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The Department of City Planning has moved to a completely electronic process for permit applications and issuance. For step-by-step instructions on the process, please review the Digital Permit Submissions guidelines (link below).
To obtain a commercial construction permit, stamped and sealed architectural and site plans must be submitted to the Department of City Planning, Office of Buildings. Additional documentation is required based on the type of permit needed. Checklists, detailing requirements for obtaining specific commercial permits, and links to forms are available on the Office of Buildings website (link below).
NOTE: To obtain a commercial permit for construction at the airport, prior approval from the Department of Aviation is required before submission of plans to the Office of Buildings.
The minimum cost for a permit is $150, plus a $25 technology fee. The permit fee schedule for the City of Atlanta can be found in the Code of Ordinances (link below). The ATL Permit Navigator is a useful tool for determining the types of permits needed for a project and the costs for said permits (link below).
Listed below are types of projects (exceeding 10,000 sq. ft.) that are submitted to the Commercial Permits Division:
For status updates on submitted permits, visit the Accela Citizen website (link below).
The Office of Buildings, Commercial Permits Division is located at –
55 Trinity Ave. SW
3rd Floor – Suite 3900
Atlanta, GA 30303
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM
For additional information, contact the Office of Buildings, Commercial Permits Division, via email at commercial-oob@atlantaga.gov or by phone at 404-546-1704.
