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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Jackson County, GA issued 176 building permits in May 2026, up 1% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 30549 with 61 permits. Residential – New Construction Permit was the top permit type, making up 26% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
176
vs. prior month
+1%
174 last month
Most active zip
30549
61 permits
Top permit type
Residential – New Construction Permit
26% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

30549
61
30548
35
30607
19
30517
11
30558
8
30567
7
30529
6
30530
6
30565
6
30622
5

Permits by type

May 2026 · Jackson County, GA

Residential – New Construction Permit
46 (26%)
Right-of-Way Encroachment
23 (13%)
In-Ground Pool Permit
17 (10%)
Residential – Accessory Structure Permit
13 (7%)
Stand-Alone Driveway Permit
13 (7%)
Residential – HVAC Permit
11 (6%)
Residential – Electric Stand-Alone Permit
8 (5%)
Residential – Addition Permit
6 (3%)
Commercial – Electric
5 (3%)
Residential – Remodel Permit
5 (3%)
Tertiary Permit for Print
4 (2%)
Residential – Demolition Permit
3 (2%)
Residential – Plumbing Permit
3 (2%)
Commercial - HVAC Permit
2 (1%)
Commercial - Solar Permit
2 (1%)
Commercial – Fire Alarm Permit
2 (1%)
Residential – Retaining Wall Permit
2 (1%)
Above-Ground Pool Permit
1 (1%)
Chicken House Permit
1 (1%)
Commercial – Accessory Structure Permit
1 (1%)
Commercial – Fire Suppression Permit
1 (1%)
Commercial – Gas Permit
1 (1%)
Commercial – Plumbing Permit
1 (1%)
Commercial – Racking Permit
1 (1%)
Land Disturbance - Land Disturbance- Residential
1 (1%)
Manufactured Home Permit
1 (1%)
Notice of Timber Harvesting Activity
1 (1%)
Residential – Electric Disconnect/Reconnect & Service Change Permit
1 (1%)

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