A homeowner can obtain permits to do work on the home in which they reside only. The homeowner must be the one performing work on site. The homeowner must provide:

If work is performed on the exterior of house or on another area of the property, the Homeowner must also provide a plat showing the changes being made to the property prior to the permit issuance.

Yes, approval must be obtained from the Environmental Health Division of the Cobb & Douglas Board of Health prior to applying for a building permit of any kind. Stand-alone electrical, plumbing or HVAC work does not require their review and approval.

Environmental Health Division (770) 435-7815 cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com

The inspectors are available from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 to 4:00 p.m Monday thru Friday. Please call (770) 528-2051 to speak to an inspector.

To request an Inspection, call the IVR system at (770) 528-2073. Please have your permit number available when calling. These codes are also available by phone when you dial the IVR system. Inspections requested will be performed within two business days.  View the Cobb IVR Inspection Codes.

$50.00 for the first one, $75.00 for the second one and $100.00 for each additional inspection after the second one.

Inspection requests that are called in prior to 6:00 a.m. will typically be performed that same day. To request an inspection, call (770) 528-2073.

Required inspections are covered under the permit fee. However, if an inspection fails, a recall fee may be assessed for a re-inspection.

The Site Inspector will be making periodic site inspections to track progress. Upon completion of all site work, contact the assigned inspector to schedule a final site inspection. You may also call (770) 528-2051 to schedule an inspection.

Contact the Site Plan Review Department at (770) 528-1074.

The parameters for determining whether a project requires a land disturbance permit are too numerous to list here. It is best to call the Site Plan Review Section at (770) 528-2147 and describe the location and scope of your project, so that you can be advised whether or not a permit is required.

If a land disturbance permit is required, please follow either of the following procedures: 

For more information about this process, call the Site Plan Review Section at (770) 528-2147.

Fees associated with a land disturbance permit are as follows:

*Includes Apartment, Condominium and Townhome projects.

No. When a land disturbance permit and a building permit are required for a project, the land disturbance permit must be obtained before a building permit. More specifically, a land disturbance permit only allows for sufficient land disturbing activity to install erosion control and tree protection devices. When those devices have been inspected and approved, the Site Inspector issues a grading permit at the site. A building permit cannot be issued until after the grading permit has been issued.

This information can be found at the Superior Court Clerk’s Office.

Superior Clerk's Office 70 Haynes St Marietta, GA 30090 (770) 528-1801 cobbsuperiorcourtclerk.com

You will need a site plan and a design detail signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer in the state of Georgia. The site plan must show the location, height and orientation of the wall; a north arrow; and sufficient boundary and/or building locations to identify where the wall is on the site.

Please contact one of the two offices below to determine the cost of your permit.

Permit offices are open Monday - Friday 8 - 5 p.m. Permits are issued 8 - 4:30 p.m.

Any large-scale tree removal operation that is not permitted under a land disturbance permit must have a timber harvest permit in Cobb County. Contact the Site Plan Review Section at (770) 528-2147 for more information about what is considered to be a timber harvest. In addition to the Cobb County permit, a notice of timber harvest activity must be submitted to the Cobb County office of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Call the Forestry Commission at (770) 528-3195 for more information.

In most cases, you do not need a permit to remove a few trees in your yard. County review and approval is required if the trees are located in a stream buffer or a buffer required by the Zoning Code. Also, if the tree removal is extensive, a timber harvest permit may be required. Contact the Site Plan Review Section at (770) 528-2147 if you are unsure of your situation.

After a project has been approved and a land disturbance permit (LDP) has been issued, call (770) 528-2142 to schedule a pre-construction meeting with the assigned Site Inspector. Upon satisfactory inspection of the installed erosion control measures shown on the phase 1 Erosion Control Plan, the Site Inspector will issue the construction/grading permit.

Please call the Stormwater Management Division at (770) 419-6435 or the Site Plan Review Section at (770) 528-2147 for information regarding flood plain locations. FEMA FIRMs (Flood Insurance Rate Maps) are available for viewing at msc.fema.gov.

Code information is available from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and within the Cobb County Code. View the Cobb County, Georgia Code of Ordinances.

View/download the Cobb County Commercial Permit Application Form. For more information, call the Commercial Permitting Office at (770) 528-2071.

To request records on a particular project or piece of property, please visit the Open Records Center.

Contact the Zoning Division at (770) 528-2035 for information regarding the zoning category, building setbacks, and maximum allowable impervious surface. Contact the Site Plan Review Section at (770) 528-2147 for information regarding FEMA floodplain, state water buffers, public utilities, and landscape/tree issues.

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Development & Inspections Division Manager  Kevin Gobble

Development & Inspections: Main  770-528-2060  building@cobbcounty.org

Mailing Address P.O. Box 649 Marietta, GA 30061

Physical Address 1150 Powder Springs St, Ste 400 Marietta, GA 30064 Office Hours Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Payments Accepted until 4:30 p.m.

Notice: Updated Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes are effective January 1, 2020.  The 2018 codes and GA amendments include the following: IBC, IRC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, and ISPSC. GA adopted the 2015 IECC with GA amendments.

Jessica Guinn, Director 1150 Powder Springs St, Ste 400 Marietta, GA 30064 comdev@cobbcounty.org

Mailing Address P.O. Box 649 Marietta, GA 30061 Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm