Dallas, Georgia Building Permit Guide

The City of Dallas Community Development Department issues building permits for residential and commercial work inside the city limits.

What requires a permit in Dallas?

Community Development issues building, electrical, heating and air-conditioning, plumbing and pool permits for residential and commercial work inside Dallas city limits.

Check that the address is inside the city by looking up its tax district on the Paulding County Tax Assessor’s website before you apply.

Who issues permits in Dallas?

Apply online through the City’s Customer Service Portal (Apply, then Permits), or email the application. Include a valid copy of the business licence, state contractor licence and photo ID.

Dallas permit types and filing path

Building, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and pool permits are separate. A new single-family home uses a master building permit: the building fee from the valuation table plus all trade permit fees.

Permit fees in Dallas

The City’s fee schedule sets building permit fees by construction value: a $100 minimum up to $20,000, then $5 per $1,000 up to $500,000, and $500 plus $4 per $1,000 for projects valued over $500,000. Value is estimated from the latest International Code Council square-foot construction costs.

Trade permits are charged separately, with a $50 minimum for electrical, plumbing and HVAC permits. Re-inspections cost $25 the first time, $50 the second and $100 the third.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work

Electrical, heating and air-conditioning, and plumbing work each need their own permit, with a $50 minimum fee. The trade work is inspected together with framing at the rough inspection.

Application documents and plan review

Submit the application with a valid copy of the business licence, state contractor licence and photo ID.

If you are applying online for the first time, call 770-443-8110 ext. 1203 for help.

Before you file in Dallas

• Check the tax district to confirm the property is inside Dallas city limits.
• Have copies of the business licence, state contractor licence and photo ID ready.

How to apply: 6-step Dallas process

Dallas inspections

The general contractor or builder calls 770-443-8110 ext. 1203 for the footing inspection, plumbing in slab where applicable, a rough inspection (framing, plumbing, electrical and HVAC together), insulation and final. Give the name on the permit, phone number, permit number, address, inspection type and the date wanted.

Bureau Veritas carries out inspections inside the city, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Call before 2 p.m. for the next inspection day. The building permit must be posted on the lot before you call; if the house is not visible from the road, post it at the start of the driveway.

Local Dallas details that matter

• Inspector — Inspections are carried out by Bureau Veritas on the City’s behalf.
• Re-inspection fees — $25, then $50, then $100 if work is not ready when the inspector arrives.

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 Dallas permitting resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Georgia state codes
• Dallas Customer Service Portal
• Dallas building inspections
• Dallas fee schedule
• City Building page

Dallas permit FAQs

Who handles building permits in Dallas?

The City of Dallas Community Development Department issues permits inside the city limits.

Where should I submit a Dallas permit?

Online through the City’s Customer Service Portal, or by emailing the application to the City.

Are trade permits separate?

Yes. Electrical, HVAC and plumbing each need their own permit, with a $50 minimum fee.

How is the building permit fee worked out?

From the construction value: $100 minimum up to $20,000, then $5 per $1,000 up to $500,000, then $500 plus $4 per $1,000 for projects valued over $500,000.

Simplify Dallas permitting with Alliance Permitting

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Georgia. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Dallas permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.