Wheeler County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Wheeler County Board of Commissioners (permits handled through this office)

Address: 20 West Forest Avenue, Alamo, GA 30411

Phone: 912-568-7135

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: Wheeler County Health Department (South Central Health District)

Address: 26 Kent Street, Alamo, GA 30411

Phone: 912-568-7161

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 county building/permitting department or Municode code of ordinances was found; contact the commissioners office to confirm local requirements
• Statewide GA rules apply: $60 state installation permit per manufactured home (GA Insurance & Safety Fire Commissioner) and an annual mobile home location permit/decal from the county tax commissioner

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.