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August 2025 Building Permits

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

Permits issued
1,132
vs. prior month
+9%
1,039 last month
Most active zip
30032
142 permits
Top permit type
General Combined Plumbing
9% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2025

30032
142
30058
142
30033
88
30034
88
30035
79
30083
59
30345
56
30329
51
30002
47
30087
43

Permits by type

August 2025 · DeKalb County, GA

General Combined Plumbing
102 (9%)
Electrical Combined Line
98 (9%)
Residential Air Conditioning
86 (8%)
Alteration to Existing Structure
81 (7%)
Residential General Combination
70 (6%)
New Construction
66 (6%)
Tenant or Use Change Permit
66 (6%)
Fire Marshal Special Work type
51 (5%)
Additions to Existing Structures
48 (4%)
Repairs to Existing Structure
48 (4%)
Electrical Temporary Pole
48 (4%)
Electrical Expansion
46 (4%)
Plumbing Water Heater
42 (4%)
Electrical Rewire
37 (3%)
Electrical Line Work
29 (3%)
Fats Oil Grease
28 (2%)
Owner Change Only
25 (2%)
Electrical Low Voltage
21 (2%)
Electrical Inspection Only
20 (2%)
Commercial General Combination
19 (2%)
Demolition
14 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler System
10 (1%)
Commercial Air Conditioning
9 (1%)
Residential Heating System
8 (1%)
Temporary Power
6 (1%)
Plumbing Supply Line
6 (1%)
Plumbing Drain System
6 (1%)
Plumbing Gas Line
6 (1%)
Electrical Fire Alarm
5 (0%)
Plumbing Sewer Line
5 (0%)
Venting System
4 (0%)
Fire Damage to Existing Structure
4 (0%)
Swimming Pool Permit
3 (0%)
Kitchen Fire Suppression
3 (0%)
Building a Retaining Wall
3 (0%)
Commercial Hood
2 (0%)
Residential Gas Line
2 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 14 days
2 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 5 days
1 (0%)
Back Flow Preventer Valve
1 (0%)
Personal Care Home
1 (0%)

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