Administrative overview · FIPS 13247
Rockdale 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
Rockdale County Planning & Development
For a project in or near Rockdale 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
770-278-7163 (permits); 770-278-7100 (Planning & Development)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1117 West Avenue SW, Conyers, GA 30012; permit checklist also directs in-person submissions to 958 Milstead Avenue, Conyers, GA 30012
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
Commercial checklist comments are stated to be ready two weeks later on Friday after plan distribution; other permit-review timelines are 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 Rockdale County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Rockdale County Planning & Development 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 770-278-7163 (permits); 770-278-7100 (Planning & Development).
How long might review take?
Commercial checklist comments are stated to be ready two weeks later on Friday after plan distribution; other permit-review timelines are N/A.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use the 24/7 Rockdale customer portal at https://rockdale.onlinegovt.com/ to submit inspection requests and track cases. Building-inspection questions can be directed to inspections@rockdalecountyga.gov or 770-278-7100.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Rockdale County Fire Marshal materials state that the county adopts Georgia state minimum standards for local enforcement. Effective January 1, 2026, Georgia’s mandatory set is the 2024 International Building, Residential, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes with Georgia amendments, plus the 2023 National Electrical Code with 2026 Georgia amendments and the applicable Georgia energy-code amendments. N/A; the county permits page lists work requiring permits but does not publish a consolidated minor or cosmetic exemption list.