Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-09-11
157 of Georgia's 159 counties — 99% — let an owner build their own home without a licensed contractor. That is the largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Telfair County (83/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
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157 of 159 Georgia counties · sorted by Index score
Statewide rule. A person constructing a building or structure on real property owned by that person for sole use or occupancy by that person and the specified family, firm, corp…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. A person constructing a building or structure on real property owned by that person, for occupancy solely by that person and the person's family, firm, or corpor…
Senate Bill 503, 2024 signed legislation ↗Statewide rule. An owner constructing a building or structure on real property owned by that person, including in Wheeler County, when the completed building is intended solely …
Georgia Law 43-41: Residential and General Contractors ↗A homeowner applying for a Jasper County residential building permit for a home the homeowner owns and will occupy. The county permit package allows a homeowners affidavit as an…
Jasper County Building Permit Application Checklist ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner constructing a building or structure on the owner's real property in Wilcox County or elsewhere in Georgia, for the owner's qualifying personal, family,…
Residential and General Contractors — Georgia Code Chapter 41 ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Emanuel County provides a 'Homeowner Acting as Contractor Affidavit,' allowing a property owner to act as their own contractor for permitted work rather than requiring a license…
Emanuel County - Building Inspection & Code Enforcement ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗A homeowner may pull a construction permit to build their own residence once every two years (other trades require licensed contractors).
Charlton County Code Enforcement / Building Inspection ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗O.C.G.A. 43-41-17 lets an owner act as their own contractor and build a structure on their own property intended solely for their own use and not for sale or lease.
Georgia Secretary of State - Residential and General Contractors (O.C.G.A. 43-41) ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Property owners may act as their own general contractor when building a structure for their own personal use (not for public use, sale, or lease), consistent with Georgia contra…
Houston County Building Inspection ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗County provides a Residential Self-Contractor Disclosure form allowing a property owner to act as their own contractor on their residence.
McDuffie County Building Permits ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗The county provides a 'Building Permit — Property Owner Affidavit,' allowing a property owner to act as their own builder on their residence, consistent with Georgia's owner-bui…
Stewart County, Georgia (official) — Forms & Docs ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Baldwin County allows a homeowner to purchase electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits to perform said work themselves (after meeting with the Building Official), an owner-bu…
Baldwin County, GA — Building Inspections & Permits ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Lee County Building Inspection provides a Home Owners Affidavit form, indicating property owners may permit and build their own residence without a licensed contractor.
Lee County Building Inspection Forms & Documents ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Georgia statute O.C.G.A. 43-41-17 lets an owner act as their own contractor on a home built for their own use and not for sale/lease (subject to a 24-month resale restriction); …
O.C.G.A. 43-41-17 (Georgia Code) ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Grady County Code Enforcement provides a Homeowner Affidavit form, allowing a property owner to act as their own builder on their residence.
Grady County, GA - Code Enforcement ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Thomas County states a building permit may be issued to the homeowner (not only a state-licensed contractor), indicating an owner-builder allowance; a permit is still required.
Thomas County BOC — Building Permit Requirements ↗Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 43-41-17(g)) provides a statewide owner-builder exemption from contractor licensing for owners building for their own use, and the county offers owner-perm…
Pike County Planning & Development Department ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗The county provides a Homeowner Permit Affidavit among its permit documents, indicating owners may pull permits to build their own residence.
Meriwether County Planning, Zoning, and Community Development ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗The county's building-permit process allows the owner (in addition to an authorized agent or contractor) to apply for and receive the permit, consistent with Georgia's owner-bui…
Haralson County Board of Commissioners - Permits and Licenses ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Homeowners may perform their own trade work by filing a Homeowner Affidavit in lieu of a licensed subcontractor, though a permit is still required.
Franklin County Building Permit Applications ↗County Planning & Zoning provides a homeowner's affidavit application, the mechanism by which an owner may act as their own builder in Georgia.
Rabun County Planning & Zoning ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗The county's permit process provides a Homeowner Affidavit form allowing a property owner to act as their own contractor/builder, consistent with Georgia's owner-builder licensi…
Troup County - Building Permits & Inspections ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Spalding County provides a 'Home Owner Permit Affidavit,' indicating homeowners may act as owner-builder and obtain their own residential building permit.
Spalding County, GA - Building Permits (Home Owner Permit Affidavit) ↗A homeowner may construct/modify his or her own primary residence without a contractor Occupational Tax Certificate, limited to one new primary residence every two years.
Walton County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 14 - Buildings and Building Regulations ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 43-41-17(h)) exempts a property owner who builds a residence for their own use from residential/general contractor licensing (limited to one such residence…
Georgia Secretary of State - Residential and General Contractor Exemptions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗The county enforces Georgia contractor licensing laws but allows an exception when a homeowner performs work on their own home.
Paulding County Building & Permitting FAQs ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗An owner may pull a permit as owner-builder by submitting the Homeowner/Builder Affidavit; a licensed contractor is not required.
Henry County Building & Plan Review Department ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗The county building code permits homeowners performing work on a home they occupy or will occupy to receive a permit.
Fulton County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 14 Buildings and Building Regulations ↗A homeowner may be issued a permit to perform work on their own property upon proof of ownership by submitting a signed Property Owner as Contractor Affidavit.
Gwinnett County Planning and Development - Building Services ↗Statewide rule. An owner building the owner's own home in Georgia, as an exemption from the state residential/general contractor licensing requirement. The exemption concerns co…
Residential and Commercial General Contractors Frequently Asked Questions ↗Cobb County Code § 18-27 lets an owner obtain a permit directly, consistent with Georgia's owner-builder exemption from contractor licensing for one's own residence.
Cobb County Code § 18-27 Permits Required ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Georgia state page for all 159 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.
