Union City, GA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

City permit authority for work inside Union City limits.

Department

City of Union City Community Development

Address

5047 Union Street, Union City, GA 30291

Phone

770-515-7920

Email

development@unioncityga.gov

Website

https://www.unioncityga.gov/Departments/Community-Development/Permits

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Review Union City permit guides and building guides linked on the permit page.
2. Submit permit application online through iWorQ.
3. Pay permit fees through the linked Government Window payment portal.
4. City review occurs under Community Development.
5. Permit is issued to the certified contractor when approved.
6. Complete required inspections.

Typical processing time: No general review estimate posted on the permit page.

Source: City of Union City Community Development

General Requirements

Union City states permits are required for projects pertaining, but not limited to, construction, alteration, and repair.

Required Documents

• Permit application and project-specific supporting documents described in the city guides and Documents A-Z repository.

Permit validity

Not clearly posted on the webpage reviewed; under adopted state code administration rules, permits generally expire after 180 days without commencement or continued activity unless extended.

Building code

Union City webpage still lists older editions, but because Georgia DCA adopted new statewide codes effective January 1, 2026, the current statewide baseline now includes the 2024 ICC family plus 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments where applicable.

Owner-builder

Page emphasizes that approved projects are signed and permits issued to the certified contractor.

Contractor requirements

City states permits will be issued to the certified contractor.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Not clearly exposed on the permit landing page snippet reviewed

Plan check fee

Verify in current fee documents

Permit fee formula

Fee schedule referenced through Documents A-Z

Reinspection fee

Not clearly posted on the landing page reviewed

Payment note

Permits will not be processed without payment; online payments are handled through Government Window

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• Union City does not publish a simple exempt-work list on the permit page reviewed
• Minor work exempt under the adopted state minimum codes
• Verify with Community Development before starting borderline repair work

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours

Not clearly posted on the reviewed page

Typical inspection sequence: Permit-specific building and trade inspections using the city building guides, then finals

Not clearly posted on the reviewed page

Additional Resources

• Building code: Union City webpage still lists older editions, but because Georgia DCA adopted new statewide codes effective January 1, 2026, the current statewide baseline now includes the 2024 ICC family plus 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments where applicable.
• Verify contractor license: Georgia Construction License Lookup
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• https://www.unioncityga.gov/Departments/Community-Development/Documents-Applications-(A-Z)
• https://www.unioncityga.gov/Departments/Community-Development/Connect-GIS---Maps
• License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub

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