Appling County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Appling County Board of Commissioners - Planning & Zoning

Address: 69 Tippins Street, Suite 201, Baxley, GA 31513

Phone: 912-367-8100

Health Department (Septic & Well Permits)

Septic and well approvals run through the health department - most counties require the septic permit or existing-system approval before the move-on permit is issued.

Department: Appling County Health Department (Southeast Health District)

Address: 283 Walnut Street, Baxley, GA 31515

Phone: 855-473-4374

Environmental Health (septic/well): 912-764-0727 (district EH)

Website:
https://sehdph.org/our-counties/

Manufactured home requirements:

• Georgia rule: septic approval from county Environmental Health comes BEFORE the mobile home move-in permit (GA DPH rule 511-3-1) - call Environmental Health first, especially for a lot with an existing septic system

Manufactured Home Notes

• County code of ordinances not found on Municode or other online codifiers; contact the commissioners' office for ordinance copies
• Inside Baxley city limits, permits and code enforcement run through Baxley City Hall, 282 East Parker Street, 912-367-8300

Georgia installations must follow the state Rules for Manufactured Homes (O.C.G.A. Title 8-2) using state-licensed installers; a state installation permit and insignia are required, plus the county permits above.

Full County Code of Ordinances

This county does not publish its code of ordinances online. Contact the office above for copies of current ordinances.