Mitchell County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Mitchell County Building & Zoning Department

Address: 18 North Court Street, Camilla, GA 31730 (mail: P.O. Box 302, Camilla, GA 31730)

Phone: 229-336-2060

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

Address: 88 West Oakland Avenue, Camilla, GA 31730

Phone: 229-355-3081

Website:
https://swhealthdistrict.org/mitchell-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

• Department issues manufactured home location permits in addition to building permits and business licenses.
• Same office handles code enforcement, zoning enforcement, rezoning, and subdivision regulation; county zoning is Appendix A of the code.
• Property inside Camilla city limits falls under City of Camilla Code Enforcement, (229) 330-2316.

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: Manufactured 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.