New Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024
In accordance with House Bill 461, Cobb County will be changing the way permitting fees are calculated. Fees will no longer be calculated solely based on job costs. The updated fee schedule is calculated based on square footage and flat fees. This change will take effect on 7/1/2024. A copy of the Bill can be accessed here: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/229531
Effective July 1, 2024 all Development & Inspection Fee Schedules will be updated as shown below. Click here to download these updated fee schedules.
One- and Two-Family Building Permit Fees (Effective July 1, 2024)
Permit fees for new complete building construction are calculated using the International Code Council Building Valuation Data at a rate of $6.00 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost.
Steps to calculate fee:
Step 1: Determine the Construction Type and Occupancy Group from ICC Building Valuation Data
Step 2: Find the Construction Cost from ICC Building Valuation Data using total square feet of construction
Step 3: Multiply the Construction Cost by 0.006 to determine the permit fee ($6.00 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost)
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Residential Building Permit Fees |
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Construction Cost |
Permit Fee |
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Up to $15,000 |
$80.00 |
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$15,001 - $25,000 |
$150.00 |
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$25,001 - $50,000 |
$300.00 |
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$50,001 - $75,000 |
$450.00 |
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Over $75,001 |
$6.00 per $1,000 of construction cost |
Find Your Construction Cost (From ICC Data):
Unheated sq. ft total (x) $31.50
+ Heated sq. ft total (x) $165.67
= Construction Cost
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Other Fees (Applies to all permit types) |
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Certificate of Occupancy and (LOC) Letters of Completion |
$50.00 (New Homes Only) |
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Technology Fee (For all permit types) |
$15.00 |
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Site Plan Review Fee |
$100.00 (Applies to all New Homes, Additions, Decks, Pools, Retaining Walls, and Accessory Structures). |
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Revision Fee |
$50.00 |
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Permit Renewal Fee |
$100.00 |
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Reinspection Fees |
1st Reinspection: $50.00 2nd Reinspection: $75.00 3rd Reinspection: $100.00 and each subsequent time |
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Pools |
$250.00 Minimum |
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Trade permit (Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Gas) |
$80.00 |
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Demo or Retaining Walls |
$100.00 |
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Demo – Historical Review Fee |
$50.00 |
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Power Use Only – Power Reconnect |
$80.00 |
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TCO Fee (Subject to approval) |
$500.00 (Valid for a maximum 30 days) |
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Penalty for Construction Prior to Issuance of Permit |
Double Permit Fee, Maximum $1,000 |
Commercial and Multifamily Building Permit Fees - effective July 1, 2024
Permit fees for new commercial building construction are calculated using the International Code Council Building Valuation Data at a rate of $7.00 per $1,000 of calculated construction cost.
Steps to calculate fee:
- Determine the Construction Type and Occupancy Group from ICC Building Valuation Data
- Find the Construction Cost from ICC Building Valuation Data using total square feet of construction
- Multiply the Construction Cost by 0.007 to determine the permit fee ($7.00 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost)
Building permit fees will be updated annually to reflect the current published ICC chart.
Building permit fees include Plan Review and Building Inspections.
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Commercial Permit Fees |
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Construction Cost |
Permit Fee |
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Up to $15,000 |
$ 100.00 |
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$15,001 - $25,000 |
$ 175.00 |
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$25,001 - $50,000 |
$ 350.00 |
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$50,001 - $75,000 |
$ 525.00 |
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Over $75,001 |
$7.00 per $1,000 of calculated construction cost |
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Additional Fees and Flat Fees by Permit Type |
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Free-standing Building with No Tenant (Shell Only) Commercial Building Valuation: X 80% per ICC |
CO or LOC Fee: $50.00 |
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New Tenant / Interior Remodel / Vacant Tenant |
CO or LOC Fee: $50.00 |
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Move-In No Change of Use, No Construction, No Utility Work |
Review Fee: $100.00 CO or LOC Fee: $50.00 |
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Townhomes / Group Homes / CLA / PCH |
Site Plan Review Fee: $100.00 Per lot. CO or LOC Fee: $50.00 |
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Cell Tower As determined by Site Plan Review, Tank permits may be required by FMO and are separate. |
Site Plan Review Fee: $100.00 If an LDP is not required. New Tower Fee: $850.00, Antenna Modification: $500.00, Generator $500.00 |
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EV Charging Station As determined by Site Plan Review, |
Site Plan Review Fee: $100.00 If an LDP is not required. LOC Fee: $50.00 Electrical permit based on chart above |
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Re-roofs / Solar Panels |
LOC Fee: $50.00 |
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Commercial Remodel in TYPE 1-A or 1-B construction |
Calculated construction cost (x) 0.5 |
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Commercial Remodel in all other construction types |
Calculated construction cost (x) 0.75 |
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Commercial Building Permit Plan Review Fees |
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Revision Fees Minor (less than 10 pages changed) |
$150.00 |
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Revision Fees Major (10 pages or more changed) |
$500.00 |
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Expedited Fee |
$1,000 Approval Required |
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In-person Preliminary Plan Discussion |
$250.00 |
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Site Plan Review Fee (Pools, Accessory Structure, Demo, Retaining Wall) |
$100.00 (If LDP is NOT required) |
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Minimum Contractor Change |
$250 Minimum Affidavit Required |
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Demo or Retaining Walls |
$100.00 |
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Permit Renewal (approval required) |
$250.00 |
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Technology Fee applied to all permit applications |
$15.00 |
Note: Contract Agreement Price may be taken into consideration under special circumstances
Mixed Use Occupancy will be pro-rated. Phased projects will be charged 25% of the original permit fee for each phase.
Land Development Permit Fees (Effective July 1, 2024)
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Site Plan Review |
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Single Family Residential - Land Disturbance Permit |
$50.00 per lot (LDP*) $250.00 Minimum AND $40.00 (x) Disturbed Acreage (NPDES**) |
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Commercial Townhomes/Condominiums – Land Disturbance Permit |
$200.00 (x) Disturbed Acreage (LDP*) AND $40.00 (x) Disturbed Acreage (NPDES**) |
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Minimum Permit Fee |
$250.00 |
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Site Plan Review Revisions |
$100.00 |
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Plan Review Fee |
$250.00 per submittal for weekly plan review* |
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Plat Review: Final Plat or Lot Split/Combo/Merge |
$150.00 |
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Final Plat Revision Review Fee |
$80.00 |
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Technology Fee |
$15.00 |
* Full fee charged for each type of LDP per project (Ex. Clearing-only LDP, Grading-only LDP, Full-site LDP)
** NPDES fee only charged once per project and only if project has over one (1) acre of disturbance
Kevin Gobble
Development & Inspections Division Manager
Chief Building Official
building@cobbcounty.org