The City of Douglasville Building Division, part of Community Development, issues permits, reviews plans and inspects construction inside the City.
What requires a permit in Douglasville?
The Building Division issues commercial and residential building permits and carries out plan review and inspections.
The City publishes submittal checklists for commercial new construction or additions, commercial alterations and remodels, residential new construction or additions, residential alterations and remodels, residential pools, and electrical, mechanical and plumbing work.
Who issues building permits in Douglasville?
Douglas County runs its own permitting for unincorporated property, so a Douglasville mailing address does not prove the parcel is inside the City.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Building Division | 6758 Spring Street, Douglasville, GA 30134 |
| Main phone | 678-449-3230 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays) |
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Contractors, engineers, permit expeditors and design professionals must create a Contractor's Account in the BS&A Online portal before applying. They then call the Building Division at 678-449-3230 for a web PIN and use the account to submit the application.
Homeowners do not need a Contractor's Account for heating/cooling equipment installation, water heater replacements and electrical service reconnects. They tick "I certify that I am the homeowner" when entering the applicant information.
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits
Electrical, mechanical and plumbing work each have their own plan-review checklist and are handled by the City Building Division.
Application documents and plan review
Use the checklist that matches the permit. Plan-review requirements differ between residential, commercial, pool and trade work.
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Verify the project is inside Douglasville and not under Douglas County permitting.
Use the City’s residential, commercial or trade checklist that corresponds to the scope.
Contractors and design professionals create a Contractor’s Account and obtain a web PIN from the Building Division.
Complete the application, upload the plans and documents, and answer plan-review comments.
Request building inspections online and book site or landscape finals with Engineering.
Pass required building, trade and site finals before occupancy or project closeout.
Douglasville inspections
The Building Division inspects building work throughout the City. Inspection requests and payments can be made online through AccessMyGov.com using the PIN issued by the division.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Final site and landscape inspections are booked with the City Engineering Department by calling 678-449-3042 or 678-449-3230.
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 Douglasville permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
Rather not deal with the building department?
Get a free quote →- Georgia State Minimum Codes
- Douglasville Engineering
- Building permit instructions and checklists
- Douglasville Building Division
- Douglasville zoning fee schedule
- Georgia DCA mandatory and permissive codes
Douglasville permit FAQs
Does Douglasville issue permits separately from Douglas County?
Yes. The City has its own Building Division and online application process for property inside City jurisdiction.
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Get a free quote →Do contractors need a portal account?
Yes. Contractors, engineers, permit expeditors and design professionals must create a Contractor’s Account in the BS&A system before applying.
What is the Douglasville web PIN?
After account creation, professional applicants must contact the Building Division at 678-449-3230 to obtain a web PIN for the account.
Can homeowners file online?
For certain listed scopes, yes. The City allows a homeowner certification path without a Contractor’s Account for specified permits.
Who handles final site and landscape inspections?
The City Engineering Department. Call 678-449-3042 or 678-449-3230 to schedule them.
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More Georgia permitting guides
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