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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Johnson County
No public countywide trigger list found. Mobile home relocation and code-enforcement review procedures documented.
Note: No public exempt-work list for unincorporated Johnson County building permits found.
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.
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Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 For mobile home relocation, flag the driveway and obtain driveway approval from the county road department
- 02 Apply for a 911 address through the Tax Assessors office if not already assigned
- 03 Obtain Health Department approval of lot size, perc test, and water/septic
- 04 After Health Department approval, go to the Tax Assessors office for the relocation permit
- 05 Bring septic/site approval, title or bill of sale, tax-paid receipt or PT-41, and transporter contact information
- 06 Display the relocation permit during transport until replaced by the location decal issued with property taxes
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Frequently asked
Common questions about unincorporated Johnson County permits
01 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.
02 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Johnson County, GA? ▸
To apply for a building permit in unincorporated Johnson County, GA, follow these steps: 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
last verified April 2026
source Johnson County Code Enforcement ↗
entry id permits/georgia/johnson/unincorporated
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Johnson County Code Enforcement before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.