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October 2025 Building Permits

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

Permits issued
1,012
vs. prior month
+21%
839 last month
Most active zip
30032
138 permits
Top permit type
General Combined Plumbing
9% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2025

30032
138
30058
105
30034
89
30033
84
30088
73
30345
64
30035
60
30083
54
30316
48
30329
32

Permits by type

October 2025 · DeKalb County, GA

General Combined Plumbing
96 (9%)
Residential Air Conditioning
82 (8%)
Alteration to Existing Structure
72 (7%)
Electrical Combined Line
65 (6%)
Electrical Line Work
62 (6%)
New Construction
59 (6%)
Tenant or Use Change Permit
51 (5%)
Electrical Expansion
50 (5%)
Residential General Combination
49 (5%)
Electrical Rewire
47 (5%)
Plumbing Water Heater
43 (4%)
Repairs to Existing Structure
40 (4%)
Electrical Temporary Pole
39 (4%)
Additions to Existing Structures
35 (3%)
Electrical Inspection Only
31 (3%)
Fire Marshal Special Work type
30 (3%)
Fats Oil Grease
27 (3%)
Commercial Air Conditioning
20 (2%)
Owner Change Only
14 (1%)
Electrical Low Voltage
13 (1%)
Plumbing Gas Line
10 (1%)
Fire Damage to Existing Structure
8 (1%)
Demolition
7 (1%)
Residential Heating System
7 (1%)
Electrical Fire Alarm
7 (1%)
Plumbing Drain System
5 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler System
5 (0%)
Swimming Pool Permit
4 (0%)
Plumbing Sewer Line
4 (0%)
Commercial Hood
4 (0%)
Personal Care Home
4 (0%)
Building a Retaining Wall
4 (0%)
Plumbing Supply Line
4 (0%)
Commercial General Combination
3 (0%)
Kitchen Fire Suppression
2 (0%)
Temporary Power
2 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 5 days
2 (0%)
Community Living Arrangement
2 (0%)
Venting System
1 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 14 days
1 (0%)
Residential Gas Line
1 (0%)

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