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Georgia building permit plan submission requirements (2026)
How 3 large Georgia cities take construction plans, based on each building department's own pages: 2 paper in limited cases, 1 not grouped. 1 of the 3 state a number of plan sets, none state a sheet size and 1 state a seal or signature rule.
Snapshot: October 19, 2026. “Not stated” means the cited pages do not publish the rule. Confirm current requirements with the permit office before ordering.
Fields a city's official pages don't state are left off its card. Missing means not published on the pages we checked, not that no rule exists; ask the permit office.
At a glance
| City | Submission | Plan sets | Sheet size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | Paper accepted only in limited cases | Not stated | Not stated |
| Columbus (consolidated government, balance), GA | Paper accepted only in limited cases | Not stated | Not stated |
| Augusta, GA | Not stated | 2 (medium not stated; residential); 3 (medium not stated; commercial) | Not stated |
Atlanta, GA
City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, Office of Buildings · Census 2025 rank 36 · ID USPPR-036
How they take plans
Paper accepted only in limited cases
Exact quote and source
“You will find most of our services are digital only, however, in-person submittals are allowed for certain projects listed below.” Atlanta DCP: Online Permitting · Source date: no date shown
Submission details
Most services digital only; in-person submittals allowed for listed project types
Portal
Accela Citizen Access (ACA) [outdated source: July 21, 2020]
“Applicant will create applications using the Accela Citizen Access (ACA) portal:” Atlanta DCP: Accela Digital Submissions (July 21, 2020) · Outdated source: July 21, 2020
Paper rule
Most services digital only; in-person submittals allowed for certain projects (Express Permitting; residential additions/alterations under 1,500 sq ft). Paper plan submittal not named
Scale
Drawn to scale, scale noted on each page
“Drawings should be drawn to scale and scale noted clearly on each page.” Atlanta DCP: Plan Submission File Standards and Naming Conventions (Version 02.25) · Source date: Version 02.25 (Feb 2025)
Approved set on the jobsite
Paper copy of the plans on site for inspections
“It will be the responsibility of the applicant to have a paper copy of plans on site for any downstream inspections.” Atlanta DCP: Permitting Process Overview · Source date: no date shown
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Columbus (consolidated government, balance), GA
Columbus Consolidated Government Inspections and Code Department · Census 2025 rank 124 · ID USPPR-119
How they take plans
Paper accepted only in limited cases
Exact quote and source
“Effective, January 1, 2026 the Inspections and Code Department will only accept a limited amount of plan and permit submissions in person. Certificate of Occupancies, Short-Term Vacation Rentals, Electrical, Gas, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Residential Alteration permits are the only documents that will be accepted in person. All other submissions, to include new Commercial and Residential plans, must be submitted through our online portal.” Columbus Consolidated Government Inspections and Code: Permits and Forms · Source date: states effective January 1, 2026
Submission details
Since January 1, 2026: new commercial and residential plans must go through the online portal; in-person submissions only for COs, short-term rentals, electrical, gas, plumbing, mechanical and residential alteration permits
Paper rule
New commercial and residential plans through the online portal (since January 1, 2026); in person only for COs, short-term rentals, trade permits and residential alterations
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Augusta, GA
Augusta Planning & Development Department · Census 2025 rank 126 · ID USPPR-121
Plan sets stated
2 (medium not stated; residential); 3 (medium not stated; commercial)
Exact quotes and source
“Two sets of plans for residential, three sets for commercial” Augusta: Plan Review Information · Source date: no date shown
“Three sets of plans.” Augusta Planning & Development: Submittal for Commercial Plan Review · Source date: Revised 5/16/2022
Seal / signature
Commercial: seal of all design professionals if over 5,000 sq ft or assembly, educational or institutional occupancy
“Plans must have seal of all design professionals if the buildings are:” Augusta Planning & Development: Submittal for Commercial Plan Review · Source date: Revised 5/16/2022
“Over 5000 square feet” Augusta Planning & Development: Submittal for Commercial Plan Review · Source date: Revised 5/16/2022
“Assembly Occupancy” Augusta Planning & Development: Submittal for Commercial Plan Review · Source date: Revised 5/16/2022
“Educational Occupancy” Augusta Planning & Development: Submittal for Commercial Plan Review · Source date: Revised 5/16/2022
“Institutional Occupancy” Augusta Planning & Development: Submittal for Commercial Plan Review · Source date: Revised 5/16/2022
Last checked October 19, 2026.
How to use this data
Confirm with the permit office before you submit. A missing field means the official pages we checked don’t state it. Submission groups and method are explained on the national page.
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