Candler County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Candler County Board of Commissioners (Zoning & Permitting)

Address: 1075 E. Hiawatha Street, Metter, GA 30439

Phone: 912-685-2835

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: Candler County Health Department (Southeast Health District)

Address: 428 North Rountree Street, Metter, GA 30439

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 adopted a Manufactured Home Ordinance and a Manufactured Home & Tiny Home Park Ordinance (April 2024), plus a countywide Zoning Ordinance adopted Sept 23, 2024; ordinances are posted on the county site, not Municode
• Ordinance and permit questions go through the Board of Commissioners office at 912-685-2835
• Farm-worker seasonal manufactured homes limited to one per 3 acres with 200-ft separation between homes

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.

County Packet: Manufactured Home Ordinance (April 2024)

The county's own permitting packet, with our Manufactured Home Notes summary included as page 1. Source: county website, retrieved August 19, 2026.

Full County Code of Ordinances

Codes change often, so we link you straight to the county's official, always-current version.