Brookhaven recently signed a deal with Decatur to handle fire marshal inspections and permitting.

Brookhaven will pay $40 an hour for the service. DeKalb County had handled the work previously, processing about 600 building permits every year. The county will continue to provide fire and rescue services to Brookhaven.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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