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July 2026 Building Permits

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

DeKalb County, GA issued 745 building permits in July 2026, down 29% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 30032 with 75 permits. Residential Air Conditioning was the top permit type, making up 13% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
745
vs. prior month
-29%
1,055 last month
Most active zip
30032
75 permits
Top permit type
Residential Air Conditioning
13% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

30032
75
30033
68
30035
63
30034
59
30058
53
30345
40
30329
35
30087
34
30316
33
30030
32

Permits by type

July 2026 · DeKalb County, GA

Residential Air Conditioning
96 (13%)
Residential General Combination
70 (9%)
General Combined Plumbing
67 (9%)
Electrical Combined Line
46 (6%)
Electrical Expansion
43 (6%)
Fire Marshal Special Work type
40 (5%)
Electrical Rewire
39 (5%)
New Construction
35 (5%)
Additions to Existing Structures
31 (4%)
Alteration to Existing Structure
26 (3%)
Tenant or Use Change Permit
26 (3%)
Plumbing Water Heater
25 (3%)
Electrical Line Work
24 (3%)
Repairs to Existing Structure
21 (3%)
Electrical Inspection Only
16 (2%)
Electrical Temporary Pole
15 (2%)
Temporary Power
15 (2%)
Commercial Air Conditioning
14 (2%)
Fats Oil Grease
14 (2%)
Residential Heating System
11 (1%)
Electrical Fire Alarm
10 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler System
10 (1%)
Demolition
9 (1%)
Electrical Low Voltage
7 (1%)
Plumbing Sewer Line
6 (1%)
Owner Change Only
5 (1%)
Commercial General Combination
3 (0%)
Community Living Arrangement
3 (0%)
Plumbing Drain System
3 (0%)
Swimming Pool Permit
3 (0%)
Commercial Hood
2 (0%)
Fire Damage to Existing Structure
2 (0%)
Kitchen Fire Suppression
2 (0%)
Temporary Permitted Activity
2 (0%)
Venting System
2 (0%)
Personal Care Home
1 (0%)
Plumbing Supply Line
1 (0%)

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