Bacon County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Bacon County Board of Commissioners - Administration

Address: P.O. Box 356, Alma, GA 31510

Phone: 912-632-5214

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: Bacon County Health Department (Southeast Health District)

Address: 101 North Wayne Street, Alma, GA 31510

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

• Sources indicate no building permits are required in unincorporated Bacon County outside Alma city limits; verify by phone before delivery
• Inside Alma city limits, permits go through the City of Alma; Alma's code of ordinances is at library.municode.com/ga/alma

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.