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§ 02
When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Hart County
The Building Permitting Office oversees all building and mobile home permits within unincorporated Hart County. All new residential construction requires inspections; other construction, renovations, and outbuildings are permitted as usual.
Note: The county states the standard $25 permit charge for non-new-residential work does not apply when value added or cost of construction is less than $2,500, but does not clearly state that such work is entirely permit-exempt
Required documents
- Completed permit application
- Contractor and subcontractor license documentation
- GSWCC Level 1A card (where applicable)
- Recorded plat
- Scaled construction drawings
- House location plan
- GSWCC erosion and sediment control plans (where applicable)
- 911 address verification
- Septic inspection or re-evaluation (where applicable)
- Water-sewer approval (where applicable)
- Owner affidavit (if homeowner is acting as contractor)
- Building code
- County Ordinance Chapter 18 applies. Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes verified as baseline. Code questions directed to Bureau Veritas.
- Owner-builder
- County checklist references an owner affidavit if the homeowner is acting as contractor
- Contractor requirements
- County checklist requires contractor and subcontractor licensing documentation. Georgia state residential and general contractor licensing rules apply.
§ 03
Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Hart County. If the parcel is adjacent to Hartwell, the county posts a City of Hartwell exemption certificate for use when needed.
- 02 Obtain or verify the 911 address and assemble the required submittal documents including the completed permit application, contractor and subcontractor licensing documentation, a recorded plat, scaled construction drawings, a house location plan, addressing verification, and septic or water-sewer approvals where applicable.
- 03 Submit the permit package to Hart County Building Permitting.
- 04 Plans and applications are reviewed by Bureau Veritas for new residential construction. Direct all code, plan review, and inspection questions to Bureau Veritas.
- 05 Pay the permit fee once assessed and receive the issued permit.
- 06 Schedule required inspections through Bureau Veritas.
§ 04
Fee schedule
Hart County building permit fees
Fee type
Amount
01
Minimum permit fee
$25.00 for permits other than new residential (unless value added or cost of construction is less than $2,500)
02
Plan check fee
Not separately posted; county states plans and applications are reviewed by Bureau Veritas
03
Permit fee formula
New residential permits: $0.20 per heated square foot + $0.10 per unheated square foot + $100.00 per trade. All other permits: $25.00 (unless value added or cost of construction is less than $2,500)
04
Trade permit fee
$100.00 per trade (included in new residential fee formula)
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
§ 05
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
How to schedule
- All inspections are scheduled through Bureau Veritas (phone)
Typical sequence: County page references initial review and required inspections for new residential construction. The posted checklist also references erosion and sediment control phases where applicable.
§ 06
Frequently asked
Common questions about unincorporated Hart County permits
01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Hart County, GA? ▸
The Building Permitting Office oversees all building and mobile home permits within unincorporated Hart County. All new residential construction requires inspections; other construction, renovations, and outbuildings are permitted as usual.
02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Hart County, GA? ▸
Building permit fees in unincorporated Hart County, GA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is $25.00 for permits other than new residential (unless value added or cost of construction is less than $2,500). Fees are calculated as: New residential permits: $0.20 per heated square foot + $0.10 per unheated square foot + $100.00 per trade. All other permits: $25.00 (unless value added or cost of construction is less than $2,500). Plan check fee: Not separately posted; county states plans and applications are reviewed by Bureau Veritas.
03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Hart County, GA? ▸
To apply for a building permit in unincorporated Hart County, GA, follow these steps: 1. Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Hart County. If the parcel is adjacent to Hartwell, the county posts a City of Hartwell exemption certificate for use when needed. 2. Obtain or verify the 911 address and assemble the required submittal documents including the completed permit application, contractor and subcontractor licensing documentation, a recorded plat, scaled construction drawings, a house location plan, addressing verification, and septic or water-sewer approvals where applicable. 3. Submit the permit package to Hart County Building Permitting. 4. Plans and applications are reviewed by Bureau Veritas for new residential construction. Direct all code, plan review, and inspection questions to Bureau Veritas. 5. Pay the permit fee once assessed and receive the issued permit. 6. Schedule required inspections through Bureau Veritas.
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Hart County, GA? ▸
Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Hart County, GA via: All inspections are scheduled through Bureau Veritas.
last verified April 2026
source Hart County Building Permitting Office ↗
entry id permits/georgia/hart/unincorporated
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Hart County Building Permitting Office before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.