Georgia Commercial Construction Permit Cost Estimator

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Georgia Commercial Construction Permit Cost Estimator

Estimate commercial building permit fees in Georgia based on construction valuation, occupancy classification, and local jurisdiction multipliers. Results are estimates only — contact your local building department for exact fees.

Total Construction Valuation ($)

Enter the total estimated cost of construction (materials + labor).

Occupancy / Use Type

-- Select Occupancy Type -- A – Assembly (restaurants, theaters, churches) B – Business (offices, banks, clinics) E – Educational (schools, daycare) F – Factory / Industrial H – High Hazard I – Institutional (hospitals, nursing homes) M – Mercantile (retail stores) R – Residential (hotels, apartments 4+ units) S – Storage (warehouses) U – Utility / Miscellaneous

Gross Floor Area (sq ft)

Total gross floor area of the proposed structure.

Jurisdiction Type

-- Select Jurisdiction -- Atlanta (City of Atlanta) Fulton County (unincorporated) Gwinnett County Cobb County DeKalb County Chatham County / Savannah Richmond County / Augusta Bibb County / Macon Other Large City/County (>100k pop) Other Small/Rural Jurisdiction

Project Type

New Construction Addition / Expansion Alteration / Renovation Change of Occupancy

Fire Sprinkler System Required?

No Yes

Plan Review Complexity

Standard (1–2 story, straightforward) Complex (3+ stories, special systems) Expedited Review Requested

Calculate Permit Cost

function geoCalc() { // --- Gather inputs --- var valuation = parseFloat(document.getElementById('geo-valuation').value); var occupancy = document.getElementById('geo-occupancy').value; var sqft = parseFloat(document.getElementById('geo-sqft').value); var jurisdiction= document.getElementById('geo-jurisdiction').value; var projType = document.getElementById('geo-new-addition').value; var sprinkler = document.getElementById('geo-fire-sprinkler').value; var planReview = document.getElementById('geo-plan-review').value; var resultDiv = document.getElementById('geo-result');

// --- Validation --- var errors = []; if (isNaN(valuation) || valuation 0) { resultDiv.style.display = 'block'; resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Please fix the following:' + errors.map(function(e){ return ''; }).join('') + ''; return; }

// ============================================================ // STEP 1: BASE PERMIT FEE (Georgia standard sliding-scale table) // Source: Georgia DCA model fee schedule; widely adopted by // counties under O.C.G.A. § 8-2-26. // Tiers based on construction valuation: // $0–$10,000 : $100 flat // $10,001–$50,000 : $100 + $8.00 per $1,000 over $10,000 // $50,001–$100,000 : $420 + $6.00 per $1,000 over $50,000 // $100,001–$500,000 : $720 + $5.00 per $1,000 over $100,000 // $500,001–$1,000,000: $2,720 + $4.00 per $1,000 over $500,000 // Over $1,000,000 : $4,720 + $3.00 per $1,000 over $1,000,000 // ============================================================ var basePermitFee = 0; if (valuation '; html += 'Fee ComponentAmount'; html += 'Base Permit Fee (sliding scale on ' + fmt(valuation) + ')' + fmt(basePermitFee) + '';

if (projType !== 'new' && projType !== 'addition') { html += 'Project Type Adjustment (' + projTypeNote + ')' + fmt(adjustedBase - projTypeFlatFee - basePermitFee * projTypeMultiplier + adjustedBase - basePermitFee) + ''; } html += 'Adjusted Base Fee (' + projTypeNote + ')' + fmt(adjustedBase) + '';

if (occupancySurcharge > 0) { html += 'Occupancy Surcharge (' + occupancySurchargeNote + ')' + fmt(occupancySurcharge) + ''; }

html += 'Jurisdiction Multiplier (' + jurisdictionNote + ')' + fmt(subTotal) + ''; html += 'Georgia State Surcharge (1% — O.C.G.A. § 8-2-26(g))' + fmt(stateSurcharge) + ''; html += 'Plan Review Fee (' + (planReviewMultiplier * 100).toFixed(0) + '% of base — ' + planReview + ')' + fmt(planReviewFee) + '';

if (sprinklerFee > 0) { html += 'Fire Sprinkler Permit ($0.15/sq ft, min $500)' + fmt(sprinklerFee) + ''; }

html += 'Certificate of Occupancy Fee' + fmt(coFee) + ''; html += 'Estimated Total Permit Cost' + fmt(totalPermitCost) + ''; html += '';

html += ''; html += 'Estimated Range: ' + fmt(lowEstimate) + ' – ' + fmt(highEstimate) + ' (±15%)

'; html += 'Cost per Sq Ft: ' + fmt(costPerSqft) + '/sq ft

'; html += 'Permit Fee as % of Valuation: ' + feePercent.toFixed(2) + '%

'; html += '';

html += 'This is an estimate only. Actual fees are set by your local building department. Always verify with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) before submitting permits.

';

resultDiv.style.display = 'block'; resultDiv.innerHTML = html; }

#### Formula

Total Permit Cost = [ (Adjusted Base Fee + Occupancy Surcharge) × Jurisdiction Multiplier × (1 + 0.01 State Surcharge) ] + Plan Review Fee + Fire Sprinkler Permit Fee + Certificate of Occupancy Fee

Base Permit Fee (sliding scale on construction valuation):

Plan Review Fee: Standard = 65% of base; Complex = 85%; Expedited = 130%

Occupancy Surcharge: H = +20%, I = +15%, A/E = +10% of base fee

Project Type: New/Addition = 100%; Alteration = 75%; Change of Occupancy = 50% + $250

Fire Sprinkler Permit: max($500, $0.15 × sq ft)

Certificate of Occupancy: $200–$400 depending on occupancy class

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