ATTENTION!

As mandated by House Bill 461, Planning and Development will be implementing new permitting fees. 

Effective Monday, June 9, 2025, permits submitted on or after this date will be subject to the new fees.

Copies of new fees are available on this website; or at our office located at 535 Telfair Street, Suite 300 Augusta, GA 30901

***NOTE*** Currently, we still require hard copies of the construction plans to be submitted.

Commercial drawing (3 sets) - 535 Telfair Street, Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30901.
Residential drawings (single family and two-family) (2 sets) - 1803 Marvin Griffin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906.


Currently, you are not able to save your progress as you apply for the Business License or Building Permit, so please complete the entire application process once you start.

If you are a Business applying for a Business License, please select the “Apply for a Business License” Link under the Business Licensing section and follow the prompts for completing the license application process.

If you are Contractor applying for a Business License, please select the “Apply for a Business License” Link under the Contractor Licensing section and follow the prompts for completing the license application process.

If you are applying for a Building Permit, please select the “Apply for a Building Permit” Link and follow the prompts for completing the Building Permit application process.

We have provided additional resources that will help you understand the requirements for certain Business Licenses and Building Permits.

•        To view Business License Requirements, please Click Here

•        To view Building Permit Requirements, please Click Here

•        To view Business License FAQ’s, pleaseClick Here

•        To view Building Permit FAQ’s, please Click Here