City of Ball Ground

Ball Ground issues building permits for residential and commercial construction within city limits. Development and land disturbance permitting is handled through the Planning and Zoning function and related city forms.

• Exempt Rebuilding, remodeling, or repair that does not increase units
• Exempt Replacement housing on the same lot
• Exempt Accessory uses
• Exempt Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and roofing permits (for impact fee purposes)

Note: The city impact fee page states these are not subject to impact fees. No standalone building-permit exemption list was located.

Building code

Georgia state minimum standard construction codes apply. Ball Ground also notes local review of development and permit processes through its city planning function.

Contractor requirements

Georgia contractor licensing rules apply. The city also publishes a subcontractor affidavit.

Source: Building Permitting and Inspections, City of Ball Ground ↗

1. 01
   Download the Building Permit Application and any related forms from the city Document Center.
2. 02
   Submit the completed building permit application and all supporting documents by email to Michelle Tanner at mtanner@cityofballground.com.
3. 03
   If sanitary sewer is not available within 300 feet of the property line, provide a septic permit from the Cherokee County Health Department before permit issuance.
4. 04
   Pay water and sewer capacity fees before the building permit is issued.
5. 05
   Staff reviews the application package; incomplete submittals that do not follow the checklist are rejected.
6. 06
   After issuance, request inspections through City Hall.

Typical processing time: The city will try to provide next-day inspections for requests received before 2:00 PM.

Source: Building Permitting and Inspections, City of Ball Ground ↗

Impact fees apply to covered permits filed on or after October 11, 2024. Impact fees may only be paid by check according to the city's impact fee page.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective June 2024) before budgeting.

• 770-735-2123 (phone)

Inspection hours

Monday-Friday (standard city business hours)

Time windows

Next-day service for requests received before 2:00 PM (best effort)

Typical sequence: The city publishes an Inspection Procedures document and a required inspections list on its permit page.