Telfair County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Telfair County Board of Commissioners

Address: 91 Telfair Avenue, Suite A, McRae-Helena, GA 31055

Phone: 229-868-5688

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: Telfair County Health Department (South Central Health District)

Address: 89 Telfair Avenue, McRae-Helena, GA 31055

Phone: 229-868-7404

Environmental Health (septic/well): 478-275-6779 (district EH, Dublin)

Website:
https://southcentralhealth.info

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 system evaluations available

Manufactured Home Notes

• No dedicated county building/permitting department or online code library was found; permitting questions go through the Board of Commissioners office, and zoning inside a city goes through that city.
• Mobile home location permits and annual decals are handled by the Telfair County Tax Commissioner, 91 Telfair Avenue, McRae-Helena (229-868-6545).

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.