Forest Park, Georgia Building Permit Guide

The City of Forest Park Planning & Community Development Department issues building permits and schedules inspections for work inside the City.

What requires a permit in Forest Park?

Forest Park requires permits for new buildings, additions, remodeling and interior alterations, and for installing electrical, plumbing or heating and air conditioning systems.

Plan review is required before a permit is issued for new buildings or additions, interior remodeling and construction alterations.

Who issues building permits in Forest Park?

Building permits must be applied for by state-licensed contractors, engineers or architects. Homeowners doing the work themselves may apply with the appropriate affidavit.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work

Electrical, plumbing and heating and air conditioning installations need a City permit.

Do not conceal rough work before the required inspection.

Application documents and plan review

To apply online you need:

• Contractor's licence, business licence and driver's licence
• PDF plans, drawings and illustrations
• Property owner or homeowner affidavit
• A site plan showing existing and proposed structures, distances from lot lines, street and finished grades, flood zone information where applicable and an accurate boundary survey
• For land disturbance permits: an approved NOI, an approved letter from CCWA and the contractor's blue card

Plans must be drawn to scale with dimensions and setbacks, and surveys must be no more than two years old. For plan review, the City also asks for three full-size hard-copy sets of construction documents at 1/4 inch to 1 foot scale, with the required documents and fees.

How to apply: 6-step Forest Park process

Forest Park inspections

Schedule inspections by emailing inspections@forestparkga.gov. For help with plan submittals, contact the permit technician at Planning & Community Development.

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 Forest Park 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 construction codes
• Forest Park Permits & Inspections
• Forest Park PCD Online Services (permit portal)

Forest Park permit FAQs

Does Forest Park issue its own building permits?

Yes. The City of Forest Park Planning & Community Development Department issues permits for work inside the City.

Can a homeowner pull a permit?

Yes, with the appropriate affidavit, if the homeowner is doing the work. Otherwise permits are applied for by state-licensed contractors, engineers or architects.

Do trade permits need separate coordination?

Yes. Electrical, plumbing and HVAC installations need a City permit.

Can another approval delay the building permit?

Yes. Land disturbance permits need an approved NOI and an approved letter from CCWA, and zoning or other approvals can apply.

How do I schedule an inspection?

Email inspections@forestparkga.gov.

Simplify Forest Park 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 Forest Park permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.