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2022 Plan Amendment Announcements and Documents

Development

Welcome to the new Bulloch County Planning and Development office. We aim to serve our citizens with the highest level of customer service and respect. Our primary goal is to maximize the health, safety, and economic well-being for everyone in Bulloch County.

What we do:
• Develop and maintain critical long-range plans concerning the service delivery and development strategy of the Bulloch County Government
• Maintain statistical data for reference and growth analysis
• Enforce various building codes as adopted by the State of Georgia and Bulloch County
• Coordinate and schedule pre-development meetings and the development review committee process
• Issue permits for various types of residential, commercial, and industrial structures
• Perform inspections to ensure conformance to building plans and codes
• Interpret, review, and guide growth with the application of the Bulloch County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
• Enforce county ordinance violations including environmental, soil erosion, and solid waste

Development

Contact

James Pope

Planning and Development Director

  • (912) 489-1356
  • jpope@bullochcounty.net
Master Planning

Airport Master Plan

Parks and Recreation Master Plan – 2010

Comprehensive Planning

Comprehensive Plan Process

SMART Bulloch 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Service Delivery Strategy

Service Delivery Strategy

Transportation

Long Range Transportation Plan / Appendix

Sub-Area Study and Policy Guide Report

Origin-Destination Survey Report

Transportation Impact Fee Exploratory Report

Transit Development Study

Solid Waste Management Plan

Water Supply Management Plan

Planning

The Planning and Zoning Board meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 pm. 

Planning & Zoning Board Agenda & Minutes

Building Permits

The Building Permit/ Inspection Department is committed to serving and protecting the public’s health, safety, and general welfare and to provide the citizens and builders of Bulloch County with competent, consistent, courteous and timely inspection services.

Our certified inspectors are continually updating their credentials in order to provide the citizens and contractors of Bulloch County with quality daily inspections. 

In order to maintain the state environmental requirements for land disturbance and erosion and sediment controls throughout a construction project and beyond, Bulloch County has certified erosion and sediment control inspectors.

To schedule all inspections, building and soil erosion, please call the inspection request telephone line at (912) 489-1356 or email at inspections@bullochcounty.net the day before you need the inspection between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and have your permit number available, type of inspection needed and your contact information.

Permit FAQs

When is a permit required?
•Residential, Commercial, Industrial
•New Construction
•Additions
•Renovation
•Manufactured Home Setup
•Structure over 200 square feet (e.g., garage, pole barn, storage building, shed)
•Site-built Home Moving
•Signs
•Towers
•Swimming Pools
•Swimming Pool Enclosures
•Decks (over 200 square feet)
A Permit Is Not Required for:
•Sidewalks and driveways
•Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work
•Fences under 6 feet high
•Retaining walls under 3 feet
Who Can Obtain a Permit?
•Registered General Contractors
•Trade Contractors
•Homeowners

Statistics

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Permits issued by Month - 2022
Permits Issued by Month – 2021

Building Permit

Contact

Inspector


  • 912.489.1356
  • inspections@bullochcounty.net
Create an account, apply for permits, make payments, request inspections, create new development cases and view real-time data.
Building Codes
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 the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
  • Click here for construction requirements in a flood zone.
 
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.

• Click here for construction requirements in a flood zone.

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, 2020 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.)
 
Local Ordinance
•Building Ordinance
•Manufactured Home Ordinance
•Flood Damage Prevention (see Chapter 7)
Building Permit Fee Schedule
Residential: New Construction
 
• Single Family Dwelling: Climate Controlled – $.23 per sq ft
• Single Family Dwelling: Non-climate Controlled – $.10 per sq ft
• Multiple Unit Dwelling: Climate Controlled – $.23 per sq ft
• Multiple Unit Dwelling: Non-climate Controlled – $.10 per sq ft
• Manufactured Home – $.15 per sq ft
• Safety and Aesthetic Inspection (Pre-inspect) – $50 per inspection
• Certificate of Occupancy – $20
 
Nonresidential: New Construction

 

• Commercial: Climate Controlled – $.27 per sq ft
• Commercial: Non-climate Controlled – $.22 per sq ft
• Warehouse: 0 – 50,000 sq ft – $.12 per sq ft
• Warehouse: > 50,000 sq ft (additional) – $.05 per sq ft
• Barns/Storage with Electricity and/or Plumbing – $.10 per sq ft
• Barns/Storage without Electricity and/or Plumbing – $.06 per sq ft
• Pole Barn – $.05 per sq ft
• Education, Government and Religious – $.17 per sq ft
• All Other Structures – $.17 per sq ft
 
Addition and Renovation

 

• Addition: Climate Controlled – $.23 per sq ft
• Addition: Non-climate Controlled – $.10 per sq ft
 
Renovation:

 

  • Cost $0 – $1,000 – $60
  • Cost $1,001 – $5,000 – $70
  • Cost $5,001 – $10,000 – $110
  • Cost per additional $1,000 above $10,000 – $3
 
Other Inspections

 

• Moving House – $125
• Non-permitted Inspection – $50 per inspection
• Re-inspections – $50 per inspection
• Same Day Inspection – $100 per inspection
 
Plan Review

 

• Non-residential Building and Site Plan Review – Building permit + 5%
Flood Zone
• Verification Letter (require GPS site visit) – $50
• Verification Letter – $20
 
Health Department Environmental Fee Schedule

 

On-Site Sewage Management
Site Evaluation / Permit / Inspection for Systems Treating:
<2,000 gallons per day – $100
2,000 to 5,000 gallons per day – $250
5,000 to 7,500 gallons per day – $500
7,500 to 10,000 gallons per day – $750
Site Re-inspection – $50
Existing System Evaluation – $50
 
Subdivision or Mobile Home Park Plan Review

 

4 lots or less – $50
5 to 50 lots – $100
51 to 100 lots – $150
100 lots or more – $200
Sewage Pump Truck Inspection – $75
 
Well Water Test
 
Water Sample (bacteriological) – $30
Water Re-sample (bacteriological) – $15
Water Sample (chemical) – $150
Delivery Charge (if delivered to a private lab) – $20
(An additional check for $25.50 should be made payable to the City of Statesboro for water samples tested at the Statesboro Wastewater Treatment Plan)
 
Homeowner's Handbook
Please take a few minutes to review the following tips before you hire a contractor to do any work similar to the above projects.
 
Tips for Hiring a Reputable Contractor
Bulloch County is fortunate to have the Statesboro Home Builder’s Association along with Bulloch County ordinances to promote a high level of experienced contractors. The Home Builder’s Association assists members by offering educational opportunities for contractors to maintain a high standard for business. However, not all contractors operate within the law. Every year consumers become victims of unscrupulous contractors.
 
Avoid Dealing With Contractors Who:
 
• Use high-pressure sales tactics.
• Pressure you to sign contracts and documents immediately.
• Tell you they can help you get a loan from a lender they know.
• Only accept cash payments.
• Demand payment for the entire job upfront.
• Ask you to get the required building permits.
 
Tips For Hiring A Reputable Contractor:
 
• All contractors who accept money for services provided are required to maintain a current occupation tax (commonly referred to as a business license).
• Find out how long the contractor has been in business.
• Obtain and check several references from former customers, preferable those who had similar work done. If possible, inspect the contractor’s work.
• Talk to subcontractors about the contractor’s payment history. The State of Georgia may allow subcontractors and/or suppliers to file a mechanic’s lien against your home to satisfy their unpaid bills. Ask the contractor, subcontractors, and suppliers for a lien release or lien waiver.
• Make sure that the contractor is responsible for obtaining any permits required for the job.
• Make sure the subcontractors have a current occupation tax.
 
Other Tips:
 
• Always get a written contract.
• Make sure all inspections have been performed and completed.
• Make sure the contractor completes the job. Don’t make a final payment until all of the work meets the standards spelled out in the contract, you have received written warranties for materials and workmanship, you have proof that all subcontractors and suppliers have been paid, the job-site has been cleaned up, you have inspected and approved the completed work and that the County has issued a certificate of occupancy.
 
Do It Yourself
 
Homeowners may act as their own general contractor if the following steps are met:
• For new home construction and additions only, please call Sterling Starling (912) 764-0156 to schedule an appointment.
• Obtain proper permits. The Residential Permit Requirements are listed on this form.
• Follow all required inspections.
Building Inspections
Please contact the Building Permit / Inspections Department the day before you need the inspection.
To better serve the contractors and subcontractors in Bulloch County, a new email address was created to be used exclusively to request all inspections.
1. Inspection Request Phone Line – (912) 489-1356
2. Inspection Request Email Address – Inspections Request Email
Please contact the Building Permits / Inspections Department by 5:00 p.m. the day before you need the inspection by either the above telephone number or email. You will need to specify your permit number as well as the type of inspection needed and your contact information. These requests will be monitored throughout the day.
Required Inspections
Foundation inspection/temporary power: To be made after trenches for footings are excavated and all forms and required re-enforcement materials erected. Temporary electric service should also be erected.
Pre-Slab house: open plumbing – roughed-in plumbing tests on waste lines and water lines and open cell foundation walls with reinforcement, moisture barrier placement and thickness of slab.
Sub-floor house: foundation walls, bond beam/open cell prior to placement of concrete.
Sub-floor: foundation walls, bond beam/cells filled with concrete and anchor bolt placement.
Sub-floor: open framing to verify spans, anchoring and termite protection.
Exterior sheathing: verify nailing patterns, sheathing placement and overlaps and purlins as required.
Dry-in inspection: To be made after the roof, all framing, fire-blocking and bracing is in place. Plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems are to be roughed-in, including all pipes and concealed wiring. Chimney ducts and vents are complete.
Insulation inspection: Inspection shall be made to determine compliance with the Energy Efficiency chapter of the International Building Code and shall include, but not be limited to, inspections for: envelope insulation R and U values, fenestration U value, duct system R value, and HVAC and water-heating equipment efficiency.
Permanent power inspection: Inspection shall be made to determine compliance with the National Electric Code. Upon compliance with the National Electric Code, the Building Department will fax to the appropriate power company an approval to connect power to the building.
NOTE: If any portion of a lot is within the 100 year floodplain, an elevation certificate must be submitted prior to Certificate of Occupancy.
Certificate of occupancy inspection
Inspection Checklist / Tip Sheet
  • Building Inspection Checklist
  • Manufactured Home Inspection Checklist
  • Tip Sheet
Please have the following ready when calling for an inspection:
  1. Permit Number
  2. Address
  3. Type of inspection
  4. Contact Information
Building Permits
For a copy of the building permit application please click here and complete the highlighted information before submitting to the Building Permit / Inspection Department. If you are unsure what to submit with the permit application, please click on the links below for the most common types of permits.
 
New Residential Construction Building Permit Requirements:
Residential Building Permit Instructions
 
Manufactured Home Permit Requirements:
Manufactured Home Permit Requirements
 
A Safety and Aesthetics inspection is required for all pre-owned manufactured home. Click to see Safety and Aesthetic Standards.
 
New Commercial Construction Building Permit Requirements:
Commercial Building Permit Instructions
 
After the permit application has been submitted you can expect a turn around time frame of approximately 5 days for new residential construction and additions. Manufactured home requests average 3 days. If an engineered grading plan is required, that time frame is dependent on the state and can take up to 3 weeks. The turn around time for new commercial construction and commercial additions varies depending on the size of the project.

Occupational Tax

Contact

Missy Hagan

Permit Supervisor

  • (912) 489-1356
  • 115 N Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458
  • Application
  • 1-3 Employees online payment
  • 4-7 Employees online payment
  • 8-12 Employees online payment
  • 13-18 Employees online payment
  • 19-24 Employees online payment
  • 25+ Employees online payment

Occupational Tax

All commercial and residential businesses located within the unincorporated area of the County must apply for an annual occupational tax certificate. The fee for this certificate is based upon the number of employees and is a flat fee.  All applications are filtered through the Development Department who will verify if the business activity may be conducted at the designated address. New applicants who are applying as a Sole Proprietor will simply need to complete the application packet.  New applicants who are wanting to establish an LLC or INC, must register with the Georgia Secretary of State and provide a copy of their certificate designating their business as a registered entity. Applications are submitted to the Development Department located at 115 North Main Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458, for processing.  

For more information, call (912) 764-6245.

Bulloch County Occupation Tax Ordinance

Zoning

Contact

Patrick Patton

Development Services Manager

  • (912) 489-1356
  • 115 N Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458
Planning & Zoning Board Agenda & Minutes
Applications

Rezone, Conditional Use, Variance

Administrative Variance

Medical Hardship Variance

Plat

Family Provision Affidavit

Sketch Plan

Sketch Plan with Subdivision

Preliminary Plat

Conceptual Site Plan

Final Plat

Streetlight Tax District

 
Development of Regional Impact
What is a Development of Regional Impact?
A DRI is a large-scale development that is likely to have regional effects beyond the local government jurisdiction in which they are located. The Georgia Planning Act of 1989 authorized the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to establish procedures for review of these large-scale projects. These procedures are designed to improve communication between affected governments and to provide a means of revealing and assessing potential impacts of large-scale developments before conflicts relating to them arise.
 
When is a Development of Regional Impact required in Bulloch County?
Type of Development
Description
 
Office
Greater than 400,000 gross square feet.
 
Commercial
 
 
Greater than 300,000 gross square feet.
 
Wholesale and Distribution
 
Greater than 500,000 gross square feet.
 
 
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
 
 
Greater than 300 new beds; or generating more than 375 peak hour vehicle trips per day.
 
Housing
 
 
Greater than 400 new lots or units.
Industrial
 
 
Greater than 500,000 gross square feet; or employing more than 1,600 workers; or covering more than 400 acres.
 
Hotels
 
 
Greater than 400 rooms.
 
Mixed Use
 
Gross square feet greater than 400,000 (with residential units calculated at 1,800 square feet per unit toward the total gross square footage); or covering more than 120 acres; or if any of the individual uses meet or exceeds a threshold as identified herein.
 
Airports
 
All new airports, runways and runway extensions.
Attractions and 
Recreational Facilities
 
 
Greater than 1,500 parking spaces or a seating capacity of more than 6,000.
Post-Secondary School
 
 
New school with a capacity of more than 2,400 students, or expansion by at least 25 percent of capacity.
Waste Handling Facilities
 
 
 
 
New facility or expansion of use of an existing facility by 50 percent or more.
Quarries, Asphalt and Cement Plants
 
 
New facility or expansion of use of an existing facility by more than 50 percent.
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
 
 
New facility or expansion of use of an existing facility by more than 50 percent.
Petroleum Storage Facilities
 
 
Storage greater than 50,000 barrels if within 1,000 feet of any water supply; otherwise, storage capacity greater than 200,000 barrels.
Water Supply Intakes / Reservoirs
 
 
New facilities.
Intermodal Terminals
 
 
New Facilities.
Truck Stops
 
 
A new facility with more than three diesel fuel pumps; or containing a half acre of truck parking or 10 truck parking spaces.
 
 
Any other development types not identified
100 parking spaces.
 
When should an applicant apply for a Development of Regional Impact determination?
 
The applicant should apply for a DRI determination when some sort of local government action related to the development project is requested, including, but not limited to, a request for rezoning, rezoning accompanying an annexation, zoning variance, permit, hookup to a water or sewer system, master or site plan approval, or entering into a contract and it appears that the proposed development may meet or exceed the thresholds established for that development (see table).
 
What is the procedure for Development of Regional Impact determination / review?
 
DRI determination
If Bulloch County determines that the development meets the threshold for a DRI, the County completes Form 1: Initial DRI Information form, which is sent to DCA and the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center (RDC).
Based in part on the information provided in the Initial DRI Information form, the RDC will determine whether or not the proposed development should be processed as a DRI. The County will notify the applicant if the RDC determines a DRI review is required.
 
DRI Review
Applicant completes as much of Development of Regional Impact: Pre-Review Questionnaire as possible, pays County DRI fee ($5 per acre), and submits both to Bulloch County.
Bulloch County submits Development of Regional Impact: Pre-Review Questionnaire and Form 2: DRI Review Initiation Request to the RDC.
 
Within 5 days of receiving the completed DRI Review Initiation Request, the RDC will respond in writing to Bulloch County. If the form contains complete information, the RDC will respond with a Completeness Certification letter, which will signal the official beginning of the DRI Regional Review process. If the form does not contain all required information, Bulloch County will be so notified.
At the same time the Completeness Certification is mailed, the RDC will mail a DRI Preliminary Report and Request for Comments to the appropriate government agencies and interested parties for review.
The RDC then has 30 days to complete a Public Finding of whether or not the proposed DRI is considered to be in the best interest of the state. The RDC has 45 days if the finding will be not in the best interest of the state.
 
All comments and findings are provided to Bulloch County and all other parties involved.
 
Can Bulloch County take action during a Development of Regional Impact review?
To ensure a fair review process, Bulloch County cannot take any official action related to the project until the DRI review process is completed. Official action includes action taken either by the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Board of Commissioners.
 
Where can I find additional information and check on the status of a Development of Regional Impact?
 
 
Submission Forms
Form 1: Initial DRI Information
Form 2: DRI Review Initiation Request
Pre-Review Questionnaire
Current Zoning Requests

Click Here for Current Zoning Request

Zoning Guidelines
Where do I file for a Rezone, Conditional Use, Variance or Appeal?
Zoning Department
115 N Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458  / (912) 489-1356
 
What information is required to file for a Rezone, Conditional Use, Variance, or Appeal?
  1. •A completed Application Form (Signed by the property owner and by the agent (if applicable)).
  2.  
    •Notarized.
  3.  
    •Map and Parcel # (found on tax notice).
  4.  
    •Recorded copy of the warranty deed.
  5.  
    •Recorded copy of the plat (scaled drawing showing all improvements).
  6.  
    •Filing fee (see County Fee Schedule).
 What are the public notification procedures?
 
  1. •Upon receipt of the application and filing fee, Zoning Department staff will place a sign on the property no less than 15 days prior to the public hearing.
  2.  
    •Zoning staff will place a legal ad in the newspaper advertising the request at least 15 days prior to the public hearing.
  3.  
    •Zoning staff will notify applicant and adjacent property owners concerning the request. The notification will include the dates the request will be heard at the public hearing(s).
What happens at the public hearing?*
 
  1. Zoning staff present a brief report that will: explain the request, describe adjacent land uses, and give the zoning classification of the requested property and surrounding property.
  2.  
    The applicant and others who sign up in support of the request are permitted time to present their comments.
  3.  
    Citizens who sign up in opposition to the request are permitted time to present their comments.
  4. Planning and Zoning or Board of Commissioners may ask for additional information before voting on the request.
* Either the applicant or the agent must be present at the Planning and Zoning meeting and the Board of Commissioner meeting to present the request and answer questions.
 
Will I be notified of the decision?
Zoning Department staff will notify the applicant concerning the decision.
 
What is an appeal?
  1. •Process by which an individual can contest a Zoning Administrator or Building Official decision.
  2.  
    •Appeals are heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
  3.  
    •All construction activity must stop during an appeal, unless the 
    Building Official determines that stopping construction or other activity authorized by the appealed action will cause imminent peril to life or property. In such cases, the construction or other activity authorized by the appealed action is allowed to continue unless the construction is halted by the Planning and Zoning Commission or a restraining order is granted by a court of competent jurisdiction.
  4.  
    •Planning and Zoning Commission decision may be appealed to the Board of Commissioners.
Zoning Standards
The following standards are used by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Commissioners to assist in making decisions.
 
Rezoning
 
A Rezoning is a change in the classification of a piece of property.
  1. Is the proposed use suitable in view of the zoning and development of adjacent and nearby property?
     
  2. Will the proposed use adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property?
     
  3. Are their substantial reasons why the property cannot or should not be used as currently zoned?
  4.  
    Will the proposed use cause an excessive or burdensome use of public facilities or services, including but not limited to streets, schools, EMS, sheriff or fire protection?
     
  5. Is the proposed use compatible with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan?
  6.  
    Will the use be consistent with the purpose and intent of the proposed zoning district?
     
  7. Is the proposed use supported by new or changing conditions not anticipated by the Comprehensive Plan?
     
  8. Does the proposed use reflect a reasonable balance between the promotion of the public health, safety, morality, or general welfare and the right to unrestricted use of property?
Conditional Use
 
A Conditional Use is a type of use permitted in the zoning district but must be examined individually to ensure no harmful or undesirable effects on surrounding or nearby properties.
  1.  
    Is the type of street providing access to the use adequate to serve the proposed conditional use?
  2.  
    Is access into and out of the property adequate to provide for traffic and pedestrian safety, the anticipated volume of traffic flow, and access by emergency vehicles?
  3.  
    Are public facilities such as schools, EMS, sheriff and fire protection adequate to serve the conditional use?
  4.  
    Are refuse, service, parking and loading areas on the property located or screened to protect other properties in the area from such adverse effects as noise, light, glare or odor?
  5.  
    Will the hours and manner of operation of the conditional use have no adverse effects on other properties in the area?
  6.  
    Will the height, size, or location of the buildings or other structures on the property be compatible with the height, size or location of buildings or other structures on neighboring properties?
  7.  
    Is the proposed conditional use consistent with the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance?
Variance
 
A Variance is a permit issued by the Planning and Zoning Commission allowing the use of a parcel of land in a way that varies from the requirements for the district in which the property is located. Variances are granted because a hardship would result if the ordinance were applied stringently to the property. A hardship cannot be self-created, such as:
 
  1. Will the variance cause substantial detriment to the public good or impair the purposes of this ordinance?
     
  2. Is the spirit of this ordinance observed and the public safety and 
    welfare secured?
  3.  
    Is the hardship related to conditions peculiar to the property and not a result of any action of the property owner?
Development Process
Step 1: Zoning Determination
Is the property properly zoned for the proposed development?
 
Step 2: Use Determination
Is the use permitted in the zoning district?
 
What is Permitted use & Conditional Use?
 
Permitted use
A use that is granted by right in the zoning district. No additional zoning approval is required for a use permitted in the zoning district.
 
Conditional use
A use that may cause harmful or undesirable effects on surrounding or nearby properties within a given zoning district, but would in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners promote the public health, safety, morals, welfare, order, comfort, convenience, appearance, prosperity, or general welfare if such uses were controlled as to number, area, location, or relation to the neighborhood or upon any other standard provided by this Zoning Ordinance. A conditional use must be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission and a final decision made by the Board of Commissioners.
 
Step 3: Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Determination
 
Step 4: Rezoning, Conditional Use, Variance Approval
If required, how do I apply for zoning approval?
 
Step 5: Conceptual Site Plan
Only required for a project which includes 3 or more businesses in the development.
If required, how do I apply for a conceptual site plan?
 
Step 6: Land Disturbing Permit
How do I apply for a Land Disturbing Permit?
 
Step 7: Building Permit
How do I apply for a Building Permit?
If you have any questions, please contact the Building and Zoning Department at (912) 489-1356 or email us at zoning@bullochcounty.net
Ordinances

Subdivision Regulations

Zoning

Standards for Off-Street Parking and Service Facilities

Zoning Code

Subdivision Code

 

Zoning

Our Mission is to promote orderly growth, development, redevelopment and preservation of the unincorporated areas of Bulloch County; to administer the following ordinances and plans related to development: Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Flood Ordinance, Tower Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance, Building Ordinance and Manufactured Home Ordinance.

 

With regard to current zoning and development issues, the staff will focus on implementing the growth management measures recommended with Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map to be updated in June 2009. Development ordinance changes being considered include provisions for conservation subdivision regulation, stormwater controls, and overlay protection districts for the Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport and major commercial corridors leading to Statesboro.

 

At the close of FY 2019 the Board of Commissioners approved the Bulloch County Comprehensive Plan Update which will provide new challenges for the department.

 

The Planning and Zoning Board meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 pm. 

Code Enforcement

Contact

Code Enforcement Officers

Stephen Mixon

Code Enforcement 1

Chris Owens

Code Enforcement 2

 

  • 912.489.1356

Code Enforcement

Bulloch County employs two  code enforcement officers focused on maintaining a clean community through our Clean Community Regulations.
 
The picture on the left is one example of illegal dumping.  If you see anything like this, please contact us at 912.489.1356.  Let’s join together to keep Bulloch County Beautiful! If you see someone building without a permit please call our office.

Alcohol Licensing

Contact

  • (912) 764-6245
  • 115 N Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458
  • Instructions on how to register a Retail Alcohol License Account with the Georgia Tax Center
  • Alcohol Application
  • Bulloch County Alcohol Ordinance
  • One Day/Special Event Alcohol Beverage Application Permit

Alcohol Licensing

The Georgia Department of Revenue’s new centralized alcohol application process is designated for retail alcohol initial license registrations and renewals. With this new system, all local and state retail alcohol applications will uniformly be submitted through the Georgia Tax Center (GTC). We highly recommend that you have all of your State and County forms filled out and saved as PDFs before beginning the application process. The State forms can be found here: https://dor.georgia.gov/alcohol-tobacco/alcohol-licenses-permits/alcohol-licensing and the County forms are below. To apply for a new alcohol license, please click here https://gtc.dor.ga.gov. We are only taking on-site payments for all alcohol permits.

Timber Harvesting

Contact

  • (912) 764-6245
  • 115 N Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458
  • Letter with Requirements
  • Timber Harvesting Ordinance

Forestry

The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners has adopted a timber harvest notification ordinance in response to a state law change amending O.C.G.A. 12-6-24. Bulloch County now requires all timber harvest operations to follow a notification process using the Georgia Forestry Commission’s website (https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/timber-harvest-notifications/).
 
The required information according to state law and the Bulloch County ordinance will be collected by the website and sent to the Planning and Development department and other appropriate county offices. 

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