Tift County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Tift County Building and Permits Department (Community Development Services / Code Enforcement)

Address: 225 Tift Avenue, Building D, Tifton, GA 31794 (P.O. Box 87, Tifton, GA 31793)

Phone: 229-386-7961 (zoning: 229-386-7965)

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: Tift County Health Department (South Health District)

Address: 305 East 12th Street, Tifton, GA 31794

Phone: 229-386-8373

Website:
https://southhealthdistrict.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
• Existing septic system evaluation required before relocating a mobile home onto a lot with an existing system (district form)

Manufactured Home Notes

• County publishes a 'Checklist for Mobile Home Permit' PDF through its Code Enforcement document center, confirming a dedicated mobile home permit process.
• County Code Chapter 74 is Manufactured Homes and Trailers; Chapter 26 covers buildings.

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: Checklist for Mobile Home Permit

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.