provided at the time of permit issuance. Complete and submit a Subcontractor Affidavit form.

 

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)
  • Property Owner as Contractor Affidavit 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

  • Accessory Building Location Plan On Residential Lots (PDF)
  • Building Addition Location Plan For Home Additions (PDF)
  • Chattahoochee River Corridor House Location Plan (PDF)
  • House Location Plan (PDF)
  • Swimming Pool Location Plan (PDF)

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.

Building Permits Issued

Annual Development Activity Reports

Contact Information

Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development Building Permits Section
One Justice Square
446 West Crogan Street, Suite 300
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
678.518.6020 (office)
678.518.6028 (fax)

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (payments accepted until 4:00pm), except holidays

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