NEW AS OF 6/1/2025:
For Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing and Land Disturbance Permits:
*For permitting questions, please contact Safebuilt, Inc. Directly at (678) 216-0641.
All other permits: below please find a list of available permit applications in Adobe .PDF format to download/print. Please note that not all permit applications are available online. Permit applications are also available at City Hall. For more information, please refer to our permit application FAQ page or contact City Clerk Eric Beckman at (404) 366-8080 or by email at beckman_e@lakecityga.net.
Application Fee: See Application
Building Permit, Inspection for Occupancy Application
Application Fee: Minimum $75.00 Residential/$100.00 Commercial
Clayton County Ordinance 2012-28 (Fire Marshal)
Application Fee: Not Applicable
Construction Dumpsters/Temporary Storage Buildings Application
Application Fee: No Cost
Demolition Permit Application
Application Fee: $50.00
Electric Permit Application
Application Fee: Minimum $75.00 Residential/$100.00 Commercial
Fire Marshall Plan Review, Inspections and Occupancy Application
Application Fee: Refer to Clayton County Ordinance 2012-28 for fee schedule
Land Disturbance Permit Application
Application Fee: minimum $25.00
HVAC Permit Application
Application Fee: Minimum $75.00 Residential/$100.00 Commercial
Monthly Consumption Tax Form
Application Fee: Varies
New Alcohol License Application
Application Fee: $250.00
Non-Consensual Towing Permit Application
Application Fee: $300.00 Annually
Permanent Sign Permit Application (one per sign)
Application Fee: Calculated based on square footage of sign
Plumbing Permit Application
Application Fee: Minimum $75.00 Residential/$100.00 Commercial
Rezoning, Variance or Conditional Use Permit Application
Application Fee: $450.00 (Variances for RS150 and RS200 $225.00)
Temporary Sign Permit Application (one per sign)
Application Fee: $15.00
Temporary Structures and/or Promotions Application
Application Fee: No Cost
Tree Removal Permit Application
Application Fee: No Cost
Utility Permit Application
Application Fee: No Cost
Vacant/Foreclosed Building Registration
Application Fee: $50.00
Vehicle Sale Permit Application
Application Fee: $15.00
Zoning/Ordinance Compliance Application
Application Fee: No Cost
