Dublin, Georgia Building Permit Guide

The City of Dublin Planning & Development Department issues building permits. Its Building Inspector oversees plan review, permitting and inspection of all commercial and residential construction.

What requires a permit in Dublin?

New developments and significant expansions or remodels of existing buildings or sites go through the City's development plan review and permitting process. Developers should allow 30 to 90 days from first plan submittal to permit issuance, depending on size, scope and any outside review.

Zoning and plan review comes first: the City Planner checks zoning and Engineering reviews the civil/site plans, then the Building Inspector and Fire Inspector review the building plans. Projects disturbing one acre or more also need a land disturbance permit.

The City offers an optional pre-development EDGE meeting with Planning and Development, Engineering, Fire Inspection, Utilities, Public Works and Police.

Who issues building permits in Dublin?

Fire Safety and Engineering carry out their own reviews and inspections where their scopes apply.

Permit costs and fees in Dublin

Dublin brought in a new fee schedule and new permit-issuance processes in October 2025.

The current City fee schedule lists a $170 base fee for building permits requiring inspections that are not subject to O.C.G.A. 48-13-9(e)(5), including up to 2 inspections, plus $85 for each additional required inspection. Projects subject to the statutory valuation method use the City's published permit-fee multiplier and current ICC Building Valuation Data.

The same schedule lists $50 for the first reinspection, $100 for the second and subsequent reinspections, $150 per occurrence for failure to call for an inspection, and double fee for starting work without obtaining the required permit.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work

For projects with both building and trade work, the trade contractors must be listed on the application. New construction and major renovations over $75,000 are charged as one fee paid by the general contractor, and separate trade permits are then issued to the general contractor.

Fire-protection systems are reviewed separately by the Fire Safety and Prevention Division for significant modifications such as sprinklers, fire alarms, cooking suppression and clean-agent systems.

Application documents and plan review

After zoning and plan review is approved, the general contractor submits the Building Permit Application to the Planning & Development Admin Assistant. Staff calculate the fee and the permits are picked up once it is paid.

Electronic plan submission is preferred, sent to phillipsc@dublinga.org with the plan type, development name and address in the subject line. Three hard copies each of the civil/site and building plans are required at final approval. Plans must be signed and sealed by a Georgia-registered engineer unless agreed otherwise at the EDGE meeting.

Zoning and plan review fees are due before review starts, and building/trade permit fees before permits are issued. Cash or card payments must be made in person.

How to apply: 6-step Dublin process

Dublin inspections

Schedule inspections through Planning & Development by phone, by email to phillipsc@dublinga.org or in person at City Hall. Failing to call for an inspection carries a penalty, and reinspections for improper work carry fees.

Engineering inspects utility construction and right-of-way improvements, and the Fire Inspector handles life and fire safety. Schedule those with each division.

The Building Inspector issues the certificate of occupancy once the work is complete and satisfactory for all necessary divisions. No CO is issued while fees or penalties are outstanding.

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 Dublin permitting resources

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

• Georgia DCA current State Minimum Codes
• Planning & Development forms and fee schedule
• Development Plan Review and Permitting Process
• Building Inspections and Plan Review

Dublin permit FAQs

Who handles Dublin building permits?

The City Building Inspector in the Planning & Development Department oversees plan review, permitting and inspection of commercial and residential construction.

Did Dublin change its permit fees recently?

Yes. The City states that it implemented a new fee schedule and new permit-issuance processes in October 2025.

What is Dublin’s base building/trade permit fee?

For permits requiring inspections that are not subject to O.C.G.A. 48-13-9(e)(5), the current City schedule lists a $170 base fee including up to 2 inspections, plus $85 for each additional required inspection.

What happens if an inspection is not called for?

The current City fee schedule lists a $150 penalty per occurrence for failure to call for an inspection.

What is required before a Dublin certificate of occupancy?

Construction must be complete and satisfactory for Building Inspection, Fire Inspection and Engineering where they apply, and all fees and penalties must be paid.

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