County Building Permits
Johnson County, GA - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Johnson County, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Verified county authority for code enforcement and mobile home relocation procedures in unincorporated Johnson County. No public countywide general building permit portal, fee schedule, or construction checklist for all building types found.
- Department
- Johnson County Code Enforcement
- Address
- 2484 West Elm Street, Wrightsville, GA 31096
- Phone
- 478-864-3388 ext. 6; Code Enforcement Officer cell 478-484-8978
Application Process
- For mobile home relocation, flag the driveway and obtain driveway approval from the county road department
- Apply for a 911 address through the Tax Assessors office if not already assigned
- Obtain Health Department approval of lot size, perc test, and water/septic
- After Health Department approval, go to the Tax Assessors office for the relocation permit
- Bring septic/site approval, title or bill of sale, tax-paid receipt or PT-41, and transporter contact information
- Display the relocation permit during transport until replaced by the location decal issued with property taxes
Source: Johnson County Code Enforcement
General Requirements
No public countywide trigger list found. Mobile home relocation and code-enforcement review procedures documented.
Required Documents
- For mobile home relocation: septic permit and site approval, title or bill of sale, tax-paid receipt or PT-41, transporter name/address/phone
- Building code
- Georgia mandatory statewide minimum standard construction codes apply statewide. No Johnson County-specific local amendment page found.
- Owner-builder
- No county-specific public owner-builder rule found.
- Contractor requirements
- Georgia licenses residential and commercial general contractors through the Secretary of State. State-law threshold is work over $2,500 for residential contractors; verify current license class in GOALS before permit application.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Johnson County Code Enforcement to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Building code: Georgia mandatory statewide minimum standard construction codes apply statewide. No Johnson County-specific local amendment page found.
- Verify contractor license: Georgia SOS Contractor FAQ
- Code Enforcement Page
- Mobile Home Relocation Checklist
- DCA Johnson County SDS 2023
- Georgia Construction Codes Page
- 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 Johnson County Code Enforcement before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Johnson County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Johnson County, GA?
- No public countywide trigger list found. Mobile home relocation and code-enforcement review procedures documented.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Johnson County, GA?
- 1. For mobile home relocation, flag the driveway and obtain driveway approval from the county road department 2. Apply for a 911 address through the Tax Assessors office if not already assigned 3. Obtain Health Department approval of lot size, perc test, and water/septic 4. After Health Department approval, go to the Tax Assessors office for the relocation permit 5. Bring septic/site approval, title or bill of sale, tax-paid receipt or PT-41, and transporter contact information 6. Display the relocation permit during transport until replaced by the location decal issued with property taxes
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