Permits

Main: (770) 515-7920
Fax: (770) 306-6861
Email: development@unioncityga.org

Please see Documents A-Z for all applications and documents!

Commercial & Residential Building Permits

Are you a certified builder, plumber, or electrician? Are you planning projects in Union City? If so, you have come to the right place! The City requires permits for projects pertaining, but not limited to, construction, alteration and repair. Approved projects will be signed and permits will be issued to the certified contractor.

• Building In Union City Guide(PDF, 2MB)
• IRC Accessory Structures Building Guide(PDF, 554KB)
• IRC Pole Barns Building Guide(PDF, 559KB)
• IRC Residential Re-Roof Building Guide(PDF, 265KB)
• IRC Swimming Pools Building Guide(PDF, 345KB)
• IRC Uncovered Decks & Porches Building Guide(PDF, 492KB)
• IRC Additions to Single Family Dwellings Building Guide(PDF, 469KB)
• IRC Patio Covers/Carports Building Guide(PDF, 485KB)
• IRC Residential Basement Finish Building Guide(PDF, 455KB)

Online Permitting

Union City now offers a convenient way to submit permit fees online.

• Permit Application
• Online payments for permit applications

Associated fees can be found in Documents and Applications (A-Z). Permits will not be processed without payment.

Codes

Current State Minimum Codes for Construction

• International Building Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments
• International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments
• International Fire Code, 2018 Edition (Contact State Fire Marshal)
• International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments
• International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments
• International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments
• National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition (No Georgia Amendments)
• International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition, with Georgia Supplements and Amendments
• International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments