Administrative overview · FIPS 13135
Gwinnett 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
Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development, Building Division
For a project in or near Gwinnett 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
678-518-6020; 24-hour inspection requests: 678-518-6277
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
One Justice Square, 446 West Crogan Street, Suite 300, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
N/A; the County does not publish a dependable general building-plan review completion time. Its permit-report page's five-to-seven-business-day period concerns processing and uploading weekly issued-permit reports, not application review.
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 Gwinnett County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development, Building 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 678-518-6020; 24-hour inspection requests: 678-518-6277.
How long might review take?
N/A; the County does not publish a dependable general building-plan review completion time. Its permit-report page's five-to-seven-business-day period concerns processing and uploading weekly issued-permit reports, not application review.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule inspections online through the Gwinnett ZIP Portal using the permit case number, or use the 24-hour inspection-request line at 678-518-6277. The fee schedule lists no charge for the first follow-up inspection, $50 for the second, and $100 for the third and each subsequent follow-up. Eligible remote inspections must be submitted through the County's Remote Inspection Web App; email photo submissions are no longer accepted.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Effective January 1, 2026: 2024 International Building Code with 2026 Georgia amendments; 2023 National Electrical Code with 2026 amendments; 2024 International Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes with 2026 amendments (plus Gwinnett amendments to the Plumbing Code); 2015 International Energy Conservation Code with 2020, 2022, and 2023 amendments; 2018 International Existing Building Code with 2021 amendments; 2015 Gwinnett County Construction Code; 2024 NFPA 101 and International Fire Code; current adopted NFPA standards; applicable state fire law and 2010 ADA Standards. No permit is required for replacing a switch, fan, light fixture, or similar item without altering the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing system; cosmetic painting, flooring, cabinets, vinyl siding, and similar finish work; storage buildings of 120 square feet or less; concrete driveways, sidewalks, and basketball slabs that do not exceed 35% front-yard coverage; or fences eight feet or lower. Brick columns and front-yard fences require consultation with Planning and Development, and zoning requirements still apply.