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November 2026 Building Permits

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

DeKalb County, GA issued 401 building permits in November 2026, down 59% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 30032 with 51 permits. General Combined Plumbing was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
401
vs. prior month
-59%
988 last month
Most active zip
30032
51 permits
Top permit type
General Combined Plumbing
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

30032
51
30033
17
30316
15
30083
14
30329
12
30034
9
30035
8
30306
6
30307
6
30087
5

Permits by type

November 2026 · DeKalb County, GA

General Combined Plumbing
43 (11%)
Electrical Rewire
33 (8%)
Alteration to Existing Structure
29 (7%)
Electrical Inspection Only
28 (7%)
Electrical Combined Line
27 (7%)
Residential Air Conditioning
24 (6%)
Electrical Expansion
22 (5%)
Repairs to Existing Structure
21 (5%)
Residential General Combination
19 (5%)
Plumbing Water Heater
17 (4%)
New Construction
16 (4%)
Residential Heating System
14 (3%)
Additions to Existing Structures
13 (3%)
Fire Marshal Special Work type
13 (3%)
Electrical Temporary Pole
11 (3%)
Electrical Line Work
8 (2%)
Fats Oil Grease
8 (2%)
Fire Sprinkler System
8 (2%)
Tenant or Use Change Permit
7 (2%)
Commercial Air Conditioning
6 (1%)
Owner Change Only
4 (1%)
Plumbing Supply Line
4 (1%)
Electrical Fire Alarm
3 (1%)
Temporary Power
3 (1%)
Community Living Arrangement
2 (0%)
Demolition
2 (0%)
Electrical Low Voltage
2 (0%)
Plumbing Drain System
2 (0%)
Plumbing Gas Line
2 (0%)
Swimming Pool Permit
2 (0%)
Venting System
2 (0%)
Building a Retaining Wall
1 (0%)
Commercial General Combination
1 (0%)
Fire Damage to Existing Structure
1 (0%)
Kitchen Fire Suppression
1 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 14 days
1 (0%)
Temporary Permitted Activity
1 (0%)

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