Residential generator permits in DeKalb County, GA
27 residential generator permits issued by DeKalb County, the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. Oct 17, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026, 27 residential generator permits were issued in DeKalb County, GA, according to public records from DeKalb County. The busiest ZIP codes were 30034 (5 permits), 30329 (4 permits), 30088 (3 permits). The median declared value was $15,618 across 27 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 17, 2026.
What a generator permit means in DeKalb County
A residential generator permit is a standby generator, its transfer switch or the gas line that feeds it. For a generator dealer it marks streets where homeowners are buying backup power now.
In DeKalb County, permits were issued on 15 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 15, 2026, Oct 7, 2026, Oct 5, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 30034 (5), 30329 (4), 30088 (3).
By residential generator permit count, DeKalb County ranks #10 of the 12 generator pages on this site.
- Mail the block around each install, especially after an outage.
- Offer annual service to new generator addresses.
- Pass gas-line and transfer-switch work to partner trades.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 27 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on DeKalb County jobs.
- electrical: 17 permits (63%)
- gas line: 15 permits (56%)
- plumbing: 11 permits (41%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 17, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Gas Line | 11 | 41% |
| Electrical Line Work | 9 | 33% |
| Electrical Expansion | 4 | 15% |
| Electrical Combined Line | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical Inspection Only | 1 | 4% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30034 | 5 | 19% | 0.75 |
| 30329 | 4 | 15% | 0.50 |
| 30088 | 3 | 11% | 0.38 |
| 30033 | 3 | 11% | 0.38 |
| 30345 | 2 | 7% | 0.25 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Work stated in the permit
| Work | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| standby generator | 26 | 96% |
| gas line | 16 | 59% |
| transfer switch | 5 | 19% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 30340 | Electrical Line Work | electrical + generator | standby generator | $15,000 |
| 2026-10-02 | 30034 | Electrical Line Work | electrical + generator | standby generator; transfer switch | $9,000 |
| 2026-10-01 | 30033 | Electrical Line Work | electrical + generator | standby generator | $28,000 |
| 2026-09-28 | 30032 | Electrical Expansion | electrical + generator | standby generator | $15,989 |
| 2026-09-14 | 30329 | Plumbing Gas Line | plumbing + generator + gas line | standby generator; gas line | $18,400 |
| 2026-09-09 | 30034 | Electrical Inspection Only | electrical + generator | standby generator | $16,000 |
Source
- DeKalb County: Permit records on dcgis.dekalbcountyga.gov, published by DeKalb County. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Generators = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal generator rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: Generator installs bring electrical (transfer switch, service work) and gas line jobs; battery storage is the alternative buyers compare.
Other trades in DeKalb County, GA
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential generator permits were issued in DeKalb County, GA recently?
27 residential generator permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. Source: DeKalb County.
Which DeKalb County ZIP codes have the most generator permits?
30034 (5 permits), 30329 (4 permits), 30088 (3 permits), by residential generator permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. 11 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential generator permit in DeKalb County?
$15,618, across 27 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the DeKalb County generator permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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