The City’s building inspectors verify the contractor’s or property owner’s work at each milestone of the project. These inspections ensure the state adopted building codes are being followed correctly. Once the project is complete, a final inspection is conducted, and certificate of occupancy or completion will be issued based on the type of permit.
Schedule an Inspection
All requests for inspections must be made through the City's online portal. You will need the permit number and contractor access code to schedule an inspection.
Any missing information will cause a delay in an inspection being scheduled.
All inspection requests received before 3PM Monday-Thursday, will be scheduled for the following business day.
All inspections received after 3PM on Friday, will be scheduled for inspection on the following Tuesday.
No inspections can be scheduled or take place on a scheduled city holiday.
DeKalb County Fire Marshal Inspections
The DeKalb County Fire Marshal will begin charging fees for plan review and inspections pertaining to both new construction and renovation of existing structures. All fees are payable directly to DeKalb County and will be collected at the time of plan submittal.
The DeKalb County Fire Marshal will begin charging fees for plan review and inspections pertaining to both new construction and renovation of existing structures. All fees are payable directly to DeKalb County and will be collected at the time of plan submittal.
Click here to review the DeKalb County Fire Marshal Fee Schedule