McIntosh County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: McIntosh County Building & Zoning Office

Address: 100 Madison Street, Darien, GA 31305 (mail: P.O. Box 2694, Darien, GA 31305)

Phone: 912-437-6603

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: McIntosh County Health Department (Coastal Health District)

Address: 1335 GA Highway 57, Townsend, GA 31331

Phone: 912-832-5473

Website:
https://coastalhealthdistrict.org/counties/mcintosh_county_health_departm_1/

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
• Existing septic system inspection typically required for mobile home relocation; Level 3 soil report required for all septic permits

Manufactured Home Notes

• Office publishes a downloadable Mobile Home Permit application and handles building permits, zoning, and code enforcement in one office.
• County also posts its Zoning Ordinance and Flood Prevention Ordinance on the Codes & Ordinances page of the county site.

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 Permit Application

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.