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Excavation Services · Union Point, GA

Excavation services for homes, farms and utilities around Union Point in eastern Greene County, Georgia.

Union Point, Greene County. ZIP code 30669.
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What permits and steps does excavation near Union Point, GA involve?

Excavation around Union Point runs under Greene County's land disturbance rules, administered by Building and Zoning's Erosion Control Division in Greensboro. Erosion controls go in and pass inspection before grading starts, and every dig begins with a Georgia 811 locate. A Class Septic Services handles footings, basements, ponds and utility trenches.↗↗

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At a glance

County
Greene County
ZIP codes
30669
Sewer
City of Union Point (Union Point WPCP, NPDES GA0025429)
Water
City of Union Point (PWSID GA1330002)
Population
1,597 (2020 Census)

Permits · Greene County Building and Zoning, Erosion Control Division (706-453-3333)

How Greene County sequences a dig

Greene spells out an order of operations that a lot of counties leave vague. It goes like this.
  1. 01

    Decide whether a full permit is triggered: more than 1 acre disturbed, any work within 200 feet of state waters (spring-fed ponds and creeks count), or a lot inside a common development created since August 2000.↗

  2. 02

    When it is, file an EPD Notice of Intent through GEOS and wait out the state-mandated 14 days before the county issues permits.↗

  3. 03

    Apply with the erosion control plans, the NOI, and the contractor's erosion control card.↗

  4. 04

    Install the BMPs on the approved plan first. Grading, drainage and utility work start only after those controls pass inspection.↗

  5. 05

    Finish inside the permit's six months, or renew once for another six.↗

Published fees

  • Land disturbance, over 1 acre$80 per disturbed acre, split between state and county↗
  • Single-family home under 1 acre, not within 200 ft of state watersLDP issued at no charge (stand-alone ES&PC plan)↗

The Union Point story

Ponds, creeks and the 200-foot line

A rural tract with a farm pond or a creek branch on it needs more planning, because Greene County treats spring-fed ponds and creeks as state waters. Any excavation within 200 feet of one moves a project from the simple single-family track into the full permit process with an EPD Notice of Intent.↗

There is also the state stream buffer: 25 feet of undisturbed vegetation measured from where the water has wrested the vegetation away. Digging a new pond, rebuilding a dam or running a line across a branch has to be planned around it.↗

Which way the water goes depends on which side of town you are on. A line through Woodville, Union Point and White Plains splits Greene County: land to the west drains toward the Oconee and Lake Oconee, while land to the east feeds the Little River on the Savannah side or the Upper Ogeechee.↗

On the record

  • Greene County's Land Disturbance Permit expires after six months unless renewed for one more six-month period.↗
  • Greene County requires the contractor's erosion control card with every land disturbance permit application.↗
  • Greene County's erosion and re-inspections are requested at 706-453-3333 with the address, building permit number, contact and requested date.↗

More about Union Point

What we dig in eastern Greene County

House footings and basements on country tracts along SR 77 and SR 44; septic tank holes and field trenches; water and power trenches from the road to the house; ponds, swales and culvert crossings; and backfill done in compacted lifts. Before any of it, Georgia 811 gets at least three business days' notice, and inside 18 inches of a marked line the digging is by hand or vacuum.↗↗

Deep work follows OSHA: a protective system for any excavation 5 feet or deeper unless it is entirely in stable rock, spoil kept at least 2 feet back from the edge, and a daily inspection by a competent person.↗↗

Union Point's main roads are state highways: US 278 runs through town as Lamb Avenue, SR 77 heads south 5 miles to I-20 at Siloam, and SR 44 runs northeast toward Washington. Hauling spoil or equipment in and out is easy; a new driveway onto any of them is a GDOT matter, while county roads go through Greene's Building and Zoning office.↗↗

House footings and basements on country tracts along SR 77 and SR 44; septic tank holes and field trenches; water and power trenches from the road to the house; ponds, swales and culvert crossings; and backfill done in compacted lifts.

What it costs

Excavation price ranges

HomeAdvisor's 2026 national figures. Not quotes and not our prices.

What moves the price

These are third-party typical market ranges, not our prices. Every job is quoted after we see it — estimates are free.

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  1. 01Distance to the nearest pond, creek or spring
  2. 02Total acres disturbed and whether an NOI is required
  3. 03Depth and the shoring it calls for
  4. 04Spoil kept on site versus hauled

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FAQ

Excavation questions around Union Point

Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.

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Do I need a land disturbance permit to dig near Union Point?

Greene County requires the full permit, plan and EPD Notice of Intent when you disturb more than an acre, work within 200 feet of state waters, or build in a post-2000 common development. A single home under an acre away from state waters gets its LDP at no charge with a stand-alone plan.

Source: Greene County, GA: Erosion Control Permit Requirements

How long does a Greene County land disturbance permit last?

Six months, renewable once for another six.

Source: Greene County, GA: Land Disturbance Permits

Can grading start the day the permit is issued?

No. The approved erosion controls go in first and must pass inspection; grading, drainage and utility work follow.

Source: Greene County, GA: Land Disturbance Permits

Why is there a 14-day wait on some Greene County projects?

Once an NOI is filed with EPD through GEOS, the state requires a 14-day waiting period before permits are issued.

Source: Greene County, GA: Erosion Control Permit Requirements

Does a farm pond on my land affect excavation?

If it is spring-fed it counts as state waters, so work within 200 feet triggers Greene's full permit process.

Source: Greene County, GA: Erosion Control Permit Requirements

How much notice does Georgia 811 need?

Three business days, and a normal ticket is valid for 30 calendar days.

Source: Georgia 811 Excavator Manual (2024 Excavator Guide, rev. 2/2025)

Sources

Where these facts come from

Rules, costs and local facts on this page link to the agency, code or publisher that states them. Cost figures are third-party market ranges, not our prices — estimates are free.

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  1. 1Greene County, GA: Land Disturbance Permits
  2. 2Georgia 811: Contact Georgia 811 Before You Dig - How it Works (2025)
  3. 3Greene County, GA: Erosion Control Permit Requirements
  4. 4GA EPD: Field Guide for Determining the Presence of State Waters That Require a Buffer (2017)
  5. 5Wikipedia: Greene County, Georgia
  6. 6Georgia 811 Excavator Manual (2024 Excavator Guide, rev. 2/2025)
  7. 7OSHA 29 CFR 1926.652, Requirements for protective systems
  8. 8OSHA 29 CFR 1926.651, Specific excavation requirements
  9. 9Wikipedia: Union Point, Georgia
  10. 10Greene County Building and Zoning Department: Driveway Permit Application
  11. 11HomeAdvisor: Excavation Cost (updated Jun 20, 2026)

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