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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Braselton
Braselton publishes general building, trade, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and swimming-pool permit applications for work in town limits
Note: No public exempt-work list was found on Braselton's building-permit pages reviewed
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
- Building code
- Braselton's permit page says it enforces the latest codes as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs
- 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
- 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
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Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 Download the general building permit application and, if needed, the trade permit application from Braselton's Planning page
- 02 Complete the application with owner, contractor, site, county, and project information, and include any required sub-contractor certifications, site plans, and supporting plans
- 03 Submit the package to the Planning Department for review
- 04 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
- 05 Pay permit and review fees
- 06 Schedule inspections by emailing inspections@braselton.net with permit number, inspection type, address, and contact information
- 07 Complete final inspection and any closeout requirements
Source: Town of Braselton Planning Department / Planning and Development ↗
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Fee schedule
Braselton building permit fees
Fee type
Amount
01
Minimum permit fee
650
02
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
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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
Public pages do not describe an online payment workflow for building permits
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
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Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
How to schedule
- Email inspections@braselton.net (email)
- 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 sequence: Common inspections include swimming pools, footings, slab, framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, rough-ins, and finals
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Frequently asked
Common questions about Braselton permits
01 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
02 How much does a building permit cost in Braselton, GA? ▸
Building permit fees in Braselton, GA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. 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.
03 How do I apply for a building permit in Braselton, GA? ▸
To apply for a building permit in Braselton, GA, follow these steps: 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
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in Braselton, GA? ▸
Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in Braselton, GA via: Email inspections@braselton.net.
last verified April 2026
source Town of Braselton Planning Department / Planning and Development ↗
entry id permits/georgia/barrow/braselton
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Town of Braselton Planning Department / Planning and Development before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.