City Building Permits
Braselton, GA - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Braselton, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Georgia Barrow County Updated March 2026
Permit Authority
Covers property inside the Town of Braselton, including Braselton parcels in Barrow County
- Department
- Town of Braselton Planning Department / Planning and Development
- Address
- 4986 Highway 53, Braselton, GA 30517
- Phone
- 706-654-5797
Application Process
- Download the general building permit application and, if needed, the trade permit application from Braselton's Planning page
- Complete the application with owner, contractor, site, county, and project information, and include any required sub-contractor certifications, site plans, and supporting plans
- Submit the package to the Planning Department for review
- For commercial work, complete plan review before permit issuance; Braselton says single-family residential generally does not require building plan review unless zoning conditions trigger review
- Pay permit and review fees
- Schedule inspections by emailing inspections@braselton.net with permit number, inspection type, address, and contact information
- Complete final inspection and any closeout requirements
Source: Town of Braselton Planning Department / Planning and Development
General Requirements
Braselton publishes general building, trade, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and swimming-pool permit applications for work in town limits
Required Documents
- Completed permit application
- Contractor licensing documents
- Trade permit application
- Subcontractor licensing documents
- GSWCC Level 1A certification
- Scaled construction drawings
- Site plan
- ESC plans if applicable
- 911 address verification
- Utility verification
- Septic permit if applicable
- Recorded deed
- Recorded plat
- Permit validity
- Permits are valid for 6 months and become null and void if work is not commenced within 6 months or is suspended or abandoned for 6 months
- Building code
- Braselton's permit page says it enforces the latest codes as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs
- Owner-builder
- Public Braselton permit pages do not post a separate owner-builder guide
- Contractor requirements
- Braselton's trade permit application says a sub-contractor certification form must be completed for every trade contractor
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- 650
- Plan check fee
- New commercial, office, industrial, or multi-family plan review is $250 up to 50,000 square feet, $500 from 50,001 to 100,000 square feet, and $750 above 100,000 square feet. Interior finish and commercial addition plan reviews are $150
- Permit fee formula
- Residential new construction: heated area $0.15 per square foot and unheated area $0.05 per square foot, subject to posted minimums. Additions: heated area $0.15 per square foot with a $100 minimum and unheated area $0.05 per square foot. Alterations without additions: heated area $0.05 per square foot and unheated area $0.03 per square foot
- Payment note
- Public pages do not describe an online payment workflow for building permits
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Town of Braselton Planning Department / Planning and Development to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
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- Time windows
- Requests received before 3:00 p.m. are placed on the next business day's list; requests after 3:00 p.m. are scheduled for the day after next; the day's request list closes at 3:00 p.m.
Typical inspection sequence: Common inspections include swimming pools, footings, slab, framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, rough-ins, and finals
Additional Resources
- Building code: Braselton's permit page says it enforces the latest codes as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Braselton Planning Department / Planning and Development before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Braselton Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Braselton, GA?
- Braselton publishes general building, trade, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and swimming-pool permit applications for work in town limits
- How much does a building permit cost in Braselton, GA?
- The minimum permit fee is 650. Fees are calculated as: Residential new construction: heated area $0.15 per square foot and unheated area $0.05 per square foot, subject to posted minimums. Additions: heated area $0.15 per square foot with a $100 minimum and unheated area $0.05 per square foot. Alterations without additions: heated area $0.05 per square foot and unheated area $0.03 per square foot. Plan check fee: New commercial, office, industrial, or multi-family plan review is $250 up to 50,000 square feet, $500 from 50,001 to 100,000 square feet, and $750 above 100,000 square feet. Interior finish and commercial addition plan reviews are $150.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Braselton, GA?
- 1. Download the general building permit application and, if needed, the trade permit application from Braselton's Planning page 2. Complete the application with owner, contractor, site, county, and project information, and include any required sub-contractor certifications, site plans, and supporting plans 3. Submit the package to the Planning Department for review 4. For commercial work, complete plan review before permit issuance; Braselton says single-family residential generally does not require building plan review unless zoning conditions trigger review 5. Pay permit and review fees 6. Schedule inspections by emailing inspections@braselton.net with permit number, inspection type, address, and contact information 7. Complete final inspection and any closeout requirements
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Braselton, GA?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: .
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