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August 2026 Building Permits

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

DeKalb County, GA issued 1,002 building permits in August 2026, down 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 30032 with 152 permits. Residential Air Conditioning was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,002
vs. prior month
-4%
1,044 last month
Most active zip
30032
152 permits
Top permit type
Residential Air Conditioning
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

30032
152
30033
83
30034
69
30088
68
30058
61
30083
55
30021
53
30316
49
30087
47
30329
42

Permits by type

August 2026 · DeKalb County, GA

Residential Air Conditioning
113 (11%)
New Construction
104 (10%)
Residential General Combination
88 (9%)
General Combined Plumbing
84 (8%)
Alteration to Existing Structure
61 (6%)
Electrical Combined Line
56 (6%)
Electrical Rewire
54 (5%)
Fire Marshal Special Work type
53 (5%)
Electrical Expansion
49 (5%)
Plumbing Water Heater
41 (4%)
Additions to Existing Structures
37 (4%)
Electrical Line Work
29 (3%)
Electrical Temporary Pole
29 (3%)
Tenant or Use Change Permit
28 (3%)
Repairs to Existing Structure
27 (3%)
Electrical Inspection Only
22 (2%)
Fats Oil Grease
16 (2%)
Commercial Air Conditioning
12 (1%)
Demolition
12 (1%)
Plumbing Sewer Line
12 (1%)
Owner Change Only
11 (1%)
Electrical Low Voltage
10 (1%)
Electrical Fire Alarm
8 (1%)
Fire Damage to Existing Structure
6 (1%)
Plumbing Drain System
5 (0%)
Residential Heating System
5 (0%)
Commercial Heating System
4 (0%)
Plumbing Supply Line
4 (0%)
Commercial General Combination
3 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler System
3 (0%)
Swimming Pool Permit
3 (0%)
County Review
2 (0%)
Personal Care Home
2 (0%)
Plumbing Gas Line
2 (0%)
Temporary Power
2 (0%)
Building a Retaining Wall
1 (0%)
Commercial Hood
1 (0%)
Electrical Permit for Signs
1 (0%)
Residential Gas Line
1 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 5 days
1 (0%)

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