city · DeKalb County · Georgia

Decatur, Georgia Building Permits & Zoning

Regulatory data for residential homebuilders and land developers

7.5

Friction Index High Regulatory Environment

Permit Timeline

60 days

8-9 weeks

Total Fees Est.

$13,500

per residential lot

Impact Fees

$10,200

per lot

Permit Fee

$2,400

residential

Plan Review Fee

$900

per application

Delay Risk

45%

probability of delay

Zoning & Requirements

Permitting Requirements

Staffing & Operations

Understaffed. Significant backlogs reported. Pre-application meeting strongly recommended.

Recent Changes

New tree canopy ordinance requires 60% preservation. Moratorium on teardowns in certain historic zones.

Rezone Probability

52%

Permit Office Phone

Official Website

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