General Information
Building Own Home
• If you are not a contractor you may build your own home, however, you cannot receive another permit to construct another home within 2 years from issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
Manufactured Home
• Pre-owned manufactured homes require a Safety and Aesthetic Inspection prior to issuance of a permit.
• Bulloch County ordinance does not allow building permits to be issued for a mobile home built before June 15, 1976.
Current Codes as Adopted by DCA – Mandatory Codes:
- International Building Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
- International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
- International Fire Code, 2018 Edition (Contact State Fire Marshal Below)
- International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
- International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
- International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
- National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition (No Georgia Amendments)
- International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition, with Georgia Supplements and Amendments (2020)
- International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
Note: For further information please visit the Georgia Department of Community Affairs website.
Manufactured Home Installation
Manufactured Home: Installers Instructions
Manufactured Home: Owner Installation Instructions
(Installation of the foundation, pillars, tie rods and straps must be performed by a licensed Georgia installer.)