Butts County, GA · Butts County
Building Permit Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a building permit and provide project, property, and construction details to Butts County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Butts County · Butts County, Butts County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- buttscountyga.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
This application requests a building permit and records the job site, project description, property owner, contractor, building type, square footage, and estimated value. It lists supporting documents that may apply, including plans, proof of ownership, and septic approval. The form notes that separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, and that additional submittal documents may be required.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors seeking a building permit for construction, additions, alterations, repairs, or other listed work in Butts County should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Butts County Planning & Development Department at 625 West Third Street, Suite 3, Jackson, Georgia 30233. The form lists office and fax numbers, but does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists a Homeowner's Affidavit for homeowners acting as contractors but does not state that it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Butts County Building Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the project, property, owner, contractor, building, square footage, and estimated value details requested.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Review the checklist and gather applicable documents, such as plans, proof of ownership, or septic approval.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the Butts County Planning & Development Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It lists a Homeowner's Affidavit for homeowners acting as contractors, without stating that the affidavit must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- The form names the Butts County Planning & Development Department at 625 West Third Street, Suite 3, Jackson, Georgia 30233. It does not specify how applications must be submitted.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the job site and project details, owner and contractor contact information, building type, square footage, and estimated value.
- What supporting documents may be needed?
- The checklist includes items such as building plans, a site plan, proof of ownership, and septic approval. The form says the checklist is only a guide and additional documents may be required.