Grady County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Grady County Building Inspection & Code Enforcement

Address: 250 N. Broad Street, Cairo, GA 39828

Phone: 229-377-8857

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: Grady County Health Department (Southwest GA Public Health District)

Address: 1030 4th Street SE, Cairo, GA 39828

Phone: 229-377-2992

Environmental Health (septic/well): 229-279-9081

Website:
https://swhealthdistrict.org/grady-county/

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

• Office issues mobile home installation permits along with building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, and roofing permits
• Walk-in hours 8-10 AM; appointments 10 AM-5 PM (building official Brian Harrison)
• City of Cairo permits separately through its own Building Permits & Inspections office

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: Mobile Home Installation (Setup) Permit

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

This county publishes its full code as a PDF.

Our saved copy (retrieved August 19, 2026) · refreshed monthly