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Welcome to the Union County Building Department.

At the heart of our work is a deep commitment to serving the public with integrity, transparency, and efficiency. We are dedicated to supporting safe, sustainable, and high-quality development throughout our county by ensuring a fair and open process for building code implementation.

Through collaborative customer service and expert guidance, we strive to make every interaction clear, respectful, and solution-oriented. By embracing innovative technologies and streamlining our processes, we make navigating permits and inspections more user-friendly—so that contractors, homeowners, and community members can build with confidence.

Your safety, your goals, and your trust are our priorities.

Our website has been redesigned!

The new orange buttons below will take you to the desired page with applicable information. The new pages can also be found on the left hand side of the screen under the 'Building Regulation' drop down section.

We have a newsletter!

The Union County Building Department has created an informational newsletter to keep updates coming your way regarding scheduling changes, code revisions, training, and more. Please click the link below to sign up and stay in touch.
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New Virtual Inspection Process

Effective July 1, 2025, Union County now has an optional virtual inspection process for select inspections! The Virtual Inspection Policy aims to utilize technological advancements to improve the efficiency of the inspection process while ensuring compliance with building codes and safety regulations. By offering virtual inspections for select types, we strive to provide better service to contractors, inspectors, homeowners, building owners, and building managers.

You can find out more by reading our Virtual Inspections Policy and our Virtual Inspection Process & Instructions documents.