Loganville, Georgia Building Permit Guide

The City of Loganville Planning & Development Department issues building permits, reviews plans for commercial and new residential permits, and conducts building inspections inside city limits.

What requires a permit in Loganville?

Planning & Development issues building permits for work inside city limits. The City’s permit page lets applicants complete commercial and residential electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roof and fence permits online.

Projects with site work can also need a development or land disturbance permit. The City publishes a development permit packet and checklist alongside its building forms.

Loganville spans Walton and Gwinnett counties. Inside city limits the City, not either county, issues the building permit.

Who issues building permits in Loganville?

The department works with Streets and Highways, Business Licenses, the Fire Marshal’s Office and Public Utilities (water, sewer and stormwater) on projects.

Loganville permit types and filing

The City’s Document Center has a Building Permit Application, building permit packets and checklists for new residential and commercial work, pool, roof, fence and manufactured home permits, and electrical, mechanical and plumbing applications. Trade, roof and fence permits can be completed online through the “Apply Online” link.

Permit costs and fees in Loganville

Loganville’s Planning and Development fee schedule (as of July 1, 2026) charges residential new construction and additions $0.35 per square foot with a $100 minimum, plus 1- and 2-family plan review at 10% of the permit cost with a $50 minimum. Residential electrical, plumbing, HVAC and gas permits are $35 each.

Commercial, multi-family, institutional and industrial new construction is 0.007 × declared value with a $250 minimum, and plan review is 50% of the permit fee. Commercial trade permits are $75 each.

Work started without a permit is charged three times the permit fee. Re-inspections start at $35 for single-family and $65 for multi-family and non-residential work.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work

Commercial and residential electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits, and roof and fence permits, can be completed online. Trade contractors need a current Georgia licence.

Fire protection work goes through the Fire Marshal’s Office (770-554-6900), whose forms include fire system plan submittals and commercial construction drawing requirements.

Application documents and plan review

Use the City’s New Residential Building Packet and checklist or the Commercial Building Packet and checklist, with the Plan Submittal Form for building plans.

Planning & Development reviews plans for commercial and new residential permits.

For site work, the City publishes a Development Permit Packet, development permit checklist and pre-construction meeting form.

How to apply: 6-step Loganville process

Loganville inspections

Planning & Development conducts building inspections inside Loganville city limits. The City publishes an inspection checklist in its building forms.

Clear inspection corrections before final, and complete any Fire Marshal or utility sign-off the project needs.

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 Loganville 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
• Loganville online permits (Municipal Online Services)
• Loganville Planning & Development
• Loganville permits and building forms
• Loganville 2026 Planning and Development fee schedule

Loganville permit FAQs

Who issues building permits in Loganville?

The City of Loganville Planning & Development Department issues building permits and conducts inspections inside City limits.

Can Loganville trade permits be handled online?

The City lists online processes for commercial and residential electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits.

Does Loganville review new residential plans?

Yes. Planning & Development states that it reviews plans for commercial and new residential permits.

Where are Loganville permit fees published?

In the Planning and Development fee schedule on the City website. As of July 1, 2026, residential new construction is $0.35 per square foot with a $100 minimum.

Do county permit rules automatically apply inside Loganville?

No. Inside city limits the City issues building permits and conducts inspections.

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