Restoration Services in Forest Park, Clayton County
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Forest Park homes and the repairs they need
Forest Park began as a wood-and-water stop on the Macon and Western Railroad, the third stop out of Atlanta, and in the 1800s it was called Stump Town for the stumps left after trees were cut to fuel passing trains. It was incorporated in 1908, sits about nine miles south of Atlanta, and in 1973 annexed the 1,465 acres of Fort Gillem. It had 19,932 residents at the 2020 Census, and most of its houses are well over half a century old.
Forest Park housing and permits
Built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s
Census survey estimates put Forest Park's median year built at 1965. Of about 7,290 housing units, 30% were built in the 1960s and 26% in the 1950s. Fewer than two-thirds are detached houses, about 1,330 units sit in buildings of five to nine apartments, and owners occupy about 40% of occupied homes, so many repairs here involve both a landlord and a tenant.
One department, many permit types
Planning & Community Development, 785 Forest Parkway, (404) 366-4720, handles permits and applications. Its list includes a Building Permit, Plan Review, Fire Marshal's Plan Review, Demolition, Electrical, Fence, HVAC/Mechanical, Plumbing and Tree Removal permits. Applications go through an online portal, and every user has to create an account first.
A Board Up Permit is on the list
Forest Park publishes a Board Up Permit among its applications, along with a Homeowner Affidavit. After a fire or a break-in, securing doors and windows is often the first job, so check the permit requirement before the plywood goes up.
Stormwater sits with the county utility
Forest Park is in the Clayton County Water Authority's stormwater service area. CCWA's 2026 stormwater report says it maintains stormwater pipes within or directly connected to the road right-of-way, and that other overflows are the responsibility of the property owner or another jurisdiction.
604 catch basins and the West Jesters Creek plan
Forest Park's 2024 stormwater program inventories 604 catch basins, about 21.5 miles of storm pipe and 9.8 miles of ditches. Its one flood-control structure was assessed for retrofit as part of the West Jesters Creek Watershed Plan. The city's flood damage prevention rules sit in Title 8, Chapter 6 of its code, adopted December 7, 2020, and FEMA's panel 13063C0076F, effective June 7, 2017, covers the middle of the city. In 2020–2024 survey data, heat in Forest Park homes splits almost evenly between electricity (49%) and utility gas (48%), and the median home has 5.1 rooms.
Choosing a page for a Forest Park repair
When water or fire got inside
- Water damage, step by step — Extraction, drying and rebuild.
- After a fire — Board-up through reconstruction.
- Reconstruction — Rebuilding what had to be removed.
When the storm hit the outside
- Storm damage repairs — Roofs, siding and windows.
- Clayton County storm page — County-wide coverage.
- Replacing a roof — Full tear-off and new roof.
Next door to Forest Park
- Lake City — Bordered by Forest Park on two sides.
- Morrow — Borders Forest Park to the southeast.
- Clayton County — Overview of the county.
Questions about a Forest Park house? The number is (404) 913-3030.
Rentals, code compliance and older buildings
The property maintenance code applies
Forest Park's code of ordinances adopts the International Property Maintenance Code in Section 8-2-71, which sets minimum standards for existing buildings, including roofs, exterior walls and plumbing.
Landlords inspect every year
Under the city's residential rental program (Article S, Ordinance 22-02), owners of rental dwellings must self-inspect their units each year, and any addition built without a permit has to be brought up to current code. About 60% of Forest Park's occupied homes are rented, by the 2020–2024 survey, and the median owner-occupied value is about $143,400.
Reporting a problem property
Forest Park's Code Compliance Department, reached through the city at (404) 366-4720, enforces the zoning, health and housing codes. When a violation is reported, it opens a complaint and works toward a fix through education, inspection and notices, and continued violations lead to progressive enforcement.
What storms have done in Forest Park
January 2001: a tornado at Forest Square
An F0 tornado briefly touched down at the Forest Square Shopping Center on Georgia Highway 54 (Jonesboro Road), near the southwest corner of Fort Gillem. Six buildings had considerable damage, mainly to roofs, windows and exteriors.
February 2019: shingles off along Highway 85
A brief EF0 touched down along Highway 85 between Forest Park and Riverdale, ripped shingles off an apartment building, downed trees along Pineridge Drive, and lifted along School Lane northwest of Forest Park High School, where it blew large limbs onto the roof of a home.
2021 and 2023: trees on lines and houses
In April 2021 the county emergency manager and the public reported numerous trees and power lines down from the Forest Park area to Morrow. In August 2023 separate reports logged trees down north and south of Forest Park, including trees on houses.
June 2000: lightning at a bank branch
A newspaper account in the Storm Events Database says lightning struck the Heritage Bank branch in Forest Park, set it on fire and destroyed the top floor; three firefighters suffered heat and smoke injuries.
Hail from ping-pong to golf-ball size
The public reported ping-pong-ball hail in May 1999, and in July 2002 hail from dime to golf-ball size fell across Forest Park, with quarter-size stones on Aviation Parkway near the airport. Quarter-size hail was reported again in June 2025.
February 2005: rain weight brings down a roof
Heavy rain pooled on the roof of the SP Recycling Corporation building until a support column gave way and part of the roof collapsed, injuring a night-shift worker.
Trees on a home, water in the streets
In June 2006 the county 911 center reported one tree down on a Forest Park home and another across a road. In September 2009 the county reported flooded roads across northern Clayton, including Forest Park and the area near the airport, with minor flooding in some homes and apartments, mostly around Riverdale.
Sources for the local facts on this page
- Forest Park Planning & Community Development — Permits & Applications
- CCWA — Stormwater Fees (cities served)
- CCWA — 2026 Annual Stormwater Report
- Forest Park housing age and structure type (Census Reporter, ACS 2020–2024)
- NWS/NCEI event 5230760 — F0 tornado at Forest Square, Jan. 19, 2001
- NWS/NCEI event 803615 — EF0 tornado along Highway 85, Feb. 12, 2019
- NWS/NCEI event 950758 — trees and lines down, Apr. 24, 2021
- NWS/NCEI event 1133776 — trees down south of Forest Park, Aug. 7, 2023
- Wikipedia: Forest Park, Georgia
- Forest Park Code of Ordinances — Sec. 8-2-71, International Property Maintenance Code
- Forest Park Code of Ordinances — Article S, residential rental dwelling inspections
- City of Forest Park — Code Compliance Department
- City of Forest Park Stormwater Management Program (2024, hosted by CCWA)
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center (National Flood Hazard Layer) — panel 13063C0076F
- Census Reporter — Forest Park tenure and value, ACS 2024 5-year
- NWS/NCEI event 5152171 — lightning fire at Heritage Bank, June 2000
- NWS/NCEI event 5694645 — ping-pong-ball hail, May 1999
- NWS/NCEI event 5309138 — hail up to golf-ball size, July 2002
- NWS/NCEI event 1276194 — quarter-size hail, June 2025
- NWS/NCEI event 5441230 — roof collapse from rain, Feb. 2005
- NWS/NCEI event 5514228 — tree on a home, June 2006
- NWS/NCEI event 200821 — flooded roads and homes, Sept. 2009
Restoration Services in Forest Park, Clayton County
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Forest Park permit and repair FAQ
How do I apply for a permit in Forest Park?
Through the city's online portal, after creating an account. Planning & Community Development lists building, plan review, electrical, HVAC/mechanical, plumbing, demolition and tree removal permits, among others, and can be reached at (404) 366-4720.
Is there a permit for boarding up a damaged house in Forest Park?
Yes, the city publishes a Board Up Permit application. Ask Planning & Community Development before securing the property.
Who handles stormwater in Forest Park?
The Clayton County Water Authority's Stormwater Utility, which serves Forest Park along with unincorporated Clayton County and several other cities.