Jenkins County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Jenkins County Board of Commissioners / County Clerk (permits); City of Millen Building & Zoning inside city limits

Address: Jenkins County Annex, 833 E. Winthrope Ave. (P.O. Box 797), Millen, GA 30442

Phone: 478-982-2563

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: Jenkins County Health Department (East Central Health District)

Address: 709 Virginia Avenue, Millen, GA 30442

Phone: 478-982-2811

Website:
https://ecphd.com

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

• No standalone county building department; permits are handled through the county clerk/commissioners' office (clerk at 611 E. Winthrope Ave., 478-982-4683)
• Inside Millen city limits, building permits go through the city's Building and Zoning Department
• County code of ordinances is not posted online; request from the clerk

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.