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City of Chamblee | Development Department
5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 | Chamblee, GA 30341
770-986-5010 | chambleedevelopment@chambleega.gov| www.chambleega.gov
CommercialBuildingPermit
ApplicationPacket
ApplicationSubmittal
PlanReview
Resubmittal,ifnecessary
PlanApproval
Construction&
Inspections
ProjectCloseout&
CertificateofOccupancy
orCertificateof
CompletionIssuance
City of Chamblee | Development Department
5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 | Chamblee, GA 30341
770-986-5010 | chambleedevelopment@chambleega.gov| www.chambleega.gov
TheFollowingInformationisIncludedinthisPacket:
A. CommercialBuildingPermitProcessFlowchart
B. InstructionsforObtainingaCommercialBuildingPermit
C. Commercial Building Permit Submittal Checklist
D. BuildingPermitApplication
E. Owner Permission Affidavit
F. RedevelopmentAssessmentForm
G. SewerCapacityEvaluationForm
Commercial Building Permit Process
Rev. 10/14/19
Pre-Application Meeting
Typically not required for
building permits. May be
required at staff’s discretion
Is your project new
construction?
Yes
No
Have you initiated the
Land Disturbance
Permit (LDP) process?
No
Yes
issuance of a building permit.
Official Submittal
1.
Submit PDF of all plans;
2. Submit Completed Application;
3. Pay plan review fees;
4. Provide Redevelopment Assessment Form (for
all modifications to existing structures);
5. Submit plans for external review (see detail
below)
Internal Plan Review
1. First submittal review takes up to 10 business days.
a. Planning and Zoning: jleitch@chambleega.gov
b. Engineering: jmueller@chambleega.gov
c. Arborist: acrussell@chambleega.gov
d. Public Works: lnorris@chambleega.gov
e. ROW encroachment: lnorris@chambleega.gov
2. Comments are sent to applicant by Senior Development
Coordinator in the Code Compliance Letter.
3. Each City resubmittal requires one digital PDF.
External Plan Review
1. Applicant routes plans to external agencies
using route sheet;
2. Based on use type, applicant should take the
following number of plans to the following
agencies:
a. DeKalb Fire/Water & Sewer – two
sets (all plans) & Sewer Capacity
Evaluation Form
b. DeKalb Health – one set (restaurants,
pools, hotels/motels)
c. Department of Agriculture – one set
(bakeries, groceries, convenience
stores, fuel station)
d. State Fire Marshal – one (1) set
(institutional care, hospital, fuel
station)
e. GDOT District 7 – electronic copy (all
sites affecting access or ROW along
state routes – Buford Hwy, Peachtree
Blvd, Clairmont Rd south of Buford
Hwy
3. External reviews run concurrently with
internal reviews.
4. Permits are not issued until approvals are
received by all the required agencies. Applicant
is responsible for ensuring all approvals are
submitted to the Planning and Development
Department.
Questions?
Just ask. Contact the Development
Coordinator, at 770-986-5010 or
chambleedevelopment@chambleega.gov
Inspections
1.
Schedule building inspections through the online portal at https://chamblee.portal.iworq.net/CHAMBLEE/permits/601
:
a. You will need the permit number and contractor access code to schedule an inspection. For contractors, this
will be your contractor license number. For requestors not required to have a license, this will be your
business license number. For homeowners doing their own work, this will be your address street number.
2.
Building inspection requests submitted by 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday are generally scheduled for the following
day. Building inspection requests submitted by 11 am on Friday are generally scheduled for the following business day.
3.
Email for Fire Inspections at dekalbfmo@dekalbcountyga.gov
.
4.
Fire Inspections requests submitted by 3 pm will be scheduled for the next business day.
Project Closeout
1. The following project closeout documents are required at the conclusion of all projects:
a.
In addition to inspections required by the City of Chamblee,
the following agencies must provide a final inspection based on
use type:
i. DeKalb Fire/Water & Sewer (all projects)
ii. DeKalb Health (restaurants, pools, hotels/motels)
iii. Department of Agriculture (bakeries, groceries, convenience stores, fuel stations)
iv. State Fire Marshal (institutional care, hospital, fuel station)
v. State Insurance Commissioner (elevator)
vi. County/State DOT (work within County/State ROW)
vii. Federal Aviation Administration (in Runway Protection Zone Overlay District)
b. Digital copy of plan set with inspection signatures (TIFF file format) – as determined necessary by the CBO.
c. Performance Bond (incomplete roads, sidewalks, landscape)—150%.
d. Maintenance Bond (detention ponds)--
$5.00/cubic foot of storage.
e. Maintenance Bond (roads, sidewalks, landscape)—60%
f. Stormwater Maintenance Agreement executed and recorded (detention ponds).
g. Stormwater As-builts reviewed and approved by Engineer (detention ponds).
h. Confirmation of recorded easements and other dedications.
i. Green building certification fee (all buildings over 20,000 sf). Fee for buildings 20,000-50,000 sf is $0.26/sf; fee for buildings
over 50,000 sf is $17,500. Fee is refunded upon submittal of final documentation of green building certification.
2. Once all required project closeout documents are submitted and verified, a Certificate of Occupancy/Completion will be issued.
Plan Approval
1. Once plans are ready for approval, the applicant will be contacted by the Senior Development Coordinator to submit the following, if
applicable:
a. Remaining fees to be paid.
b. Remaining Required Documents for Permit Issuance:
i. DeKalb County Sewer Capacity Letter or Approved Sewer Action Plan
ii. Georgia State License
iii. Georgia Business License
iv. Government Issued ID for General Contractor and/or Qualified Agent (Driver’s License, Passport, etc.)
v. Qualifying Agent Form (notarized)
vi. LEED or Green Globes Checklist
vii. Federal Aviation Administration FAA Form 7460-1 and any and all responses received from FAA (projects in the
Runway Protection Zone Overlay District)
viii. All subcontractor affidavits (no inspections until submitted)
2. Submit one final PDF version for digital signatures, if required. Plans will be signed electronically and returned to the applicant
electronically.
3. Once all requisite documents are submitted and verified, a permit will be issued and a Pre-Construction Meeting will be scheduled, if
necessary. The applicant must bring a printed copy of the approved plans to the Pre-Construction Meeting.
City of Chamblee Development Department
5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • chambleega.gov
INSTRUCTIONSFOROBTAININGACOMMERCIALBUILDINGPERMIT
Use this permit for:
Interior & exterior commercial and multifamily
Commercial and multifamily additions
New commercial and multifamily construction
All construction must comply with zoning and building requirements. The City’s Code of Ordinances may be viewed online
through Municode at: www2.municode.com/library/ga/chamblee/codes/code_of_ordinances.
Individual PDF files may not exceed 50 MB. Larger files should be separated into individual PDFs.
A.
Submit a PDF digital version of a site plan showing all existing structures, new structures or additions, curb cuts,
sidewalks, landscaping, utility locations and property/right-of-way/setback lines and other pertinent details. For interior
finish only, no
site plan is required. Plans must be to scale and include address and contact information for the own
er
and de
sign professionals. See Site Plan Review Checklist in this application packet for more informatio
n.
B.
Submit a PDF digital version of the plans as required for the construction of all new buildings, additions or
remodeling involving structural changes. All plans should be clearly drawn to scale (feet/inches). For interior remodel,
site plans are not required unless requested by the Department, but applicants must clearly indicate the scope of work
within the structure.
Dep
ending on the type of construction, plans may be required to be prepared by a registered design professi
onal. See
Section 18
-11 of the City Ordinances for details on structural plan requirements. Site plans may be requ
ired to be
prepared by a registered surveyor at the discretion of the Planning and Development Department.
All
plans should be clearly drawn to scale (feet/inches) and include the details below. For interior finish or tenant
build-outs, clearly indicate the scope of work within the structure.
1.
Structural plans including interior layouts, exits, door/windows, designated use of the rooms, dimensions of
the
building and interior spaces, typical interior/exterior wall sections, foundation details, floor/roof/wall
framing,
stairways, finish schedules, site retaining walls, piers/columns, detention vaults, parking decks,
etc., detailing
the types of construction materials to be used and with general notes as needed. Designs
must conform to
current building codes as adopted and amended by the State and City.
2.
Electrical plans must indicate existing/new circuits, outlets/switches, fixtures, panels, service locations,
emergency lights, exit signs, and locations of alarm systems, low voltage systems (phone, data, TV, irrigation
systems and security), fault current, load calculations and panel schedules
as per the latest approved edition
of
the National Electrical Code. Detail location of Georgia Power transformers.
3.
Mechanical and plumbing systems or additions to existing systems must be detailed (mechanical rooms,
one-
line plumbing detail with fixtures (esp. greasetraps/jacuzzis/spas), specs on heating/air cond.
systems/ducts/vents/fans, sprinkler system, kitchen hood
s, paint booths. Food service establishments must
have Board of Health checklist and DeKalb Watershed Dept. F.O.G. permit forms
with equipment and
greasetrap locations. Tap fees for new connections are pai
d to DeKalb County Water/Sewer Dept.
FOR ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION (as required):
1.
Document compliance with Ch. 17 (IBC) for Special Inspections and Quality Assurance.
2.
Provide specifications for energy performance of mechanical & electrical systems and the building envelope
in
compliance with the current International Energy Code (COMcheck).
C.
DeKalb County Fire Marshal’s Office Review: A route sheet will be provided by the City along with a completed
Chamblee building permit application form with permit number at time of submittal. Plans must be routed by
the
applicant to the Fire Marshal’s Office for review. The office is at 330 W.
Ponce de Leon Dr., Decatur GA 30030.
For intake fees, processes and hours, call 404-371-9256. See other Fire
Marshal requirements, forms, fee
s
chedules and instructions at https://www.dekalbfirerescue.org Plans for fire
alarms, sprinkler systems, fire
suppression systems, paint booths or fuel tanks must also be reviewed by the DeKalb
Fire Marshal before a
permit can be issued by the City.
City of Chamblee Development Department
5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • chambleega.gov
D.
Sewer Capacity. The applicant must complete and submit the attached Sewer Capacity Evaluation Request form
to DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management.
E.
Fees. Building permit fees are based on standard ICC Valuation Tables. (See Fee Schedule.) A Plan Review
Fee of
50% of the Permit Fee will be charged on all commercial building permits (min. permit fee/$200; min. plan
rev
iew
fee/$200). Payment of the Plan Review fee is required with the first submittal.
F.
Plan Revision and Resubmittal Process. Code compliance comments from the Fire Marshal and Department
will be sent jo
intly via email to the contact person listed on the application. All resubmittals must be su
bmitted
electroni
cally along with a separate document that includes detailed responses to any comments provide
d. The
applicant must work directly with any other outside review agencies, if required (see attached flowchart).
G.
Plan Approval. When the plans are approved, an approval letter will be emailed to the contact person listed on the
application. This letter will notify the applicant of any outstan
ding items necessary to issue a permit. The applicant
will be asked to submit at least one electronic final vers
ion of all plans, if needed. The applicant must also
provide
all required
outstanding, supporting documentation appropriate to the project (i.e. bonds, COMcheck, Board
of
Health, DeKalb Watershed, etc.) outlined in the approval letter. Once the plans are digitally signed, they will be
returned electronically to the applicant. Once the permit is is
sued the City will contact the applicant about arranging
a Pre-construction meeting, if required. A permit card
will be distributed at that time. The applicant
must bring a
printed set of the plans to the Pre-Construction Meeting. These plans will remain onsite during
construction.
Additional information to be submitted with Building Permit Application:
1.
Complete Building Permit Application.
2.
DeKalb County Sewer Capacity Letter or Approved Sewer Action Plan.
3.
Redevelopment Assessment Form (For all modifications to existing structures per UDO Section 270-9).
4.
Federal Aviation Administration FAA Form 7460-1 and any and all response received from FAA
5.
Copies of the current Georgia Business License, qualifying Georgia State License for the General Contractor
and GSWCC (Soil & Erosion Control certification) c
ard, along with contact information for site supervisors. (must
be submitted prior to issuance of building permit)
6.
Subcontractor Affidavits (may be submitted after issuance of building permit)
7.
LEED or Green Globes Checklist, if applicable.
****************************************************************************************************************************
Code Requir
ements:
New construction or major renovations involving design professionals must comply with the provisions stated in Chapter
17 of the International Building Code. Documentation from the Responsible Design Professional should be in the
ACEC/SEAOG SI GL 01- 2009 format. The General Contractor should submit his documentation when obtaining the
permit. Records of all Special Inspections shall be maintained on site for review by the City’s Building Official. A final
report from the Special Inspectors and/or RDP/SER will be required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. The
Building Official may require additional engineering reports as required on the project. Submit COMcheck documentation
required to comply with the current International Energy Conservation Code.
Applicable codes as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) can be found in the
current editions on the DCA website at
www.dca.ga.gov/developmnet/constructioncodes/programs/codeAdmendments.asp, and include the following:
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
GEORGIA ACCESSIBILITY CODE
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
FIRE SPRINKLER CODE: NFPA #13
INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
FIRE ALARM CODE: NFPA #72
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
COMMERCIAL COOKING: NFPA#96
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
CHEMICAL EXTINQUISHING SYS: NFPA#17A
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
LIFE SAFETY CODE: NFPA #101
INT’L ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
INT’L RESIDENTIAL CODE
INT’L EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Verify all current Fire & Life Safety Codes with DeKalb County Fire Marshal’s Office
City of Chamblee Development Department
5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • chambleega.gov
Notes to Contractors:
The street address and/or suite numbers must be clearly posted at all project locations.
Construction dumpsters may
not be placed in the street.
The inspection card and an approved set of the plans must remain on the site at all times
during construction.
Permits are not transferable nor are they refundable.
Permits expire if work is not begun within 6
months or completed within two years of issuance.
A Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion may be obtained when all permits issued have
approved
final Building and Fire Marshal inspections and all required fees, bonds, site work, documentation
and as-
built/stormwater and landscaping reviews have been completed.
Initial Submittal:
COMMERCIALBUILDINGPERMITSUBMITTALCHECKLIST
Complete Building Permit Application
Redevelopment Assessment Form (For all modifications to existing structures per UDO Section 270-9).
Plan Review Fee
PDF digital version of plans
Plan Revisions:
PDF digital version of plans
Document including detailed responses to any plan comments
Any other requested supporting documents from reviewers
Prior to Issuance of Permit:
Building Permit Fee
C/O or C/C Fee
Federal Aviation Administration FAA Form 7460-1 and any and all response received from FAA
Copy of current Georgia Business License
Copy of qualifying Georgia State License for the General Contractor
Copy of GSWCC (Soil & Erosion Control certification) card
General Contractor affidavit
Subcontractor Affidavits (may be submitted after issuance of building permit but prior to any subcontractor work
being done)
Outside Agency Approvals
• Sewer Capacity Letter or Sewer Action Plan
•
Others are required depending on construction and/or use
Any other required supporting documents and/or bonds, if necessary
Electronic set of final engineered/architectural plans
Building Permit Application
Job Address:
City: State: Zip:
Unit/Apt/Suite/Floor #s: Number of residential units: Purpose: New Addition
Alter Repair
Project/Business Name:
Scope of work: Interior Exterior Structural Review Required? Yes No
Description of work to be performed:
Land Disturbance: Total Disturbed Acreage:
Building Type:
Single-family detached residential
Townhome(s)
Multi-family residential, mixed-use, or
non-residential
Construction areas (check all that apply):
Heated area square feet _______________________ Deck square feet _________________________
Unheated basement square feet _________________ Unheated garage square feet _______________
Business Owner Name (non-residential permits only): Phone #: Right-of-way encroachment?
Yes
No
___________________
Stream within 200 feet of property?
Yes
No
______________________
Property/Building Owner (of Job Address):
Name:
General Contractor Co. (If homeowner, provide Declaration Form):
Company Name: Contact Name:
Address: Address:
City: State: Zip: City: State: Zip:
Tel #: Mobile #: Tel #: Mobile #:
E-Mail: E-Mail:
Primary Contact Name: Primary Contact Phone: Primary Contact Email:
Type of Construction (VB, IIB, IA, etc.) – Single-family residential = VB Occupancy Type (Business, Residential, Mercantile, etc.):
Contractor’s Business License #: State License #: Qualifying Agent Licensed Individual
Qualifications Held: Residential Basic Contractor Residential Light Commercial General Contractor
Sub-contracted work for this job
Electric Plumbing HVAC Low Voltage Other
Notice: No changes shall be made from that which is stated in this application, or in attached plans and specifications, except by submitting a revised
application, plans and/or specifications and receiving approval of the Chief Building Official for such change. Granting of a permit shall not be construed
as a permit for or an approval of any violation of the Building Code or any other state or local law regulating construction or the performance of
construction. I hereby certify that I have read and examined this application and the information provided is true and correct. I further certify that all
construction will comply with the current City and State Building Codes. This permit is void if no construction activity commences within six months of
issuance date or an extension is granted per City Code.
I further agree that I shall be responsible from the date of this permit, or from the time of the beginning of the first work, whichever shall be earlier, for all
injury or damage of any kind resulting from this work, whether from basic services or additional services, to person or property. I agree to exonerate,
indemnify and save harmless the city from and against all claims or actions, and all expenses incidental to the defense of any such claims, litigation and
actions, based upon or arising out of damage or injury (including death) to persons or property caused by or sustained in connection with any work
performed under the building permit issued as a result of this application. I also agree to allow all inspections and right of entry per Section 120-2 of the
UDO.
**Note: Only the Property Owner, Architect, General Contractor or other Authorized Agent should sign this application as an applicant.
EXCEPTION: If a tenant is applying to move into a commercial space, then the tenant should sign as the applicant.
Signature of Applicant: Date:
Signature of Property Owner: Date:
Rev 10/14/19
City of Chamblee Development Department
5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • chambleedevelopment@chambleega.gov
Owner Permission Affidavit
Subject Property Address:
Property Owner:
Name (Person, Firm, Corporation, or Agency):
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Email:
Authorized Applicant:
Name (Person, Firm, Corporation, or Agency):
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Email:
I (Property owner/agent) am applying for, or I hereby give authority to the authorized applicant to file an
application for the following address:
Type of Application:
Property Owner’s signature Property Owner’s printed name
This instrument was signed before me on this date:
County: ___ Georgia Notary Signature:
Affix seal/stamp as close to signature as possible
Rev 11/02/2020
City of Chamblee Planning & Development Department
5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • www.chambleega.gov
Page 1 of 2
City of Chamblee Planning and Development Department
5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • chambleega.gov
Revised 6/16/20
Redevelopment Assessment Form
(Applies to all existing structures except for Single-Family Detached Residential structures,
per Chamblee UDO Section 270-9)
PROPERTY ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________
APPLICANT NAME: _______________________________ DATE: ____________________________
PROJECT TYPE: (Check all that apply)
Renovation
Alteration
Addition
Repair
Other ______________________________________
THRESHOLD ASSESSMENT:
Tot
al construction cost post renovation/improvement, cumulative: TCC = ___________________
(Attach documentation for all improvements made over the last 3 years. See UDO Section 270-9. Interior-only
renovations are 50% of the cost valuation based on the ICC Building Valuation Data Construction Cost Table)
Fair Market Value of existing structure(s): FMV = ___________________
(Attach DeKalb County Tax Assessor documentation for all buildings on the site. The information can be obtained
from the following website: https://propertyappraisal.dekalbcountyga.gov/search/
Percent calculation: TCC/FMV = ________________
ASSESSMENT: (Check one)
Improvements not required because less than 30% improvement
≥ 30% ≥ 60% ≥ 70%
Mandatory compliance is not intended to result in total improvement costs greater than or equal to
125% of FMV value but applicant shall meet items in order of priority listed in Section 270-9 of the UDO
until the 125% cap is met.
See Page 2 of this form for Redevelopment Thresholds Summary Table.
P
age 2 of 2
Ci
ty of Chamblee Planning and Development Department
5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102. • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • chambleega.gov
Redevelopment Thresholds Summary Table
Code to be applied
Redevelopment costs as a percentage of the
fair market value of the structure
Less than
30%
30% or
more
60% or
more
70% or
more
Section 230-26 (Streetscape design)
Not
mandatory
Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Section 250-7 (Parking)
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory
Section 230-27 Building architecture)
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Section 230-29 (Storefront Streets)
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Remaining provisions of Chapter 230, Article 2
(Civic Design) not listed above
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory
Section 250-21 (Dumpsters)
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory Mandatory
Remaining provisions of Chapter 250 (Off-Street
Parking and Loading Standards) not listed above
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory
Section 320-21 (Off-street surface parking lot planting
requirements)
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Remaining provisions of Chapter 320, Article 2 (Buffers)
not listed above
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory
Subsection 350-2(a)(1)(b) (Sidewalks crossing
driveways)
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Remainder of UDO
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Not
mandatory
Mandatory
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