City Building Permits
Town of Braselton, GA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Braselton, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Town of Braselton spans Jackson, Hall, Gwinnett, and Barrow counties. The town handles permit administration within town limits; third-party plan review/inspection support has been documented for building services.
- Department
- Planning and Development Department, Town of Braselton
- Address
- 4982 Highway 53, Braselton, GA 30517
- Phone
- 706-654-3915
- kdkeller@braselton.net
- Website
- https://www.braselton.net
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Town document center and permit forms • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Contact Planning and Development to confirm scope and submittal requirements for the specific project and county location within town limits.
- Prepare application materials and plans required by the town development code and project forms.
- Submit permit materials to the town.
- Complete plan review and respond to any comments.
- Pay permit fees set by the Town Council.
- Complete required inspections and obtain final approval or CO where applicable.
Typical processing time: Not clearly posted on the public sources reviewed.
Source: Planning and Development Department, Town of Braselton
General Requirements
Town development code requires permits to enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, install, or change occupancy of buildings and regulated systems.
Required Documents
- Application
- Plans
- Any town-specific supporting materials required by project type
- Building code
- Town development code requires administration of construction codes and permit/inspection processes under town code and Georgia minimum construction codes.
- Contractor requirements
- Georgia state contractor and trade licensing requirements apply.
Fees
- Plan check fee
- Plan review/inspection services are part of town permitting administration.
- Permit fee formula
- Town development code states permit fees are paid at filing application in accordance with town fee schedules.
- Reinspection fee
- Work started before permit is subject to a 100 percent penalty in addition to required permit fees.
- Payment note
- Confirm with Planning and Development.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Planning and Development Department, Town of Braselton to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Town building official/inspection service (phone)
Typical inspection sequence: Building official inspects buildings, structures, and regulated systems during and upon completion of permitted work.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Town development code requires administration of construction codes and permit/inspection processes under town code and Georgia minimum construction codes.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Permanent Sign Permit Application
- 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 Planning and Development Department, Town of Braselton before applying.
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