Clinch County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Clinch County Board of Tax Assessors (handles building permits and building inspector)

Address: 25 Court Square, Suite D, Homerville, GA 31634

Phone: 912-487-2561

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: Clinch County Health Department (Southeast Health District)

Address: 285 Sweat Street, Homerville, GA 31634

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

• Unusual setup: the Assessor's Office handles county building permits for new construction and new mobile home placement
• The office inspects mobile homes located in the county to ensure proper location-permit decals are attached (GA Code 48-5-492 decal requirement)
• County code is not published on Municode; contact the office directly for ordinance copies

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.