Inside Hazlehurst, building inspection and code enforcement are handled by the City’s building inspector at City Hall, 86 S. Cromartie Street (912-375-6680). Jeff Davis County’s government has no building, planning or zoning department among its listed departments, so for unincorporated land start with the County Administration Office, 14 Jeff Davis Street, Suite 101, Hazlehurst (912-375-6611).
What requires a permit in Jeff Davis County?
Requirements depend on where the land is:
City of Hazlehurst
- Building work is inspected by the City’s building inspector
- Zoning requests go to the City of Hazlehurst Zoning Board
- New businesses need a City business licence, applied for at least two weeks before opening
Unincorporated county
- Septic systems: Environmental Health at the Jeff Davis County Health Department
- County permits and County roads: County Administration Office
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Inside Hazlehurst | City building inspector and code enforcement officer, Hazlehurst City Hall |
| Hazlehurst City Hall | 86 S. Cromartie Street, Hazlehurst, GA 31539; 912-375-6680; city.clerk@hazlehurstga.gov; Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Unincorporated county | Jeff Davis County Administration Office |
| County Administration | 14 Jeff Davis Street, Suite 101 (P.O. Box 609), Hazlehurst, GA 31539; 912-375-6611; Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Septic systems | Jeff Davis County Health Department (Southeast Health District), 30 East Sycamore Street, Hazlehurst; 855-473-4374 |
The County’s department list covers the Administrator, E-911, roads, solid waste, the tax offices and public safety, but no building, planning or zoning department. The Administration Office assists the Board of Commissioners and runs the County’s day-to-day operations. Denton is the county’s other city.
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In Hazlehurst, the City’s building inspector is the contact for trade work on a building project. Outside the cities, ask the County Administration Office which permits apply before work starts.
On-site sewage (septic) systems are an Environmental Health service of the Jeff Davis County Health Department, part of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Southeast Health District. The office is open Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
How to apply: 5 steps in Jeff Davis County
Hazlehurst and Denton are the county’s two cities; everything else is unincorporated.
Speak to the building inspector at 912-375-6680 about the permit and inspections for your project.
Ask the Administration Office (912-375-6611) which County permits or approvals your project needs.
If the site has no public sewer, apply to Environmental Health at the Jeff Davis County Health Department.
Use the inspector named on your permit to schedule each stage.
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Inside Hazlehurst, inspections are carried out by the City’s building inspector, who also handles code enforcement; requests go through City Hall at 912-375-6680 during office hours. Outside the cities, inspections are arranged with whichever office issues the permit for the project.
Georgia building code
Georgia's State Minimum Standard Codes apply statewide: the 2024 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code, with Georgia Amendments, in force since 1 January 2026; the energy code is still the 2015 IECC with Georgia supplements. The Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes
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- Georgia DCA — Current State Minimum Codes
- City of Hazlehurst — Contact
- City of Hazlehurst — Business Licenses, Zoning & Code Enforcement
- Jeff Davis County — Contact Us
- Jeff Davis County — Administration
- Jeff Davis County government
- Jeff Davis County Health Department (Southeast Health District)
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Who issues building permits in Hazlehurst?
The City of Hazlehurst. Its building inspector and code enforcement officer is reached at City Hall, 86 S. Cromartie Street, on 912-375-6680.
Who do I contact about building outside Hazlehurst?
The Jeff Davis County Administration Office, 14 Jeff Davis Street, Suite 101, Hazlehurst (912-375-6611), open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where do I get a septic permit?
From Environmental Health at the Jeff Davis County Health Department, 30 East Sycamore Street, Hazlehurst (855-473-4374).
Who handles zoning in Hazlehurst?
Zoning requests go to the City of Hazlehurst Zoning Board.
What cities are in Jeff Davis County?
Hazlehurst and Denton.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
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