The City of Cumming Planning & Zoning Department reviews development plans, issues land disturbance and construction permits, inspects trade work and issues certificates of occupancy inside the city.
What requires a permit in Cumming?
To get a building permit, plans must first be submitted and approved. Once they are approved, the Chief Building Official contacts the applicant to issue the permit.
Who issues permits in Cumming?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Permit authority | City of Cumming Planning & Zoning |
| Contact | 770-781-2024 |
| Location | Cumming City Hall, 100 Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Plan submittal | E-PLAN SOLUTION |
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Get a free quote →All civil and architectural plans are submitted electronically through E-PLAN SOLUTION. Plans are routed to the City, the Forsyth County Fire Marshal and utilities, and restaurant plans also go to the Forsyth County Health Department.
Cumming permit types and filing path
Plans for new construction, remodeling and tenant finish must include structural, architectural, electrical, plumbing and HVAC drawings, sealed by a Georgia-registered architect or structural engineer. Commercial and restaurant plans must be submitted electronically; hard copies are no longer accepted.
Permit fees in Cumming
The City charges $50 each for a site plan submittal, a building plan submittal, a sign plan submittal and each revision or re-submittal. E-PLAN SOLUTION charges its own upload fee, and City and Fire Marshal review fees are still owed.
A failed inspection, or one the inspector cannot enter, is billed a $25 re-inspection fee, which must be paid before power is turned on and before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work
Planning & Zoning inspects trade work in all phases. Plans must include the electrical, plumbing and HVAC drawings, and the inspection list includes electrical, plumbing and HVAC rough-in and final, under-slab plumbing and electrical, and a gas test.
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Register with E-PLAN SOLUTION, then upload the plans. Drawings must be to scale with all dimensions and a north arrow. Show building sprinklers on the building plans, and landscaping, parking and soil and erosion control on the site plan.
If plans are disapproved, they come back electronically. Designers must correct every item, seal the revisions and cloud all changes before resubmitting.
Before you file in Cumming
- Check that the parcel is inside Cumming city limits.
- Have the plans sealed by a Georgia-registered architect or structural engineer.
- Register with E-PLAN SOLUTION before you are ready to upload.
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Check that the parcel is inside Cumming city limits.
List every permit the job needs, such as building, trade, demolition or sign permits.
Assemble structural, architectural, electrical, plumbing and HVAC drawings and the site plan.
Upload the plans and pay the $50 submittal fee. After approval, the Chief Building Official contacts you to issue the permit.
Respond to comments in the same permit record and obtain prerequisite approvals before construction proceeds.
Schedule each required inspection, keep work accessible and complete the final approval or occupancy step required for the project.
Cumming inspections
Inspections must be requested no later than the day before they are needed. Call 770-781-2024 Monday–Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; voicemail requests are not accepted.
The building permit card must be posted on site in clear view and protected from the weather before any inspection.
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- No voicemail — Inspection requests must be made by phone to staff; voicemail requests are not accepted.
- Fire Marshal — The Forsyth County Fire Marshal reviews submitted plans and can be reached at 770-781-2180.
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
Official Cumming permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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Who handles building permits in Cumming?
The City of Cumming Planning & Zoning Department issues construction permits inside the city.
Where should I submit a Cumming permit?
Plans go through E-PLAN SOLUTION first. Once they are approved, the Chief Building Official contacts you to issue the building permit.
Are trade permits separate?
Trade work is reviewed on the plans and inspected by Planning & Zoning; ask the department at 770-781-2024 about trade permits for your project.
What does plan submittal cost?
$50 per site, building or sign plan submittal and per revision, plus E-PLAN SOLUTION’s upload fee and City and Fire Marshal review fees.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
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