BuildingPermitCost How Cobb County calculates your permit fee
The county charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $80.00 minimum. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
One- and two-family dwellings
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $15,000 | $80.00 |
| $15,001 – $25,000 | $150.00 |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $300.00 |
| $50,001 – $75,000 | $450.00 |
| Over $75,000 | $450.00 for the first $75,000 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 |
Commercial and multifamily
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $15,000 | $100.00 |
| $15,001 – $25,000 | $175.00 |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $350.00 |
| $50,001 – $75,000 | $525.00 |
| Over $75,000 | $525.00 for the first $75,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 |
Surcharges
- Technology fee: $15.00
- Site plan review fee: $100.00
- Certificate of Occupancy / Letter of Completion: $50.00
What counts as project value
ICC Building Valuation Data table. Construction cost comes from ICC Building Valuation Data by construction type/occupancy and square footage. For one- and two-family dwellings the county prints: unheated sq ft x $31.50 + heated sq ft x $165.67 = construction cost. Commercial shell buildings use 80% of ICC valuation; contract price may be considered only under special circumstances.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $450.00 for the first $75,000.00 + $6.00 × 275 per $1,000.00 over = $2,100.00
- Technology fee: fixed = $15.00
- Site plan review fee: fixed = $100.00
- Certificate of Occupancy / Letter of Completion: fixed = $50.00
- Total before trade permits: $2,265.00.
Fees people miss
May also apply (not in the totals above)
- Construction before permit issuance: when work started before the permit was issued; $150.00 on the standard projects.
- Phased project fee: when phased commercial projects, per phase; $37.50 on the standard projects.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revision fee (residential)When: plan revisions | $50.00 each |
| Permit renewal (residential)When: renewal | $100.00 each |
| ReinspectionWhen: failed inspection | $50.00 1st; $75 2nd; $100 3rd and each subsequent |
| Trade permit (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas)When: separate trade permit | $80.00 each |
| Demo historical review feeWhen: demolition | $50.00 each |
| Temporary certificate of occupancyWhen: TCO requested | $500.00 each (max 30 days) |
| Commercial revision, minor (<10 pages)When: commercial revisions | $150.00 each |
| Commercial revision, major (10+ pages)When: commercial revisions | $500.00 each |
| Expedited review (commercial)When: expedite requested, approval required | $1,000.00 each |
| Land disturbance permit, single-familyWhen: when an LDP is required | $50.00 per lot, $250 minimum, plus $40 per disturbed acre NPDES |
Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Trade permit $80 (residential schedule); commercial electrical based on the commercial chart. Plumbing: Trade permit $80 (residential schedule). Mechanical: Trade permit (HVAC, gas) $80 (residential schedule).
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Cobb County Community Development Agency, Development & Inspections.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: 1150 Powder Springs St, Suite 400, Marietta, GA