Ball Ground, GA · Cherokee County
Building Permit Application
This 11-page application collects project, property, contractor, and owner details for people seeking a Ball Ground building permit, with an owner affidavit to complete when a homeowner acts as general contractor.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for construction, additions, renovations, and other listed work at a property in Ball Ground. Submit the completed application with the required supporting documents, including a site plan and applicable approvals, licenses, affidavits, and fees. Homeowners acting as their own general contractor must also complete the owner building permit affidavit, which includes a sworn-and-subscribed statement and notary area.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors requesting a Ball Ground building permit should complete the application, and homeowners acting as general contractor must also complete the owner affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the City of Ball Ground building permit application and review the instructions and supporting-document checklist.
- 2
Fill Out The Form
Complete the project, property, contractor, and owner information. If acting as general contractor for your own home, complete the owner building permit affidavit.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn-and-subscribed owner affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the affidavit during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed application, notarized affidavit when applicable, required supporting documents, and fees to the City of Ball Ground.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ball Ground. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the owner building permit affidavit notarized?
- Complete the application and owner affidavit, then book a video session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the affidavit during the session and submit it with the required permit materials.
- Do I need to notarize the entire building permit application?
- The form's notary and seal area appears with the owner building permit affidavit on page 9. The form says this affidavit is for a property owner seeking to perform construction or serve as general contractor.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit in Georgia?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21; ask the city whether it accepts this sworn affidavit notarized online, and confirm with the city if unsure.
- What documents go with the building permit application?
- The form lists a site plan, survey, scaled drawing or house location plan, applicable environmental health approval, proof of water or sewer fees, identification, licenses, applicable affidavits, and payment of fees.
Building Permit Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.