Building Permit Fees in Gwinnett County, GA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$125.00

$125.00 building permit

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$300.00

$300.00 building permit

New single-family home

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

$1,400.00

$1,400.00 building permit

How Gwinnett County calculates your permit fee

The county charges a building permit fee using $4.00 per $1,000 of project value.

The fee table

New complete building construction (and additions)

$4.00 per $1,000 of project value.

Residential renovation

$4.00 per $1,000 of project value (a flat $125.00 below $75,000).

Non-residential renovation

$4.00 per $1,000 of project value (a flat $150.00 below $75,000).

What counts as project value

ICC Building Valuation Data table. New complete building construction: construction cost from the ICC Building Valuation Data for the construction type and occupancy group x total square feet of construction; fee = construction cost x 0.004. Shell-only construction is based on 50% of the calculated building valuation. Renovations use construction value.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $4.00 = $1,400.00
Total before trade permits: $1,400.00.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Green building / solar / EV charger credit: when LEED / EarthCraft certified construction, or solar panel / EV charger installation; $6.25 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Temporary Certificate of OccupancyWhen: requested	$50.00 each
Building permit extensionWhen: extension requested	$25.00 each
Renewal fee for expired building permitsWhen: expired permit	$50.00 each
Mobile homeWhen: mobile home	$75.00 each
Tenant change permitWhen: tenant change	$120.00 each
Reinspection, second follow-upWhen: failed inspection	$50.00 each
Plan resubmittal (after third review prior to permit issuance)When: more than three reviews	25% of total building permit fee
Plan revision after permit issuance, 1-10 sheetsWhen: revisions after issuance	$50.00 each
Construction prior to issuance of permitWhen: work started without a permit	100% of the permit fee

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: 2026-08-25
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development
Valuation: ICC Building Valuation Data table
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (3)

The ICC Building Valuation Data table the county applies (current edition, updated each January 1) is not reproduced in the fee schedule; users must supply an ICC BVD valuation
No minimum building permit fee is stated for new construction
Trade permit (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) fees were not found in this schedule section and were not extracted; fire fees not extracted

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.

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How Gwinnett County compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $125.00 in Gwinnett County: 67% below the national median of $380.00, and the 2nd lowest of 6 places we cover in Georgia (state median $165.00).

A $75,000 addition costs $300.00 in Gwinnett County: 63% below the national median of $820.58, and the 2nd lowest of 8 places we cover in Georgia (state median $509.30).

A $350,000 new home costs $1,400.00 in Gwinnett County: 52% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 2nd lowest of 10 places we cover in Georgia (state median $2,100.00).

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Gwinnett County permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Gwinnett County, GA?

A $25,000 remodel: $125.00. A $75,000 addition: $300.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,400.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Gwinnett County permit fee?

Gwinnett County lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Gwinnett County determine project value?

ICC Building Valuation Data table. New complete building construction: construction cost from the ICC Building Valuation Data for the construction type and occupancy group x total square feet of construction; fee = construction cost x 0.004. Shell-only construction is based on 50% of the calculated building valuation. Renovations use construction value.

When did these Gwinnett County fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Aug 25, 2026 (“Building Permit Fees (Effective August 25, 2026)”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.