Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Davisboro, Georgia

Rules another office applies inside Davisboro

Davisboro 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 management systems (septic) on lots inside Davisboro city limits. The state rule sets the requirements and assigns permitting and inspection to the county board of health serving Washington County. No city septic ordinance was located.

  • The quoted rule assigns the construction permit and final inspection to the county board of health, not to the city.
  • Applies only where an on-site system is used. Whether Davisboro city sewer service makes a septic system unnecessary was not verified.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  A new on-site sewage management system (septic) for a lot or structure inside Davisboro city limits; the county board of health issues the permit.

  • Application must be in writing on forms provided by the county board of health, with owner and property details and system plans.
  • Construction may not begin before the permit is obtained.
  • The quoted provision applies where an on-site system will be used; whether Davisboro city sewer availability changes this was not verified.

  county board of health decision period: <= 20 days (after receipt of a completed application)

  “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

  On-site sewage management systems (septic) serving a lot inside Davisboro city limits; the county board of health performs the inspection.

  • The system may not be backfilled or used until the county board of health completes a final inspection and issues written approval.
  • Later grading, filling, landscaping or construction on the lot that may affect the system, and removal or alteration of system components after inspection, voids the approval (rule provision (4)(b)).

  “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 Davisboro or Washington County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes inside Davisboro city limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Whether an owner may build a home without a licensed contractor inside Davisboro city limits
• Building code adopted — Which building codes apply to construction inside Davisboro city limits
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Davisboro city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Davisboro 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.