Administrative overview · FIPS 13121
Fulton 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
Fulton County Department of Public Works - Planning, Zoning and Permitting / Permits and Plan Review
For a project in or near Fulton 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
404-612-7800
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Fulton County Government Service Center, 5440 Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30336
Operating hours
Commercial plan submissions accepted Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM; inspection request form is available online and inspectors are available 8:30 AM-3:30 PM.
Review expectation
Building and trade inspections requested by the 4:00 PM cutoff are scheduled for the next business day; plan-review turnaround is N/A.
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 Fulton County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Fulton County Department of Public Works - Planning, Zoning and Permitting / Permits and Plan Review 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 404-612-7800.
How long might review take?
Building and trade inspections requested by the 4:00 PM cutoff are scheduled for the next business day; plan-review turnaround is N/A.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit building and trade inspections through the online request form. Requests received by 4:00 PM the prior business day are scheduled for the next business day; site and infrastructure requests use a noon cutoff and are followed up by staff.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Fulton County applies Georgia’s current State Minimum Standard Codes to unincorporated construction, including the 2024 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Fire, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, the 2015 IECC, and the 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments. N/A; the county requires building and trade permits in unincorporated Fulton County but the reviewed permit pages do not publish a single consolidated minor-work exemption list.