Chatham County, GA
Manufactured home permitting reference · 96 miles from our Folkston lot
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Manufactured home permitting reference · 96 miles from our Folkston lot
As of August 19, 2026 · Verify with the county before permitting - codes, fees and offices change.
Department: Chatham County Building Safety & Regulatory Services
Address: 1117 Eisenhower Drive, Suite D, Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: 912-201-4300
Permits website:
https://buildingsafety.chathamcountyga.gov/
Official code of ordinances:
https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook
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: Chatham County Health Department (Coastal Health District)
Address: 1395 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: 912-356-2441
Environmental Health (septic/well): 912-356-2160
Website:
https://coastalhealthdistrict.org/counties/chatham_county_health_departme/
Manufactured home requirements:
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.
The county's own permitting packet, with our Manufactured Home Notes summary included as page 1. Source: county website, retrieved August 19, 2026.
Codes change often, so we link you straight to the county's official, always-current version.
View the Full County Code of Ordinances →We deliver and set up in Chatham County - delivery within 100 miles of Folkston is included, along with a FREE Lifetime Home Warranty on every new home.
Also nearby: Bryan County, GA (89 mi from Folkston) · Liberty County, GA (75 mi from Folkston) · Effingham County, GA (113 mi from Folkston)