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Information Needed For Commercial Building Permit in Union County

For the purpose of this document commercial construction is defined as anything other than the construction of a single family residential structure, a duplex residential structure or an agricultural structure of the construction of any accessory building related to single family residential of agricultural uses.

Please remember that:

• All building permits are contingent on water availability and proper sewer disposal
• If the building is to be served by septic system a copy of the septic permit from the Health Department must be furnished
• If the building is to be served by sewer a letter from the provider, indicating tap on is permitted
• Certain types of occupancy will required plan approval of the State Fire Marshal prior to issuance of a building permit
• All plans for building of 5,000 square feet of more and for an A, E, or I occupancy as defined by International Building Code must be prepared and sealed by an architect licensed to practice in Georgia
• Private work on County Right-Of-Way must have approval from Union County Commissioner

To purchase a building permit for Commercial Building as part of new development the following items are required:

> One sets of site drawings containing at a minimum,
          • Complete site plan

Note: The Safety Fire Division of the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner may required two complete sets of plans bearing the seal a Georgia Register Architect or Engineer.

> One sets of building plans

> Land Disturbing Activity Permit (LDA) if disturbing area more than ¾ acres

To obtain a building permit for Single Commercial Building to be constructed on an existing, approved lot the following items are required:

> One sets of site drawings containing at a minimum,
          • Complete site plan

> One sets of building plans

> Copy of Land Disturbing Activity (LDA) Permit if disturbing over 0.75 acres

The site and building plans will be inspected by the Building Department; if over .75 acres the soil and erosion plans will be inspected by the County Engineer and NRCS. Once all site drawing are correct the grading permit will be issued. The building plans may be submitted for review at any time in the process. The building permit may be issued when the plans are approved after the permit has been issued.

To obtain a building permit for (Commercial Tenant Finish) to be finished on the inside or when an existing building is being remodeled or reworked because of a change of use or occupancy and on site work is needed;

> One sets of building plans

When the building plans are approved and information is furnished that the sewer or septic system is adequate for the proposed use the building permit may be issued.

PERMIT FEES
Land Disturbance (Grading);

All Commercial Construction Must Obtain a Land Disturbance (Grading) Permit Prior to the Issuance of a Building Permit if disturbing over ¾ acre.

Commercial Grading Permit Fee:

> Commercial

o   Local fees (measured by disturbed area): $500.00 for up 2 acres + $200.00 for each additional acre
o   State-mandated fees (measured by disturbed area): $40.00 per disturbed acre

Building New Development / Single Commercial;
Union County utilizes a one-permit system for commercial construction. With this system the builder who purchase the permit is paying for all of the subcontractor permits at the same time. Each trade sub-contractor must submit an affidavit to the Building Department prior to scheduling any inspections for that trade

Commercial Building Permit   =   1000 sq. ft. or less $350.00
                                                 1001 sq. ft. to 2000 $500.00
                                                  2001 sq. ft. to 3000 $600.00
                                                  3001 sq. ft. to 4000 $850.00
                                                  4001 sq. ft. to 5000 $1000.00
                                                  5000 sq. ft. an over $1000.00 plus $0.35 sq. .ft.

Building permit for Commercial Tenant Finish;

One time permit      =      $350.00

Re-inspection;

These fees are associated with inspection caused by failure of the inspection requested or not being ready for inspection or inspections not completed because of erosion control problems.

            First re-inspection                  =     $25.00 or Inspector Discretion (no Charge)
            Second re-inspection            =      $25.00
            Three                                       =      $50.00
            Four or more re-inspection   =      $100.00 per inspection

To obtain a Certificate of Occupancy the following is required:

        > Satisfactory completion of all required inspections.

        > Payment of any outstanding fees.

       > A copy of the approved septic permit from the Health Department
(it is the responsibility of the builder to obtain the approved copy and provide it to the Building Department)

All building permit fees must be paid in cash or check at time of issuance and any re-inspection fees for any reason must be paid before a Temp/Partial Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion is issued. The fees listed above are the current fees and may be adjusted by the Commissioner or the Construction Board of Adjustment from year to year.

Guidelines and Schedule of Fees for Residential Construction

Guidelines and Schedule of Fees for Commercial Construction

Land Disturbing Permits ~ Floodplain Soil & Erosion