Unincorporated Henry County

The county portal provides permit pathways for new homes, accessory structures, pools, additions, renovations, and separate plumbing, electrical, and HVAC permits. Separate trade permits are required after the building permit is issued.

Note: The reviewed county pages did not publish a single consolidated exemption table. Because the county uses permit-type checklists rather than a public exemption summary, applicants should confirm any no-permit work directly with Building and Plan Review before beginning work.

Building code

Henry County states it enforces the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes. A county portal notice states new mandatory Georgia codes with amendments took effect January 1, 2026.

Owner-builder

The county portal posts a Homeowner Builder Affidavit for owner-builder applications.

Contractor requirements

Georgia state contractor licensing requirements apply. The county portal states that if the SagesGov account name and the contractor license name do not match, an authorized agent form is required. Separate trade permits are also required for licensed trade work.

1. 01
   Create or log into a SagesGov account and start the applicable permit application for the unincorporated county.
2. 02
   Upload the required application materials, plans, checklists, and affidavits. The county portal posts a New Home Checklist and Forms package and an Accessory Structures, Pools, Additions and Renovations Checklist and Forms package.
3. 03
   If the applicant name in SagesGov differs from the state contractor license name, submit the county authorized agent form. If applying as an owner-builder, submit the homeowner builder affidavit.
4. 04
   After submission, county intake reviews the application. The portal states applications submitted after 5:00 p.m. are processed on the next business day and intake may take up to 5 business days.
5. 05
   Once intake is complete, the county posts the plan review fee. After that fee is paid, the project is accepted for review and routed to the Planning and Zoning Division and the Building and Plan Review Department.
6. 06
   The portal states Planning and Zoning and Building and Plan Review each have 10 business days to review.
7. 07
   If the plans are disapproved, revise and resubmit through SagesGov. The county states the review cycle restarts upon resubmittal.
8. 08
   When all reviews are approved, the Permit Coordinator adds the remaining permit fees. Pay the balance online through SagesGov.
9. 09
   Receive the issued permit and complete required inspections. If a residential land disturbance permit is required, the county states ES and PC approval must be completed before the residential building permit can be issued.

Typical processing time: Intake may take up to 5 business days. After intake and payment of the plan review fee, Planning and Zoning and Building and Plan Review each have 10 business days to review.

Source: Building and Plan Review Department, Henry County ↗

Henry County states it no longer accepts payments over the counter or by mail. All permit payments must be made through SagesGov.

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

• Through Henry County permit processes (online)

Typical sequence: County workflow generally follows permit issuance, required building and trade inspections as work progresses, and final inspection or approval at project completion. The county provides separate residential inspection guidance.

Source: Building and Plan Review Department, Henry County ↗