City of Homeland

Any construction project over 150 square feet must be permitted. Any mobile home being set up in Charlton County must be permitted. Land disturbance over one acre requires a land disturbance permit.

Note: No Homeland-specific public exempt-work list was located. The county states projects over 150 square feet must be permitted, but no formal exemption table was published.

Building code

International Building Code (IBC) 2018 and International Residential Code (IRC) 2018 with Georgia Amendments. County permit checklist lists IBC 2018, IRC 2018, IFC 2018, IPC 2018, IMC 2018, IFGC 2018, NEC 2017, IECC 2015, and ISPSC 2018 with Georgia Amendments. Georgia DCA minimum standard codes apply statewide.

Permit validity

No Homeland-specific public validity rule was located. For mobile-home move-on permits, the setup process must be completed within 60 days after issuance and passed inspections, or another permit must be purchased at full price.

Owner-builder

Owner must reside in the structure and not offer it for sale or rent for at least two years after certificate of occupancy issuance. Owner acts as general contractor and must use properly licensed subcontractors for electrical, plumbing, and conditioned-air work.

Contractor requirements

All electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work must be performed by Georgia-licensed contractors with no exceptions. The state-licensed contractor must pull all construction permits by law, subject to the county's stated homeowner exception for building one's own home every two years.

Source: Charlton County Permitting, Building Inspections, and Code Enforcement ↗

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is inside Homeland city limits.
2. 02
   Contact Charlton County Permitting at (912) 496-3826. No Homeland-specific building-permit application page or portal was located; the public county materials are the only verified permit packet and inspection resources for construction work in Charlton County.
3. 03
   If the project may involve municipal utility, street, or other city-specific issues, also contact Homeland City Hall at (912) 496-7332 because no public Homeland permit-routing memo or ordinance was located.
4. 04
   Complete the county building permit packet and assemble the checklist materials required by the county permitting office, including plans, septic proof, application, homeowner affidavit if applicable, site plan, and any flood-zone or land-disturbance items that apply.
5. 05
   Wait for permit issuance before starting work. The county doubles the permit fee if construction is begun or completed without the permit.
6. 06
   Schedule inspections by calling the county inspection line at (912) 496-3826. Requests are scheduled for the next day.

Source: Charlton County Permitting, Building Inspections, and Code Enforcement ↗

No separate Homeland permit payment page or online payment workflow for building permits was identified

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• Call Charlton County Building Inspections at (912) 496-3826 (phone)

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Time windows

Inspection requests are scheduled for the next day

Typical sequence: Verified public sequence is permit issuance, county inspection requests by phone, required inspections during construction, and final approval before occupancy. For mobile homes: Inspection 1 for anchoring, utilities, and setup items, then Inspection 2 for 911 address posting and skirting, followed by certificate of occupancy.

Source: Charlton County Permitting, Building Inspections, and Code Enforcement ↗