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September 2026 Building Permits

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

DeKalb County, GA issued 1,121 building permits in September 2026, up 12% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 30033 with 147 permits. Residential Air Conditioning was the top permit type, making up 12% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,121
vs. prior month
+12%
1,002 last month
Most active zip
30033
147 permits
Top permit type
Residential Air Conditioning
12% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

30033
147
30032
126
30034
83
30058
76
30345
67
30083
53
30088
51
30316
48
30329
42
30341
40

Permits by type

September 2026 · DeKalb County, GA

Residential Air Conditioning
135 (12%)
Residential General Combination
98 (9%)
Electrical Expansion
85 (8%)
Alteration to Existing Structure
81 (7%)
General Combined Plumbing
72 (6%)
Electrical Combined Line
63 (6%)
New Construction
62 (6%)
Fire Marshal Special Work type
54 (5%)
Plumbing Water Heater
47 (4%)
Repairs to Existing Structure
47 (4%)
Tenant or Use Change Permit
44 (4%)
Electrical Rewire
43 (4%)
Additions to Existing Structures
38 (3%)
Electrical Inspection Only
33 (3%)
Commercial Air Conditioning
27 (2%)
Electrical Line Work
26 (2%)
Electrical Temporary Pole
24 (2%)
Fats Oil Grease
21 (2%)
Electrical Low Voltage
20 (2%)
Electrical Fire Alarm
18 (2%)
Demolition
11 (1%)
Owner Change Only
11 (1%)
Plumbing Gas Line
10 (1%)
Swimming Pool Permit
8 (1%)
Residential Heating System
6 (1%)
Fire Damage to Existing Structure
5 (0%)
Temporary Power
5 (0%)
Building a Retaining Wall
4 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler System
3 (0%)
Personal Care Home
3 (0%)
Plumbing Drain System
3 (0%)
Plumbing Sewer Line
3 (0%)
Venting System
3 (0%)
Commercial General Combination
2 (0%)
Commercial Hood
2 (0%)
Commercial Clean Agent Fire
1 (0%)
Commercial Heating System
1 (0%)
Residential Gas Line
1 (0%)
Special Admin Permit 5 days
1 (0%)

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