The City of Suwanee handles building permits and inspections and provides separate online workflows for residential applicants, contractors, contractor account creation and inspection scheduling.
What requires a permit in Suwanee?
Suwanee requires permits before construction or remodeling that constructs, enlarges, alters or repairs a structure, including reroofs. The City also calls out changes to electrical, plumbing, HVAC and other mechanical systems.
Published examples include room additions; basement, attic and garage finishes; moving walls; water heater replacement; electrical service replacement; decks over 30 inches high; and accessory buildings larger than 200 square feet.
The City states that minor repair, cabinetry and painting do not require building permits. When a scope does not fit a published example, Suwanee directs applicants to contact inspections staff before starting.
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The City of Suwanee handles building permits and inspections for property inside city limits. Property outside the city goes through the county.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authority | City of Suwanee Building Permits & Inspections |
| Phone | 770-945-8996 |
| City Hall | 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, GA 30024 |
| Primary filing | Online permit application |
Suwanee permit types and filing
The City publishes permit checklists and forms by project type, including commercial additions and renovations, new commercial, new residential, pools, decks, retaining walls, power reconnects and residential renovations and re-roofs.
Permit fees in Suwanee
Suwanee links a City fee schedule from its Building Permits & Inspections page. Fees vary by permit type.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work
Suwanee requires permits for changes to electrical, plumbing, HVAC and other mechanical systems, including water heater replacement and electrical service replacement.
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Get a free quote →Application documents and plan review
Use the City’s checklist for the project type. The City’s building forms include a homeowner affidavit, subcontractor affidavit, erosion-control affidavit and temporary-to-permanent power affidavit.
How to apply: 6-step Suwanee process
Make sure the parcel is inside Suwanee city limits.
Find the City checklist that matches the project type.
Assemble the plans, contractor documents and affidavits on the checklist.
Submit the application online and pay the permit fees.
Send corrected documents on the same application.
Request inspections only when the work is complete and ready, and pass the finals.
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The City’s readiness policy says all items subject to inspection must be completed and ready before the inspection is requested.
Suwanee publishes separate online help for contractor account setup, account linking, permit applications and inspection scheduling.
Local Suwanee details that matter
Affidavits: The City publishes a homeowner affidavit, subcontractor affidavit, erosion-control affidavit and temporary-to-permanent power affidavit among its building forms.
Property maintenance code: Suwanee lists the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code with Georgia and Suwanee amendments among the codes it has adopted.
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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 Suwanee permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
Suwanee permit FAQs
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Get a free quote →Does Suwanee require permits for reroofing?
Yes. The City specifically includes re-roofs among work requiring a building permit.
What deck work is listed as requiring a permit?
Suwanee lists decks over 30 inches in height among its permit examples and also publishes a residential deck permitting checklist.
Can I request an inspection before everything is ready?
The City’s readiness policy says all items subject to inspection must be completed before the request is made.
Does Suwanee publish project-specific checklists?
Yes. The City publishes separate checklists for multiple residential and commercial project types.
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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Suwanee permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.