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§ 02
When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Greene County
County forms and fee schedules cover new single-family construction, additions, repairs and remodeling, commercial new construction, shell and interior finish work, manufactured homes, docks, pools, signs, demolition, utilities, land disturbance, and trade permits.
Note: No public Greene County exempt-work list was found in the sources reviewed.
Required documents
- Completed permit application
- Site plan/structure location plan
- Building plans
- Septic approval letter or sewer proof
- Copy of Georgia contractor license
- Copy of local occupational tax certificate
- Subcontractor affidavit where applicable
- Approved land disturbance permit
- Homeowner affidavit when the homeowner is acting as contractor for a primary dwelling
- Building code
- Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes. County code enforcement materials also reference the 2018 International Existing Building Code and 2018 International Property Maintenance Code as supplemental/property-maintenance enforcement tools.
- Owner-builder
- The county posts a Homeowner Permit Affidavit and cites O.C.G.A. 43-41-17(h) for owner-contractor activity on property intended for the owner's own occupancy, subject to the statutory restrictions.
- Contractor requirements
- Greene County requires current state card(s), a signed subcontractor affidavit for each job, and a current business license or occupational tax certificate before permit issuance.
§ 03
Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Greene County and request any needed address assignment through the county.
- 02 File the Notice of Intent if required, then prepare the land disturbance permit and building permit packet.
- 03 Submit the completed application packet, required licenses, site plan, and building plans. The county packet requires one hard copy and one PDF version for the listed plan sets, plus septic approval or sewer proof as applicable.
- 04 The county reviews the site plan first. After site-plan approval, the county issues the land disturbance permit and requires payment at pickup.
- 05 After the land disturbance permit is picked up and posted, the building permit review proceeds. Payment is collected when the building permit is issued.
- 06 Post the green permit card at the driveway entrance and request inspections through the county during construction.
§ 04
Fee schedule
Greene County building permit fees
Fee type
Amount
01
Minimum permit fee
125
02
Plan check fee
Listed on county permit forms as a separate line item, but no public stand-alone percentage formula was posted
03
Permit fee formula
Residential and commercial building permits are based on the current ICC building valuation table with a $125 minimum; manufactured homes are $0.25 per square foot; many trade and miscellaneous permits are flat-fee
04
Reinspection fee
1st reinspection $100; 2nd $150; 3rd $200; more than 3 for the same issue $300; construction or land disturbance without a permit $500
05
Penalty (no permit)
Construction or land disturbance without a permit $500
County packet states payment is required when the permit is picked up
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
§ 05
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
How to schedule
- Contact the Building and Zoning Department by phone (phone)
- Through the permit office (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Inspections will not be performed without the posted green permit card
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
Typical sequence: Public packet confirms permit posting and multiple inspections during construction, but a complete county inspection sequence was not posted in the sources reviewed
§ 06
Frequently asked
Common questions about unincorporated Greene County permits
01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Greene County, GA? ▸
County forms and fee schedules cover new single-family construction, additions, repairs and remodeling, commercial new construction, shell and interior finish work, manufactured homes, docks, pools, signs, demolition, utilities, land disturbance, and trade permits.
02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Greene County, GA? ▸
Building permit fees in unincorporated Greene County, GA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is 125. Fees are calculated as: Residential and commercial building permits are based on the current ICC building valuation table with a $125 minimum; manufactured homes are $0.25 per square foot; many trade and miscellaneous permits are flat-fee. Plan check fee: Listed on county permit forms as a separate line item, but no public stand-alone percentage formula was posted.
03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Greene County, GA? ▸
To apply for a building permit in unincorporated Greene County, GA, follow these steps: 1. Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Greene County and request any needed address assignment through the county. 2. File the Notice of Intent if required, then prepare the land disturbance permit and building permit packet. 3. Submit the completed application packet, required licenses, site plan, and building plans. The county packet requires one hard copy and one PDF version for the listed plan sets, plus septic approval or sewer proof as applicable. 4. The county reviews the site plan first. After site-plan approval, the county issues the land disturbance permit and requires payment at pickup. 5. After the land disturbance permit is picked up and posted, the building permit review proceeds. Payment is collected when the building permit is issued. 6. Post the green permit card at the driveway entrance and request inspections through the county during construction.
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Greene County, GA? ▸
Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Greene County, GA via: Contact the Building and Zoning Department by phone, Through the permit office. Inspections will not be performed without the posted green permit card.
last verified April 2026
source Greene County Building and Zoning Department ↗
entry id permits/georgia/greene/unincorporated
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Greene County Building and Zoning Department before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.