How much does a building permit cost in Blairsville, GA?

Fees are calculated as: No Blairsville-specific building permit fee schedule found; county public page only verifies a $500 commercial plan review fee and $100 revision fee. Plan check fee: $500 commercial plan review fee on the county page.

How do I apply for a building permit in Blairsville, GA?

1. Confirm the parcel is inside Blairsville city limits and verify with City Hall whether any city-specific zoning, sign, business-license, or utility approvals are needed in addition to the county building permit. 2. Prepare the Union County building permit package using the county's required ownership, plat, deed, site-plan, floor-plan, contractor, and project-supporting documents. 3. Submit the county package to Union County Building & Development by email, fax, or direct office submission before work starts. 4. Pay any applicable county review or permit charges identified during county review. 5. Complete county inspections and keep the permit active through final completion.

What work is exempt from building permits in Blairsville, GA?

The following work is generally exempt: Roofing material changes; Exterior siding changes; Replacement of floor covering; Painting and wallpapering; Sidewalks and driveways; Fences. Note: No Blairsville-specific exempt-work list was found in the reviewed city materials. The only verified public exempt-work list tied to Blairsville building permit routing is the Union County list.

How do I schedule a building inspection in Blairsville, GA?

Inspections can be scheduled via: Union County Building & Development at 706-439-6045, ucpermit@uniongov.com.

City Building Permits

Blairsville, GA - 2026 Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Blairsville, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Georgia Union County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Blairsville does not publish a separate municipal building permit program in the reviewed sources. The city's Building Department FAQ states building permit intake appears county-routed for property within the city.

Department: Union County Building & Development
Address: 46 Hughes Street, Suite A, Blairsville, GA 30512
Phone: 706-439-6045
Email: ucpermit@uniongov.com
Website: https://www.blairsville-ga.gov/faqs/361

Online Permit Portal

Open Building Permits

Platform: CivicPlus webpage with email submission routing • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

Confirm the parcel is inside Blairsville city limits and verify with City Hall whether any city-specific zoning, sign, business-license, or utility approvals are needed in addition to the county building permit.
Prepare the Union County building permit package using the county's required ownership, plat, deed, site-plan, floor-plan, contractor, and project-supporting documents.
Submit the county package to Union County Building & Development by email, fax, or direct office submission before work starts.
Pay any applicable county review or permit charges identified during county review.
Complete county inspections and keep the permit active through final completion.

Source: Union County Building & Development

General Requirements

Because Blairsville routes building permits to Union County, the verified public trigger list is the Union County list for dwellings, qualifying accessory structures, footprint changes, utility connections, flood hazard or stream buffer work, mountain protection tree removal, and land disturbance, plus the county's examples for buildings, mobile homes, residential alternative structures, renovations, decks, additions, and trade-system modifications.

Required Documents

Applicant and property information
Contractor affidavit
Recorded plat with site plan
Recorded deed
Floor plan and work description
Project-specific supporting permits or approvals as required

Permit validity: County public page states building permits are valid for one year from the date of issue.
Building code: Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes apply statewide. Blairsville publicly routes building permits to Union County.
Owner-builder: No separate Blairsville owner-builder rule sheet was found in the reviewed city materials.
Contractor requirements: Blairsville's reviewed public sources do not post separate city building-contractor requirements; county contractor registration materials and statewide Georgia contractor licensing rules apply to county-routed permits.

Fees

Plan check fee: $500 commercial plan review fee on the county page
Permit fee formula: No Blairsville-specific building permit fee schedule found; county public page only verifies a $500 commercial plan review fee and $100 revision fee
Penalty (no permit): County page cites enforcement under Union County Code Chapter 18 and Chapter 46
Payment note: County public page states commercial review and revision fees are payable by cash or check at submission; no city-specific online building permit payment system was found

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Roofing material changes
Exterior siding changes
Replacement of floor covering
Painting and wallpapering
Sidewalks and driveways
Fences

Important: No Blairsville-specific exempt-work list was found in the reviewed city materials. The only verified public exempt-work list tied to Blairsville building permit routing is the Union County list.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Union County Building & Development at 706-439-6045 (phone)
ucpermit@uniongov.com (email)

Inspection hours: County office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, closed for lunch from noon to 12:30 pm daily

Typical inspection sequence: No Blairsville-specific public sequence found; county public page states permits and inspections are required before grading or project start

Additional Resources

Building code: Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes apply statewide. Blairsville publicly routes building permits to Union County.
Zoning information: View zoning info
Blairsville Forms
Blairsville Building Department FAQ
Georgia DCA Construction Codes
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 Union County Building & Development before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Blairsville Building Permit FAQ

Do I need a building permit in Blairsville, GA?: Because Blairsville routes building permits to Union County, the verified public trigger list is the Union County list for dwellings, qualifying accessory structures, footprint changes, utility connections, flood hazard or stream buffer work, mountain protection tree removal, and land disturbance, plus the county's examples for buildings, mobile homes, residential alternative structures, renovations, decks, additions, and trade-system modifications.
How much does a building permit cost in Blairsville, GA?: Fees are calculated as: No Blairsville-specific building permit fee schedule found; county public page only verifies a $500 commercial plan review fee and $100 revision fee. Plan check fee: $500 commercial plan review fee on the county page.
How do I apply for a building permit in Blairsville, GA?: 1. Confirm the parcel is inside Blairsville city limits and verify with City Hall whether any city-specific zoning, sign, business-license, or utility approvals are needed in addition to the county building permit. 2. Prepare the Union County building permit package using the county's required ownership, plat, deed, site-plan, floor-plan, contractor, and project-supporting documents. 3. Submit the county package to Union County Building & Development by email, fax, or direct office submission before work starts. 4. Pay any applicable county review or permit charges identified during county review. 5. Complete county inspections and keep the permit active through final completion.
What work is exempt from building permits in Blairsville, GA?: The following work is generally exempt: Roofing material changes; Exterior siding changes; Replacement of floor covering; Painting and wallpapering; Sidewalks and driveways; Fences. Note: No Blairsville-specific exempt-work list was found in the reviewed city materials. The only verified public exempt-work list tied to Blairsville building permit routing is the Union County list.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Blairsville, GA?: Inspections can be scheduled via: Union County Building & Development at 706-439-6045, ucpermit@uniongov.com.

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