County Building Permits
Dodge County, GA - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Dodge County, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
This county building-permit program serves unincorporated Dodge County. The county also has a separate airport-area permitting ordinance tied to the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport.
- Department
- Dodge County Board of Commissioners; Building Inspector Rob Stanley
- Address
- 643 Pearl Bates Ave, Eastman, GA 31023
- Phone
- 478-374-4361; Building Inspector direct 478-285-3658
Application Process
- Contact the Dodge County Building Inspector or county office to request the current building-permit application and submission instructions; no public application form was located.
- If the structure will use a sewage disposal system, obtain a permit from the Dodge County Health Department before the county will issue the building permit.
- If the project is within 3 miles of the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport, submit FAA Form 7460-1 before seeking the county permit; between 3 and 5 miles, FAA filing is required if the structure exceeds 200 feet in height.
- Submit the materials requested by the county and pay the posted permit fee.
- Do not begin work until the county issues the permit; the airport ordinance states a Dodge County building permit is still required even beyond 5 miles from the airport.
Source: Dodge County Board of Commissioners; Building Inspector Rob Stanley
General Requirements
County fee schedule publicly confirms permits for mobile homes, tiny homes, service poles, wells, service change-outs, pools, remodels, poultry houses, center pivots, pole barns, generators, shops, solar, cell towers, and new residential/additions/outbuildings. Airport ordinance confirms a county building permit is required for construction or alteration in county jurisdiction.
Required Documents
- Septic permit (when sewage disposal is required)
- FAA filing/response (when within airport ordinance area)
- Building code
- Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes as listed by DCA effective January 1, 2025: 2024 IBC, 2024 IRC, 2024 IPC, 2024 IMC, 2024 IFGC, 2015 IECC, 2024 IFC, 2023 NEC, and 2024 ISPSC, with Georgia amendments and any locally adopted administrative provisions.
- Contractor requirements
- Georgia statewide baseline applies. Residential contractors performing work over $2,500 must be licensed by the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $50 (service change-out, meter, or panel); $200 (new residential/additions/outbuildings)
- Permit fee formula
- Mostly flat fees; new residential/additions/outbuildings are $0.20/SF with $200 minimum and $500 maximum; addition to cell tower is $250 with $500 maximum
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Dodge County Board of Commissioners; Building Inspector Rob Stanley to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Building code: Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes as listed by DCA effective January 1, 2025: 2024 IBC, 2024 IRC, 2024 IPC, 2024 IMC, 2024 IFGC, 2015 IECC, 2024 IFC, 2023 NEC, and 2024 ISPSC, with Georgia amendments and any locally adopted administrative provisions.
- License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Dodge County Board of Commissioners; Building Inspector Rob Stanley before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dodge County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Dodge County, GA?
- County fee schedule publicly confirms permits for mobile homes, tiny homes, service poles, wells, service change-outs, pools, remodels, poultry houses, center pivots, pole barns, generators, shops, solar, cell towers, and new residential/additions/outbuildings. Airport ordinance confirms a county building permit is required for construction or alteration in county jurisdiction.
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Dodge County, GA?
- The minimum permit fee is $50 (service change-out, meter, or panel); $200 (new residential/additions/outbuildings). Fees are calculated as: Mostly flat fees; new residential/additions/outbuildings are $0.20/SF with $200 minimum and $500 maximum; addition to cell tower is $250 with $500 maximum.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Dodge County, GA?
- 1. Contact the Dodge County Building Inspector or county office to request the current building-permit application and submission instructions; no public application form was located. 2. If the structure will use a sewage disposal system, obtain a permit from the Dodge County Health Department before the county will issue the building permit. 3. If the project is within 3 miles of the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport, submit FAA Form 7460-1 before seeking the county permit; between 3 and 5 miles, FAA filing is required if the structure exceeds 200 feet in height. 4. Submit the materials requested by the county and pay the posted permit fee. 5. Do not begin work until the county issues the permit; the airport ordinance states a Dodge County building permit is still required even beyond 5 miles from the airport.
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