Permits 

PERMIT APPLICATIONS

All Civil or Building Permit applications must be submitted with 3 hard copies of the plans, and all other required documents (see required documents below).  A Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) application is needed for all Civils. These documents cannot be emailed. Permit applications and plans can be submitted to Lovejoy City Hall (2296 Talmadge Road) 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday, or at our Community Development Department (11714 Hastings Bridge Road, Suite D) 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Monday- Friday via mail or in-person. 

Our review process takes approximately fifteen business days.  However, all plans must also be submitted to the Clayton Fire Marshal's Office (see their submittal procedure) as well as Clayton County Water Authority (https://www.ccwa.us/developer-information/).  We must have approval from both before we can issue your City of Lovejoy permit.  

If your property is over 1 acre, you are also required to get your Civil Plans approved by GSWCC (https://gaswcc.georgia.gov/). We must have their approval as well before permitting. Their address is 

Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission (706-552-4470)

4310 Lexington Rd Athens, GA 30605 

All other permit applications can be emailed to cityhall@cityoflovejoy.com , or submitted at Lovejoy City Hall. For questions regarding permits, inspections or zoning, please email permits@cityoflovejoy.com or call the Lovejoy City Hall (770) 417-2304 

Building Permit Application

Permit Submittal Requirements (per site/lot/address)

  • Business Licenses (of all applicable contractors)
  • State License (of all applicable contractors)
  • Copy of ID for license holder/contractor
  • Completed & Signed Sub-Contractors Affidavit
  • ID of person submitting/picking-up permit
  • Affidavit authorizing non license holder to pick up permit on licensee’s behalf
  • Completed building permit application
  • House Location Plan (3 copies)
  •  Copy of the NOI (Notice of Intent)
  • An approved House plan (3 copies)
  •  Proof of GSWCC approval, copy of individual lot approval and review approval form
    • Variance fees are $500 per variance
    • Land Disturbance Permits (LDP’s) are $250 each
    • If work is started before a permit is received, permit fees will be doubled

Sub Contractors Affidavit

  • The Subcontractors Affidavit has to be submitted with each building permit
  • Attachments needed: Driver’s License, Business License, and State License

Electrical Permit Application

  • Attachments Needed: Driver’s License, State License, Business License
  • Signed and notarized affidavit will need to be submitted if the contractor is not the personal picking up the approved permit. 

HVAC Permit Application

  • Attachments Needed: Driver’s License, State License, Business License
  • Signed and notarized affidavit will need to be submitted if the contractor is not the personal picking up the approved permit.

Plumbing Permit Application

  • Attachments Needed: Driver’s License, State License, Business License
  • Signed and notarized affidavit will need to be submitted if the contractor is not the personal picking up the approved permit.

Sign Permit Application

  • Color renderings with dimensions for all signs to be installed
  • Business license of the sign contractor
  • Driver’s license of the applicant

Fence Permit Application

  • Renderings with Dimensions
  • Final Plat of property
  • Driver’s license of the applicant
  • Letter of approval from neighbor, if attaching to neighbor's fence. 

Variance Application

Zoning Verification Request

Home Owners Affidavit

Re-zoning - Conditional Use Permit Application

Once your plans or application are approved, and you receive confirmation of the amount due, payments can be made via e-mail using the Credit Card Authorization form, in person at Lovejoy City Hall (2296 Talmadge Road), or by mail (P.O. Box 220, Lovejoy, GA 30250). 

Payments accepted include: Check, Cash, Credit Cards, and Money Orders.

Submit your inspection Request: Inspection Request

Once your request is submitted, please allow 24-48 hours for it to be processed. Once approved, please allow 2 - 4 business day for Power Release and C.O. approvals to be submitted or issued. (C.O. notifications will be provided to the builders via e-mail.)

View the City of Lovejoy’s Code of Ordinance