Houston County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Houston County Building Inspection / Planning & Zoning

Address: 200 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088

Phone: 478-542-2018

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: Houston County Health Department (North Central Health District)

Address: 98 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088

Phone: 478-218-2000

Environmental Health (septic/well): 478-218-2020

Website:
https://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/houston-county-health-department/

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 code Chapter 38 (Manufactured Homes and Trailers): utilities cannot be connected unless the home has a current year's permit/decal
• Planning & zoning commission must approve the site location, and all ad valorem taxes must be paid before the tax commissioner issues the permit with decal
• Cities of Warner Robins, Perry, and Centerville permit separately (Perry: 1211 Washington St., 478-988-2720)

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: Instructions for Obtaining a Mobile Home 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

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