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January 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Jackson County— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Jackson County, GA issued 153 building permits in January 2026, up 9% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 30549 with 71 permits. Residential – New Construction Permit was the top permit type, making up 42% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
153
vs. prior month
+9%
140 last month
Most active zip
30549
71 permits
Top permit type
Residential – New Construction Permit
42% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — January 2026

30549
71
30548
26
30607
12
30529
8
30565
8
30530
6
30567
6
30558
5
30517
3
30575
3

Permits by type

January 2026 · Jackson County, GA

Residential – New Construction Permit
64 (42%)
Right-of-Way Encroachment
25 (16%)
Residential – Accessory Structure Permit
9 (6%)
Stand-Alone Driveway Permit
8 (5%)
In-Ground Pool Permit
6 (4%)
Sign Permit
6 (4%)
Residential – Electric Stand-Alone Permit
5 (3%)
Residential – HVAC Permit
5 (3%)
Residential – Addition Permit
4 (3%)
Residential – Demolition Permit
4 (3%)
Residential – Electric Disconnect/Reconnect & Service Change Permit
4 (3%)
Residential – Remodel Permit
2 (1%)
Change of Occupancy Permit
1 (1%)
Commercial - Addition / Remodel
1 (1%)
Commercial - HVAC Permit
1 (1%)
Commercial – Electric
1 (1%)
Commercial – New Construction Permit
1 (1%)
Commercial – Tenant Finish Permit
1 (1%)
Land Disturbance - Land Disturbance - Non-res
1 (1%)
Manufactured Home Permit
1 (1%)
Notice of Timber Harvesting Activity
1 (1%)
Residential – Retaining Wall Permit
1 (1%)
Tertiary Permit for Print
1 (1%)

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