Union City Community Development, through its Building Permits Division, handles building permits and inspections inside city limits. Permits are applied for, paid and tracked online in iWorQ.
What requires a building permit in Union City?
Union City states that most construction projects require a building permit and that permits are required for projects including construction, alteration and repair. Work may begin only after a permit has been officially issued. Construction must start within 180 days of issuance and may not stop for more than 180 consecutive days, or the permit expires.
Who issues permits in Union City?
Property outside Union City limits is permitted by the city or county where it lies, not by Union City.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authority | Union City Community Development — Building Permits Division |
| Phone | 770-515-7950 (option 1) |
| Office | 5041 Union Street, Union City, GA 30291 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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Union City uses iWorQ for online building-permit activity. The City says users can apply for building, electrical, plumbing, solar, HVAC, pool and roofing permits; manage applications; pay invoices; schedule inspections; check inspection status; monitor permit status; and process resubmittals.
Community Development also publishes separate applications for certificates of occupancy, demolition, fences and walls, land disturbance, right-of-way work, sewer permits, signs, trade permits and other development actions.
Permit costs and fees in Union City
Union City publishes a Community Development fee schedule. Permit applications are not processed until payment is made.
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC and other trade permits
Union City’s iWorQ list expressly includes electrical, plumbing, solar and HVAC permits, and the City publishes a separate Trade Permit Application in its current documents library.
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Get a free quote →The City also requires contractor and subcontractor documentation in applicable cases. Its contractor affidavit states that building contractors must submit the affidavit before permit issuance and trade subcontractors must submit it before work begins, with current business and state licence information unless already on file.
Application documents and plan review
Plans and resubmittals are uploaded in iWorQ. Community Development keeps its application forms and checklists in its documents library, including building, trade, land disturbance, certificate of occupancy and contractor and subcontractor forms.
How to apply: 6-step Union City process
Make sure the parcel is inside Union City limits.
Use the building, trade, LDP, CO, right-of-way or other City application that matches the scope.
Use the City portal to submit the application and upload plans and supporting documents.
Union City states that permit applications will not be processed without payment.
Track status and process requested resubmittals through the online system.
Use iWorQ to schedule inspections; submit before the published cutoff for next-business-day scheduling.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Union City inspections
Union City requires inspections to be scheduled through the City online portal. The permit number and contractor code are required to schedule an inspection.
The current City page sets the cutoff for next-business-day inspections before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. It also states that inspections are conducted by Falcon Engineer in accordance with state-mandated guidelines and City ordinances.
Georgia building code
Georgia's State Minimum Standard Codes apply statewide: the 2024 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code, with Georgia Amendments, in force since 1 January 2026; the energy code is still the 2015 IECC with Georgia supplements. The Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes
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These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Georgia DCA current state minimum codes
- Union City fee schedule
- Union City documents and applications
- Union City Community Development
- Union City building permits
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Who issues building permits in Union City?
The Building Permits Division under Union City Community Development.
What can I do in iWorQ?
Apply for listed permit types, upload plans, pay invoices, track status, process resubmittals and schedule inspections.
What is the inspection cutoff?
The City states that requests must be submitted before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time for next-business-day inspections.
Will a permit application be processed before payment?
The City states that permits will not be processed without payment.
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More Georgia permitting guides
This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Union City permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.