Unincorporated Treutlen County

The county Building Permit Ordinance requires permits for new residential, recreational, or business construction and any pre-existing structure occupation. Mobile Home Ordinance separately regulates mobile-home location and installation in unincorporated county territory.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found in the reviewed county ordinance pages

Building code

Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes apply statewide through DCA. No separate Treutlen County local construction-code amendment set was located.

Owner-builder

Georgia state owner-builder rule in O.C.G.A. 43-41-17(h) applies where a local permit is required

Contractor requirements

Georgia state contractor licensing rules apply; residential contractors performing work over $2,500 must be licensed

1. 01
   Confirm the property is in unincorporated Treutlen County and contact the Treutlen County Tax Assessors Office at (912) 529-4343
2. 02
   For new residential, recreational, or business construction, apply for the county building permit at the Treutlen County Tax Assessor's office in the courthouse annex in Soperton before construction starts or any new structure is occupied
3. 03
   For mobile-home installation in unincorporated county territory, obtain required on-site sewage approval first
4. 04
   For mobile-home location permits, provide the dealer's or installer's name and address when applying; submit the installer's certification letter after installation and before an electrical permit is issued
5. 05
   Receive the county permit and maintain project compliance with the county ordinance

Source: Treutlen County Tax Assessors Office ↗

No public payment-processing instructions found

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: No public building-inspection sequence was found. Appraisal staff may visit properties in response to a building permit.