Ware County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Ware County Planning & Codes Department

Address: 305 Oak Street, Suite 157, Waycross, GA 31501

Phone: 912-490-4379

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: Ware County Health Department (Southeast Health District)

Address: 604 Riverside Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501

Phone: 855-473-4374

Environmental Health (septic/well): 912-764-0727 (district EH)

Website:
https://sehdph.org/our-counties/

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 permits and publishes a mobile home permit/inspection checklist; a pre-inspection form is required for units more than 2 years old
• Inside Waycross city limits, permits go through the City of Waycross Building Department, 417 Pendleton St, (912) 287-2944

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 Permits

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.