Administrative overview · FIPS 13067
Cobb County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Cobb County Community Development - Development and Inspections Division
For a project in or near Cobb County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
(770) 528-2060
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1150 Powder Springs Street, Suite 400, Marietta, GA 30064
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Review expectation
N/A; the county warns of extended call wait times during high volume.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Cobb County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Cobb County Community Development - Development and Inspections Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (770) 528-2060.
How long might review take?
N/A; the county warns of extended call wait times during high volume.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use the Citizen Access portal: log in, open Record Info under Building Permit, select Inspections, then Schedule or Request an Inspection. Alternatively text SCHEDULE to 877-376-1455; text CANCEL to cancel and RESULTS to check results. Only one inspection may be selected at a time online.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Cobb County administers and enforces the applicable Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for construction in the unincorporated permitting jurisdiction; for 2026 these include the 2024 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Fire, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, and 2023 National Electrical Code, with Georgia amendments. N/A; the reviewed county inspection and portal pages do not publish a consolidated minor-work exemption list.