Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Homeland, Georgia

Rules another office applies inside Homeland

Homeland does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  On-site sewage (septic) system permitting for lots inside City of Homeland, Georgia: state rules set the standard and the Charlton County board of health issues permits and inspections

  • State on-site sewage rules (Georgia Rule 511-3-1) apply statewide; the county board of health administers permits and inspections under them.
  • Confirmation that a particular lot lies inside Homeland city limits (rather than unincorporated Charlton County) was not verified; the rule applies in either case.
  • No Homeland city septic ordinance was located.

  “the county board of health shall approve or disapprove such application within twenty days after the receipt of a completed application.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installing an on-site sewage (septic) management system for a new home on a lot inside City of Homeland, Georgia; issued by the county board of health under state rule

  • Construction may not begin on the lot, and no on-site system may be installed, until the county board of health issues a construction permit.
  • Application is made in writing on the county board of health form; the board must approve or disapprove within twenty days of a completed application.
  • Permit must be issued only after a site inspection finds acceptable absorption, soil, groundwater and rock conditions; if a public water supply will be used, the permit is not issued until that supply is approved.
  • On-site construction permits remain valid for not more than twelve months from the date of issue.
  • Lot suitability is decided under the criteria in the department's on-site manual; the board may deny or revoke a permit for an unsuitable lot.

  construction permit validity: <= 12 months

  “no person may begin the physical development of a lot or structure where an on-site sewage management system will be utilized, nor install an on-site sewage management system or component thereof, without having first obtained from the county health department a construction permit for the installation of an onsite sewage management system.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Final inspection of an on-site sewage (septic) management system serving a new home inside City of Homeland, Georgia, by the county board of health

  • No one may backfill or use the system until a final inspection is made and written approval is issued by the county board of health.
  • Grading, filling, digging trash pits or other work after final inspection that may adversely affect the system voids the approval.
  • A copy of the final inspection report must go to the owner, builder, developer or agent.

  “no person may backfill or use an on-site sewage management system until a final inspection has been made by the county board of health, and written approval has been issued by the county board of health.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Homeland or Charlton County directly.

• Building permit — Building permit requirement for a new home inside City of Homeland, Georgia
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for permits inside City of Homeland, Georgia
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for new construction inside City of Homeland, Georgia
• Inspections — Building inspections for new construction inside City of Homeland, Georgia
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside City of Homeland, Georgia

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.