Worth County, GA

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Worth County Building, Zoning & Licensing Department

Address: 204 E. Franklin Street, Suite 16, Sylvester, GA 31791

Phone: 229-776-8202

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

Address: 1012 W Franklin Street, Sylvester, GA 31791

Phone: 229-777-2150

Website:
https://swhealthdistrict.org/worth-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 posts permitting information and zoning ordinances directly on the county site (no Municode library found for Worth County)
• Code Enforcement Officer Dan Miller, (229) 894-0167; office hours Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., fax (229) 776-8247

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

Codes change often, so we link you straight to the county's official, always-current version.