The permit authority is the City of Carrollton for property inside city limits. The City publishes its own building and trade permit applications and names a Building Permit Coordinator as the point of contact.
What requires a permit in Carrollton?
The City of Carrollton publishes separate applications for building permits and for electrical, HVAC, plumbing and gas permits. The building permit does not cover the trades.
The City also lists pool permits among the permits it issues. A commercial permit or pool permit must include a contract with the application package.
For land development or grading work, Carrollton publishes separate plan-review, development and land-disturbance applications.
Who issues building permits in Carrollton?
Carroll County runs its own Community Development permitting program at 423 College Street. Inside Carrollton city limits, the City issues building and trade permits.
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Get a free quote →| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authority | City of Carrollton |
| Phone | 770-830-2000 (Building Permit Coordinator) |
| klangley@carrollton-ga.gov | |
| Primary filing | City permit applications |
Carrollton permit types and filing
Carrollton issues separate building, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, gas and pool permits.
Permit fees in Carrollton
The City’s permits page does not publish a building fee table. Ask the City for the fee for your permit.
Payment can be made by card, check or cash when the permit is picked up.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work
Electrical, HVAC, plumbing and gas work each need their own City permit, filed on its own application.
Application documents and plan review
Use the City application for each permit type. A contract must be included with every commercial permit and every pool permit.
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Check that the parcel is inside Carrollton city limits.
Separate building, trade, site, planning, fire, utility or specialty approvals that apply to the actual scope.
Complete the City application for each permit and add plans and, for commercial or pool work, the contract.
Submit the applications to the City. The State Card Holder picks up the permit in person and pays by card, check or cash.
Send corrected documents to the City if reviewers ask for changes.
Request the required inspections, pass finals and obtain the applicable certificate or completion record.
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Do not cover regulated work before the required inspection is complete.
Local Carrollton details that matter
1. All permits must be picked up in person by the State Card Holder.
2. A contract is required with every commercial permit or pool permit.
3. The City issues the core construction trades itself: electrical, HVAC, plumbing and gas.
4. Plan review/development and land-disturbance applications are separate from the basic building application.
Georgia building code
Georgia's State Minimum Standard Codes apply statewide: the 2024 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code, with Georgia Amendments, in force since 1 January 2026; the energy code is still the 2015 IECC with Georgia supplements. The Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes
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These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
Carrollton permit FAQs
Does Carroll County issue Carrollton building permits?
No. The City of Carrollton publishes and issues its own building and trade permits for work inside city limits.
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Yes. The City lists electrical, HVAC, plumbing and gas permits among the permits it issues.
Can someone other than the State Card Holder pick up the permit?
The City page states that all permits must be picked up in person by the State Card Holder.
Does a pool permit need a contract?
Yes. Carrollton states that a contract must be submitted with every commercial permit or pool permit.
How should I confirm current fees?
Ask the City for the fee on your permit; the permits page does not list a fee table.
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