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October 2026 Building Permits

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

DeKalb County, GA issued 988 building permits in October 2026, down 12% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 30032 with 133 permits. General Combined Plumbing was the top permit type, making up 10% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
988
vs. prior month
-12%
1,121 last month
Most active zip
30032
133 permits
Top permit type
General Combined Plumbing
10% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

30032
133
30033
127
30034
83
30316
60
30058
46
30083
46
30329
43
30294
41
30087
39
30345
39

Permits by type

October 2026 · DeKalb County, GA

General Combined Plumbing
97 (10%)
Residential Air Conditioning
92 (9%)
Alteration to Existing Structure
85 (9%)
Repairs to Existing Structure
64 (6%)
Electrical Rewire
59 (6%)
Residential General Combination
59 (6%)
Electrical Expansion
55 (6%)
Plumbing Water Heater
54 (5%)
New Construction
53 (5%)
Electrical Combined Line
43 (4%)
Electrical Line Work
39 (4%)
Additions to Existing Structures
31 (3%)
Fire Marshal Special Work type
31 (3%)
Fats Oil Grease
29 (3%)
Tenant or Use Change Permit
29 (3%)
Electrical Inspection Only
27 (3%)
Commercial Air Conditioning
22 (2%)
Residential Heating System
18 (2%)
Electrical Temporary Pole
16 (2%)
Electrical Low Voltage
13 (1%)
Electrical Fire Alarm
9 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler System
8 (1%)
Plumbing Gas Line
8 (1%)
Owner Change Only
7 (1%)
Plumbing Sewer Line
5 (1%)
Commercial General Combination
4 (0%)
Demolition
4 (0%)
Commercial Heating System
3 (0%)
Fire Damage to Existing Structure
3 (0%)
Plumbing Drain System
3 (0%)
Residential Gas Line
3 (0%)
Swimming Pool Permit
3 (0%)
Temporary Power
3 (0%)
Building a Retaining Wall
1 (0%)
County Review
1 (0%)
Electrical Permit for Signs
1 (0%)
Kitchen Fire Suppression
1 (0%)
Personal Care Home
1 (0%)
Plumbing Supply Line
1 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 14 days
1 (0%)
Stand Alone Sewer Tap
1 (0%)
Temporary Permitted Activity
1 (0%)

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