City of Hazlehurst

Hazlehurst confirms a city building inspector/code enforcement officer and zoning-board review for zoning requests; specific trigger thresholds not publicly stated

Note: No public exempt-work list found

Building code

Hazlehurst has adopted new construction, existing building, electrical, fire prevention, flood damage prevention, housing, plumbing, and unsafe building abatement codes; Georgia statewide minimum standard applies (2024 IBC, 2024 IRC, 2024 IPC, 2024 IMC, 2024 IFGC, 2024 IFC, 2023 NEC, 2015 IECC, 2024 ISPSC with Georgia amendments)

Owner-builder

Georgia does not require a person to hold a contractor license to build his or her own home, but the owner must still comply with local building codes and regulations

Contractor requirements

Residential contractors performing work over $2,500 must be licensed by the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors

1. 01
   Confirm the property is inside Hazlehurst city limits and contact City Hall / the building inspector at (912) 375-6680
2. 02
   For zoning-related requests, submit the request through the city so it can be presented to the City of Hazlehurst Zoning Board for review
3. 03
   Coordinate directly with the building inspector and City Hall on any building-code, permit, or code-enforcement intake requirements
4. 04
   Obtain city approval or permit issuance before starting work

Source: Business Licenses, Zoning, & Code Enforcement / City of Hazlehurst City Hall ↗

• Contact building inspector Charles Harrell through City Hall at (912) 375-6680 (phone)

Inspection hours

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

Time windows

Source: Business Licenses, Zoning, & Code Enforcement / City of Hazlehurst City Hall ↗