Jeff Davis County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Jeff Davis County Code Enforcement / Board of Commissioners

Address: 14 Jeff Davis Street, Hazlehurst, GA 31539

Phone: 912-375-6611

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: Jeff Davis County Health Department (Southeast Health District)

Address: 30 East Sycamore Street, Hazlehurst, GA 31539

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

• City of Hazlehurst handles its own business licenses, zoning, and code enforcement (28 Latimer Street, 912-375-6682; building inspector/code officer Charles Harrell)
• County code of ordinances is on Municode; call the commissioners' office to confirm current mobile home permit steps

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.