Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Marshallville, Georgia

Rules another office applies inside Marshallville

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

• Building permitRequired

  Building permits as published by the Macon County building department; the page does not state whether the county issues them inside Marshallville city limits

  • Required permits listed: building permits (construction), electrical permit, temporary electrical to the house (only if temporary service is used), plumbing permit, and mechanical permit.
  • No inspection is done until each permit has been obtained.
  • Macon County building department may visit the proposed site after a permit application and before issuing the permit.
  • Marshallville city's own permit requirement, if any, was not found.

  “the following permits are required: building permits {construction}”

• Owner-builder exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Owner performing their own work on a building permitted by the Macon County building department; applicability inside Marshallville city limits not stated

  • Owner may do their own work.
  • If someone else performs the work, that person must hold the appropriate Georgia license (electrician, plumber, or mechanical/HVAC).

  “a property owner may perform their own work; however, if you have someone else performing work for you, the person must have the appropriate state license.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building codes enforced by the Macon County building department as stated on the county page; the page does not confirm enforcement inside Marshallville city limits

  • Adoption is by reference to the Georgia state minimum standard codes as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
  • Applicability inside Marshallville city limits is not stated on the page; Marshallville may have its own building official.

  “it is the intent of macon county board of commissioners and macon country building department to enforce the latest edition of the following mandatory georgia state minimum standard codes, as adopted and amended by the georgia department of community affairs.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Building inspections by the Macon County building department as published on the county page; applicability inside Marshallville city limits not stated

  • Required inspections listed: footing (before pouring), temporary electrical power pole (if needed), rough-ins (framing, electrical, plumbing, heating/air), insulation, and final (all phases, including air pressure test on gas lines and permanent power).
  • Monolithic slab must have 4 inches of gravel and must be inspected before any concrete is poured.
  • Inspection requests must be made one working day in advance; inspections are not made on weekends or holidays.
  • Special electrical inspection may be requested in writing for temporary power during inclement weather.

  “the following inspections are required: footing {must be made prior to pouring}”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Macon County zoning ordinance as administered by the county Zoning Commission; the page does not state whether this ordinance reaches land inside Marshallville city limits

  • Page describes a county zoning ordinance and a county zoning commission, but does not say the ordinance applies inside Marshallville city limits.
  • Zoning text was not opened; the page links to a county zoning ordinance that was not retrieved.

  “the macon county zoning commission is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on rezoning cases, preliminary subdivision plans and zoning ordinance amendments.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic tank permits and inspections as stated for the county building process; the page refers only to 'the health department' and does not name the district or confirm its service inside Marshallville city limits

  • Permits and inspections for septic tanks are controlled by the health department.
  • If an existing septic tank is used, it must still be inspected by the health department.

  “septic tank permits and inspections are controlled by the health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Septic tank permit needed before a building permit on the county building-process page; applicability inside Marshallville city limits not confirmed

  • A copy of the septic tank permit must be furnished to obtain a building permit.
  • Final electric power is not authorized until the septic system is installed and approved by the health department.

  “to obtain a building permit you must furnish a copy of the septic tank permit.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic system inspection as stated on the county page; applicability inside Marshallville city limits not confirmed

  • An existing septic tank must still be inspected by the health department if it is used.
  • Septic system must be installed and approved by the health department before final electric power is authorized.

  “if you use an existing septic tank you still must have it inspected by the health department.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Preliminary subdivision plans reviewed by the Macon County Zoning Commission; whether this reaches land inside Marshallville city limits is not stated

  • The commission makes recommendations on preliminary subdivision plans to the Board of Commissioners.
  • Subdivision ordinance text was not retrieved.

  “the macon county zoning commission is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on rezoning cases, preliminary subdivision plans and zoning ordinance amendments.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit and inspection steps as published by the Macon County building department; applicability inside Marshallville city limits not stated

  • Permit application is followed by a possible site visit by the building department before the permit is issued.
  • Fees and the zoning side of the process are not stated on the page.

  advance notice for inspection request: >= 1 working day (inspections are not made on weekends or holidays)

  “requests for inspection must be made one working day in advance”

Still unanswered

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

• Zoning districts — Zoning districts for land inside Marshallville city limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Marshallville city limits, single-family residential district
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size inside Marshallville city limits, single-family residential district
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Marshallville city limits
• Building height — Building height inside Marshallville city limits

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.