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Department of Planning and Development Forms

Listed below are many of the forms required by the Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development to process various permits, submittals, cases, and other requests. Most of these documents are in PDF format. Adobe Acrobat reader is required to open these PDF documents. You can download a free version of this software from www.Adobe.com. Gwinnett County does not provide technical support concerning the downloading or use of the any of the Adobe products.

Affidavit Forms

  • Authorized Building Permit Agent Form (PDF)
  • Chattahoochee River Corridor As-Built Survey Hold and Release Affidavit (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)
  • Subcontractor Affidavit Form (Online Portal)
  • Swimming Pool (Residential) Affidavit Form (PDF)

Appeal, Modification, Waiver and Variance Application Forms

  • ZBA Appeal of an Administrative Decision Application (PDF)
  • Modification Application (PDF)
  • Variance Application and Guidelines (Zoning Board of Appeals or Administrative) (PDF)
  • Variance Consent Form (PDF)
  • Variance Application Requirements and Form for Construction and Life Safety Codes (Board of Construction Adjustments and Appeals) (PDF)
  • Waiver Application (PDF)

Building Permit Forms

  • Authorized Building Permit Agent Form (PDF)
  • Commercial Building Permit Application (PDF)
  • Residential Building Permit Application (PDF)
  • Electrical Temporary Power Letter (Commercial Permits Only) (PDF)
  • State Contractor Licensing Information Package (PDF)

Current Planning Section Forms

Any property owner or owner's agent can apply for a rezoning, Change-in-Conditions or a Special Use Permit on a property. Only complete applications are accepted in person at the Current Planning Section office. An application does not guarantee an approved rezoning or Special Use Permit.

Listed below are many of the necessary forms from the Current Planning Section. Please call 678.518.6200 if you have questions concerning any of these documents.

Current Planning Section Forms

  • Procedures and Instructions for Change-in-Conditions, Rezonings and Special Use Permit Applications (PDF)
  • Buffer Reduction (Greater Than 50%) Application (PDF)
  • Change-in-Conditions Application Form (PDF)
  • Mobile Home Application (PDF)
  • Moved-In-House Application (PDF)
  • Rezoning Application (PDF)
  • Special Use Permit Application (PDF)

Development Plan Review - Checklist Forms

  • Stormwater Plan Review Checklist Forms
  • Temporary Accessory Structure Permit Checklist Form (PDF)
  • Tree Bank Option 2 Information and Application Package (PDF)

Development Plan Review - Application (Submittal) Forms

  • Architectural Elevations Submittal Procedures and Form (PDF)
  • Director Review Submittal Application (PDF)
  • Land Disturbing Permit (LDP) and Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
  • Model Home Permit Application (PDF)
  • Nonresidential or Multifamily Site Concept (CPL) Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
  • Nonresidential (CDP) or Multifamily (MDP) Site Development Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
  • Specimen Tree Concept Plan (STC) Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
  • Subdivision Plan or Plat (Concept Plan (CPL), Preliminary Plat (SDP), and Final Plat (FPL) Review Application Form (PDF)

Development Plan Review - Data Charts

Listed below are links to the Development Review data charts for various types of development. These data charts are fillable - either as a Microsoft Word document or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Please attach a completed data sheet to your plan submittals as appropriate.

Development Plan Review - Data Charts

  • Commercial Development Permit (CDP) Data Chart (DOC)
  • Concept Plan (CPL) Data Chart (DOC)
  • Conservation Space Data Chart (XLS)
  • Density Chart For Modified Developments (DOC)
  • Final Plat (FPL) Data Chart (DOC)
  • Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) Data Chart (DOC)
  • Multifamily Development Permit (MDP) Data Chart (DOC)
  • Open Space Data Chart For Modified Developments (DOC)
  • Preliminary Plat Data Chart (DOC)
  • Exemption Plan (XPL) Data Chart (DOC)

Property Maintenance Ordinance Forms

  • Boarding Up Vacant Structures Application Form (PDF)
  • Vacant or Foreclosed Real Property Registration Form (PDF)

Registration Ordinances

  • Oversized Sign Registration Ordinance and Form (PDF)
  • Telecommunications Tower Registration Ordinance (PDF)
  • Vacant or Foreclosed Real Property Registration Ordinance (PDF)

Sign Forms

  • Ground Sign Permit Application Package(PDF)
  • Oversized Sign Permit Application and Information (PDF)
  • Oversized Sign Registration Ordinance and Form (PDF)
  • Temporary Sign Permit Application (PDF)
  • Wall Sign Permit Application and Information (PDF)

Specimen Tree Forms

  • Specimen Tree Concept Plan Application (PDF)
  • Specimen Tree CRZ Disturbance Authorization Form (PDF)
  • Specimen Tree Survey Application (PDF)
  • Tree Survey Table for Specimen Sized Trees (XLS)
  • Tree Preservation/ Replacement Plan Table for Specimen Trees (XLS)

Vacant or Foreclosed Real Property Registration Information

  • Vacant or Foreclosed Real Property Registration Form (PDF)
  • Vacant or Foreclosed Real Property Registration Brochure (PDF)
  • How to determine if a building or lot is located in unincorporated Gwinnett County (PDF)

Other Forms

  • Burial Disturbance Permit Application Package (PDF)
  • Cell Tower Registration Form (PDF)
  • Certificate of Development Conformance (CDC) Forms and Instructions (PDF)
  • Code Enforcement Unit Violation Reporting Form
  • Communication Tower Tall Structure Permit Application Form (PDF)
  • Development Agreement in Lieu of Transportation Impact Fees Form (PDF)
  • Geotechnical Testing Firm Request for Authorization Form (PDF)
  • Right-of-Way Deed for Corporations (PDF)
  • Right-of-Way Deed for Individuals (PDF)
  • Single Family and Townhome Plan Submittal Form
  • Street Name Change Application Form (PDF)
  • Tall Structure Permit Application Form (PDF)
  • Third Party Inspector/Engineer Application Package (PDF)
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