Planning and Sustainability

DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability

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ENGAGE DEKALB	KNOWLEDGE QUEST	DEKALB COMMUNITY ATLAS

Engage DeKalb is Planning and Sustainability's community engagement platform! With Engage DeKalb, community members can actively participate by participating in surveys, sharing ideas, and staying up to date with ongoing projects in the community.	Knowledge Quest is DeKalb County's Business License, Permitting, and Zoning Guide. With Knowledge Quest, constituents can get step-by-step instructions for the different processes that the Planning and Sustainability Department uses.	Explore planning, transportation initiatives, and key demographics of our census tracts in our new platform DeKalb Community Atlas. Available maps and data include a Permit and Application Tracker, SPLOST Projects, Community profiles, Housing and Income Statistics, Economics, and more.

General Inquiries Contact
Chief Building Official	Buildingofficial@dekalbcountyga.gov
Permits / Inspections	PermitInfo@dekalbcountyga.gov
Business License	BLicense@dekalbcountyga.gov
Planning and Zoning	plansustain@dekalbcountyga.gov
Land Development	PermitInfo@dekalbcountyga.gov
Watershed	vllee@dekalbcountyga.gov tholmes@dekalbcountyga.gov

Embry Hills Arts and Culture Plan Pop-up meeting

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

New! 🔧 Inspections Phone System Maintenance Notice

Our automated phone system for inspections is currently down for maintenance.

To schedule an inspection, please use our online portal at:
👉 https://epermits.dekalbcountyga.gov/ select 'Request Inspection'

Important: Only the original permit applicant can schedule inspections through the portal. You must log in with the same username and password used when applying for the permit.

New! June 2025 Long Range Planning Newsletter. Click HERE to view.

New! The Embry Hills & Presidential Parkway Arts & Culture Plan is underway! Click HERE to learn more.

New! The DeKalb Stone Mountain Trail Masterplan is underway! Click HERE to learn more.

Short-Term Rental Text Amendment Draft - Click HERE to view.

e-Permitting Portal - "Rhythm for Civics" -
Click HERE for more information.

Updates to the County Ordinances to reflect the EPD 2019 Draft. Click HERE.

EFFECTIVELY IMMEDIATELY

All new home-based business license application s with NO customer contact will no longer require the business registration affidavit.

PLANNING WEBSITE HOW TO GUIDE

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