Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Comer, Georgia

Comer’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New structures and remodels inside Comer city limits: the city's plan approval step

  • New structures require a printed plat and a to-scale drawing showing dimensions and setbacks, plus a description of building materials.
  • Plans must be approved by the city before a permit authorization letter is issued to Madison County building and zoning; permits are then pulled from the county.
  • Property markers must be visible on the site for the city's setback inspection.

  “permits for building inside the city limits of comer are obtained by first submitting plans for the new building or remodel to city hall.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Comer city limits (Madison County, GA; ZIP 30629)

  • The city's own zoning ordinance is listed on its Zoning Ordinances page as a PDF; the PDF itself could not be opened within the research budget, so its district rules, dimensional limits and use rules are not verified here.

  “city of comer zoning ordinances zoning ordinance(1).pdf”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Comer city limits

  • The city lists subdivision regulations among its ordinances and codes; the regulations' terms were not opened.

  “comer city charter zoning ordinances setbacks comprehensive plan - 2023 comer historic district subdivision regulations”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  City of Comer zoning and utility fees (building permit fees not on pages reviewed)

  • Building permit fees are not listed on the pages reviewed; the county fee schedule for permits pulled from Madison County was not opened.
  • Water and sewer tap fees are utility connection charges, not building permit fees.

  zoning application fee: 150 USD (effective April 1, 2026 per city homepage) · rezoning, conditional use, or variance application fee: 150 USD · residential water tap fee: 1500 USD (new construction) · residential sewer tap fee: 2000 USD (new construction)

  “new construction: residential water tap fee: $1500.00 • residential sewer tap fee: $2000.00”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permits for construction inside Comer city limits

  • Process: submit plans to city hall, city approval, permit authorization letter to Madison County, permit pulled from county. No timelines or county steps published on the city page.

  “permits for building inside the city limits of comer are obtained by first submitting plans for the new building or remodel to city hall.”

Rules another office applies inside Comer

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

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction inside Comer city limits (applies inside Comer city only; not countywide)

  • The city page states that the county is solely responsible for construction inspections for permits pulled inside city limits.

  “permits may then be pulled from the county, who is solely responsible for construction inspections.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Comer city limits
• Building code adopted — Construction code adopted for Comer city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Comer city limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Comer city limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size, single-family residential district inside Comer 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.