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September 2025 Building Permits

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

Permits issued
839
vs. prior month
-26%
1,132 last month
Most active zip
30032
122 permits
Top permit type
General Combined Plumbing
9% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2025

30032
122
30033
94
30058
75
30345
57
30034
53
30035
45
30083
43
30087
39
30316
38
30329
38

Permits by type

September 2025 · DeKalb County, GA

General Combined Plumbing
79 (9%)
Electrical Combined Line
74 (9%)
Residential Air Conditioning
69 (8%)
Electrical Line Work
58 (7%)
Residential General Combination
50 (6%)
Electrical Expansion
43 (5%)
Alteration to Existing Structure
43 (5%)
Electrical Rewire
41 (5%)
Repairs to Existing Structure
40 (5%)
New Construction
37 (4%)
Tenant or Use Change Permit
33 (4%)
Plumbing Water Heater
31 (4%)
Additions to Existing Structures
29 (3%)
Electrical Temporary Pole
28 (3%)
Electrical Low Voltage
24 (3%)
Commercial Air Conditioning
20 (2%)
Fats Oil Grease
19 (2%)
Owner Change Only
16 (2%)
Fire Marshal Special Work type
16 (2%)
Electrical Inspection Only
15 (2%)
Residential Heating System
10 (1%)
Plumbing Sewer Line
7 (1%)
Commercial General Combination
6 (1%)
Demolition
5 (1%)
Electrical Fire Alarm
5 (1%)
Swimming Pool Permit
5 (1%)
Plumbing Supply Line
5 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler System
4 (0%)
Building a Retaining Wall
3 (0%)
Venting System
3 (0%)
Residential Gas Line
3 (0%)
Plumbing Drain System
3 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 5 days
3 (0%)
Kitchen Fire Suppression
2 (0%)
Plumbing Gas Line
2 (0%)
Commercial Hood
2 (0%)
Community Living Arrangement
2 (0%)
Fire Damage to Existing Structure
2 (0%)
Temporary Power
1 (0%)
Electrical Permit for Signs
1 (0%)

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