Building Permit Fees in Alpharetta, GA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$306.25

$137.50 building permit + $68.75 plan review + $100.00 certificate of occupancy (co)

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$803.75

$412.50 building permit + $206.25 plan review + $85.00 erosion inspection + $100.00 certificate of occupancy (co)

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$3,072.50

$1,925.00 building permit + $962.50 plan review + $85.00 erosion inspection + $100.00 certificate of occupancy (co)

How Alpharetta calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using $5.50 per $1,000 of project value, with a $50.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: $2.75 per $1,000 of project value (minimum $25.00). Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Residential building permits

$5.50 per $1,000 of project value, with a $50.00 minimum.

Commercial new buildings and additions

$5.50 per $1,000 of project value, with a $50.00 minimum.

Added to every matching permit

Erosion Inspection Fee: a flat $85.00 (Residential · new construction, additions)
Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Fee: a flat $100.00 (Residential)
Commercial CO / CC Fee: $0.05 per square foot, with a $200.00 minimum (Commercial · new construction, additions)

What counts as project value

ICC Building Valuation Data table. Residential: 'The most current ICC BVD is utilized in determining the Construction Cost per square foot.' Commercial new buildings and additions use the most current ICC BVD; work not covered by BVD tables (second-generation interior finishes, demolition, retaining walls, towers) uses a notarized construction cost letter.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $5.50 = $1,925.00
Plan review fee: $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $2.75 = $962.50
Erosion Inspection Fee: flat fee = $85.00
Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Fee: flat fee = $100.00
Total before trade permits: $3,072.50.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Sewer Inspection Fee: when a new sewer connection is made (per connection); $35.00 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Certificate of Completion (CC) Fee, residential non-habitable structuresWhen: structure not designed for human habitation	$100.00 each
Impact feesWhen: new construction and relocated dwellings

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Separate permit; fee schedule on the Electrical Permit Application. Not extracted. Plumbing: Separate permit; fee schedule on the Plumbing Permit Application. Not extracted. Mechanical: Separate permit; fee schedule on the Mechanical Permit Application. Not extracted.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Community Development, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Building Construction Division).
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 678-297-6080 · 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Source record

Effective: not stated
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Community Development, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Building Construction Division)
Valuation: ICC Building Valuation Data table
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (5)

Fees come from the city's 2026 Residential and Commercial Permitting Procedures documents (REVISED: 2026); no adoption/effective date stated and the underlying Community Development Fee Schedule was not located on the Resources page.
Residential step 1 says 'Calculate your Construction Cost ... as in the above example', but no valuation example precedes it; only 'most current ICC BVD' is stated.
Sewer Inspection Fee ($35 per new connection) is conditional but likely applies to a new house; shown as may-also-apply.
Impact fees (new construction) and trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, low voltage, gas) not extracted.
City worked example ($265,394): plan review printed $729.84; $265.394 x $2.75 = $729.8335, which the calculator rounds to $729.83, so the example total reproduces as $2,409.50 vs printed $2,409.51 (the city notes minor rounding differences).

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

Report an error · How we verify fees

How Alpharetta compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $306.25 in Alpharetta: 19% below the national median of $380.00, and the highest of 6 places we cover in Georgia (state median $165.00).

A $75,000 addition costs $803.75 in Alpharetta: about the same as the national median of $820.58, and the highest of 8 places we cover in Georgia (state median $509.30).

A $350,000 new home costs $3,072.50 in Alpharetta: 5% above the national median of $2,918.63, and the 2nd highest of 10 places we cover in Georgia (state median $2,100.00).

Same standard projects everywhere, including plan review and required surcharges. All Georgia places · Compare side by side

Alpharetta permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Alpharetta, GA?

A $25,000 remodel: $306.25. A $75,000 addition: $803.75. A $350,000 new single-family: $3,072.50. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Alpharetta permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at $2.75 per $1,000 of project value (minimum $25.00).

How does Alpharetta determine project value?

ICC Building Valuation Data table. Residential: 'The most current ICC BVD is utilized in determining the Construction Cost per square foot.' Commercial new buildings and additions use the most current ICC BVD; work not covered by BVD tables (second-generation interior finishes, demolition, retaining walls, towers) uses a notarized construction cost letter.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Separate permit; fee schedule on the Electrical Permit Application. Not extracted. Plumbing: Separate permit; fee schedule on the Plumbing Permit Application. Not extracted. Mechanical: Separate permit; fee schedule on the Mechanical Permit Application. Not extracted.

When did these Alpharetta fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.