The City of Holly Springs Community Development Department issues building permits and carries out inspections for property inside city limits.
What requires a permit in Holly Springs?
Property inside Holly Springs city limits is permitted by the City, not Cherokee County. Permits cover:
- One- and two-family building permits
- Multifamily and nonresidential construction
- Commercial tenant work
- Plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits
- Pools, solar, fences and retaining walls
- Land-disturbance and development-plan review coordinated through Community Development
A building permit does not automatically cover electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, zoning, utility or site approvals.
Who issues building permits in Holly Springs?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authority | City of Holly Springs Community Development Department |
| Contact | 770-345-5533 |
| Location | 3237 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs, GA 30142 |
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Holly Springs permit types and filing path
Holly Springs requires digital plan-review submissions through Cloudpermit; the City says electronic plan submittal has been required since January 1, 2018. The City publishes Cloudpermit support documents for contractor registration, creating an application, scheduling inspections and obtaining a CO.
Community Development also handles planning and zoning, stormwater management and code enforcement.
Permit costs and fees in Holly Springs
The City’s fee schedule, amended September 10, 2026, contains separate building, fire and development charges, including one- and two-family permits, multifamily/nonresidential permits, plan review, trade permits, reinspection fees, CO/TCO, pools, solar and fences.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work
Trade work is handled through the City permitting process.
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Application documents and plan review
Submit plans and supporting documents for the exact scope through Cloudpermit, identifying the property, applicant, contractor and scope of work.
How to apply: 6-step Holly Springs process
Verify the parcel is inside Holly Springs and that the City—not the surrounding county—is the correct building authority.
List the building, zoning, site, fire, utility and trade records the work needs.
Contractors register, then create the application.
Upload the plans through Cloudpermit and pay the application or plan-review charges when due.
Answer review comments and request each inspection when the work is ready.
Pass all required final inspections and obtain the applicable City completion or occupancy documentation before treating the permit as closed.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Holly Springs inspections
Building inspections are run by Community Development and scheduled through Cloudpermit, which also covers the certificate of occupancy.
Keep the permit and approved plans available for the inspector.
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
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Get a free quote →Official Holly Springs 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 Minimum Standard Codes
- Holly Springs fee schedule
- Holly Springs electronic plan submittal (Cloudpermit)
- Holly Springs Community Development
- DCA effective-date memorandum
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Who issues building permits in Holly Springs?
The City of Holly Springs Community Development Department, for property inside city limits.
Where do I start a Holly Springs permit?
Register in Cloudpermit and submit the application and plans electronically.
How should I budget permit fees?
The City fee schedule, amended September 10, 2026, lists building, fire and development fees separately, including plan review, trade permits, reinspections and CO/TCO fees.
How do I schedule an inspection?
Through Cloudpermit. The City publishes a support document on scheduling inspections.
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More Georgia permitting guides
This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Holly Springs permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.