Dooly County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Dooly County Building and Zoning Office

Address: 113 N. Third Street, Vienna, GA 31092

Phone: 229-268-4228

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: Dooly County Health Department (West Central Health District)

Address: 204 West Union Street, Vienna, GA 31092

Phone: 229-268-4725

Environmental Health (septic/well): 833-337-1749 (district EH; online: selfserve.westcentralhealthdistrict.com)

Website:
https://westcentralhealthdistrict.com/counties/dooly/

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
• Environmental health applications go through the district's online self-service portal

Manufactured Home Notes

• Building permit and zoning questions go to Glenn Layson at 229-268-4228; a separate building permit office line is 229-268-6696; email zoning@doolycountyga.com
• Dooly County Zoning Ordinance is codified as Appendix B of the county code on Municode
• County also maintains a separate Zoning & Floodplain Department page for floodplain matters

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

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