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April 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from DeKalb County— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

DeKalb County, GA issued 1,026 building permits in April 2026, down 7% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 30032 with 137 permits. Alteration to Existing Structure was the top permit type, making up 9% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,026
vs. prior month
-7%
1,100 last month
Most active zip
30032
137 permits
Top permit type
Alteration to Existing Structure
9% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — April 2026

30032
137
30058
119
30033
112
30034
98
30345
61
30088
54
30083
51
30087
46
30316
42
30329
32

Permits by type

April 2026 · DeKalb County, GA

Alteration to Existing Structure
91 (9%)
General Combined Plumbing
89 (9%)
Residential Air Conditioning
83 (8%)
Electrical Combined Line
67 (7%)
Repairs to Existing Structure
65 (6%)
New Construction
63 (6%)
Electrical Line Work
52 (5%)
Electrical Expansion
44 (4%)
Electrical Rewire
44 (4%)
Plumbing Water Heater
43 (4%)
Residential General Combination
42 (4%)
Electrical Temporary Pole
38 (4%)
Fats Oil Grease
36 (4%)
Additions to Existing Structures
34 (3%)
Fire Marshal Special Work type
31 (3%)
Tenant or Use Change Permit
27 (3%)
Commercial Air Conditioning
26 (3%)
Electrical Low Voltage
16 (2%)
Owner Change Only
16 (2%)
Electrical Inspection Only
15 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler System
15 (1%)
Demolition
13 (1%)
Residential Heating System
12 (1%)
Electrical Fire Alarm
10 (1%)
Fire Damage to Existing Structure
8 (1%)
Plumbing Sewer Line
8 (1%)
Plumbing Supply Line
5 (0%)
Temporary Power
5 (0%)
Commercial General Combination
4 (0%)
Personal Care Home
4 (0%)
Building a Retaining Wall
3 (0%)
Plumbing Drain System
3 (0%)
Venting System
3 (0%)
County Review
2 (0%)
Plumbing Gas Line
2 (0%)
Swimming Pool Permit
2 (0%)
Commercial Hood
1 (0%)
Kitchen Fire Suppression
1 (0%)
Residential Gas Line
1 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 14 days
1 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 5 days
1 (0%)

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