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Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Union Point, Georgia

Union Point, Georgia (Greene County) is divided into zoning districts under the city's own zoning code1. Manufactured and mobile homes need a permit from the Union Point City Clerk before utility hookups2. Septic approvals inside the city run through the Greene County health department3. We could not confirm who issues general building permits inside city limits, so call City Hall first4.

At a glance

Zoning
Yes, the city has its own zoning districts1
Building permit
Manufactured/mobile homes: permit from the City Clerk before utility hookups; general rule not confirmed2
Manufactured home permit fee
$0.07 per square foot5
Septic
Greene County health department sizes lots3
RV living
Only in permitted travel trailer parks, 30-day maximum stay6
Minimum lot, R-1
15,000 sq ft, 100 ft wide7
Owner-builder
Georgia does not require a license to build your own home; local codes and permits still apply8

Who to call

Building permits

City of Union Point City Hall

City clerk, manufactured home permits and the starting point for permit questions inside Union Point

706-486-4102

107 Scott Street P.O. Box 233 Union Point, Georgia 30669

Septic permits

Greene County Environmental Health

Septic letters, perc tests and onsite sewage approvals for Greene County

(706) 453-4471

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 16, 2026.

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Does Union Point, GA have zoning, and what does it mean for lot size and homes?

Yes. Union Point is divided into zoning districts under the city's own code1. The districts include R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, M-1, MHD, R-M and PI9.

Lot size depends on the district. In R-1, single-family lots need at least 15,000 square feet and 100 feet of width7. In R-1A the minimum is 32,670 square feet and 140 feet10. Septic lots must also meet the city's septic rule, which sets 21,780 square feet with public water and 43,560 with individual water7.

In R-1, a manufactured home counts as a single-family dwelling only where public water and sewerage are available, and it needs a conditional use permit from the mayor and council after a public hearing11. We could not confirm setbacks, minimum dwelling size, building height or accessory dwelling rules inside the city; ask City Hall4.

Do you need a building permit in Union Point, and who issues it?

For manufactured and mobile homes the answer is clear: owners must apply to the Union Point City Clerk for a permit before any utility hookups2. The fee is $0.07 per square foot5.

For site-built homes we could not confirm which office issues building permits inside city limits. The city's website says residents need permits for additions, electrical, HVAC, extensive remodeling and fences, and asks you to call before you work4. Call City Hall at 706-486-41024.

Georgia does not require a license to build your own home, but local building codes and permits still apply8.

How do septic permits work inside Union Point?

Septic is not a city permit. The Greene County health department sizes lots for on-site sewage systems inside Union Point, and it can require larger lots than the city minimum to assure usable soil3.

Outside city limits, Greene County requires a septic approval letter with the building permit application when a property uses an on-site system, obtained through the Greene County Environmental Health Manager12. For inside the city, we could not confirm the permit steps, so call Greene County Environmental Health at (706) 453-447113. Greene County soils vary: USDA rates about 54% of the county's soils as not limited for a conventional drain field, so a site evaluation still matters14.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Union Point?

Inside Union Point, travel trailers and RVs are tied to travel trailer parks where the code permits them, such as the MHD district6. A park needs at least 3 acres, highway access and a Greene County Health Department certificate of approval, spaces rent by the day or week only, and an occupant may stay no more than 30 days in the same park6.

We found no tiny-home provision and no general rule for camping on a private lot inside the city, so ask City Hall before you plan either4.

What stays with Greene County, and what should you check before buying?

The county's rules apply to unincorporated Greene County, not to land inside Union Point. For land outside city limits, see the Greene County page. Greene County requires a building permit before work starts on unincorporated land15, and a driveway onto a state highway needs a Georgia Department of Transportation permit16.

Before buying inside Union Point, confirm the lot's zoning district, whether public water and sewer reach it, and whether the septic rules fit the lot. We could not confirm floodplain permit rules or private well rules inside the city; ask City Hall4.

Watch-outs

  • We could not confirm which office issues general building permits and inspections inside Union Point; call City Hall at 706-486-4102 before you start work4.
  • Manufactured and mobile homes need a City Clerk permit before any utility hookups, and a R-1 placement also needs a conditional use permit211.
  • Greene County's building permit, zoning and fee rules are for unincorporated land; they do not automatically apply inside city limits17.

Sources

  1. Union Point Zoning Sec. 4.1 Division of the city into districts (Union Point), quoted and re-checked
  2. Union Point Zoning Sec. 9.1 Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and travel trailers (Union Point), quoted and re-checked
  3. Union Point Code Sec. 38-107 New homes served by a septic tank/drain field system (Union Point), quoted and re-checked
  4. City of Union Point City Hall (unionpointga.org)
  5. Union Point Zoning Sec. 9.1 Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and travel trailers (Union Point), quoted and re-checked
  6. Union Point Zoning Sec. 9.1 Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and travel trailers (Union Point), quoted and re-checked
  7. Union Point Zoning Sec. 8.1 Minimum lot size (Union Point), quoted and re-checked
  8. Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions (Georgia statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  9. Union Point Zoning Sec. 4.1 Division of the city into districts (Union Point), quoted and re-checked
  10. Union Point Zoning Sec. 8.1 Minimum lot size (Union Point), quoted and re-checked
  11. Union Point Zoning Sec. 7.1 Residential districts (Union Point), quoted and re-checked
  12. Septic Tank Permits, quoted and re-checked
  13. Greene County Environmental Health (greenecountyga.gov)
  14. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  15. Requirements for Obtaining Building Permits, quoted and re-checked
  16. Inspections Process, quoted and re-checked
  17. Identifying Property Zoning, quoted and re-checked

Written October 16, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Union Point

Union Point’s own rules

  • Building permitLimited

    Manufactured or mobile homes inside Union Point city (general building permit rule not confirmed)

    • Permit from City Clerk required before any utility hookups.
    “All owners of manufactured or mobile homes shall apply to the Union Point City Clerk for a mobile or manufactured home permit prior to any utility hookups.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Union Point city limits

    “the City of Union Point, Georgia is divided into eight districts as follows:”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Union Point city

    • Section lists R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, M-1, MHD, R-M and PI districts although it says eight.
    “the City of Union Point, Georgia is divided into eight districts as follows:”
  • Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

    R-1 single-family residential district inside Union Point city

    • Septic lots must also meet Sec. 38-107 (21,780 sq ft with public water, 43,560 with individual water).

    minimum lot area: >= 15000 sq ft · lot width: >= 100 ft

    “R-1 15,000 15,000 100 R-1A 32,670 32,670 140”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

    Travel trailers/RVs inside Union Point city, only in travel trailer parks where permitted (MHD district lists them)

    • Park minimum 3 acres, access to highway, Greene County Health Department certificate of approval.
    • Spaces rented by the day or week only.

    maximum stay in same park: <= 30 days

    “rented by the day or week only, and an occupant of such space shall remain in the same trailer park for a period of not more than 30 days.”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Single-family manufactured homes in the R-1 district inside Union Point city

    • Conditional use permit from mayor and council after public hearing.
    • Public water and sewerage must be available.
    • Manufactured/mobile home permit from City Clerk before utility hookups.
    • R-2 also allows by conditional use; R-3 and MHD allow individual manufactured homes; manufactured home parks need a permit and 10-acre minimum.
    “Manufactured home qualifying as dwelling, single-family, provided public water and sewerage is available.”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Manufactured or mobile home permit fee inside Union Point city (other permit fees not found)

    • Fee applies to the permit required before any utility hookups.

    manufactured/mobile home permit fee: per 0.07 USD per sq ft

    “Said permit fee shall be $0.07 per square foot.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Manufactured home and park permitting inside Union Point city

    • Apply to the City Clerk before utility hookups; parks submit a layout to the building inspector.
    “All owners of manufactured or mobile homes shall apply to the Union Point City Clerk for a mobile or manufactured home permit prior to any utility hookups.”

Rules another office applies inside Union Point

Union Point does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

  • Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

    On-site sewage systems inside Union Point city; the Greene County health department sizes lots

    • City code sets minimum lots from DHR Table MT-1 and says the county health department may require larger lots.
    “the county health department will require larger lots to assure useable soil area.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Union Point or Greene County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Union Point city
  • Inspections — Inspections inside Union Point city
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Union Point city
  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size by district inside Union Point city
  • Setbacks — Yard setbacks inside Union Point city
15 more unanswered
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Union Point publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Greene County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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