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PERMITTING A MANUFACTURED HOME IN CAMDEN COUNTY STEP ZONING CLEARANCE This clearance is issued after it has been determined if the property is zoned for a manufactured home. It is also determined whether or not the property is located in a flood hazard zone. If the property is in a flood hazard zone you will be given information listing the special requirements for locating in a flood zone. THERE IS A $10.00 CHARGE FOR THIS ZONING CLEARANCE. STEP SEPTIC TANK PERMIT Take your copy of the zoning clearance to the Environmental Health Department. It is located in the same building as the Planning & Building Department. If this is an undeveloped site you will be required to apply for a septic tank permit. If there is an existing septic system on the property you will need to obtain an updated approval. THERE IS A CHARGE FOR THIS PERMIT. For information concerning Step #2 call (912) 729-6012. STEP DRIVEWAY/CULVERT PERMIT If you are locating on a county road that does not have an existing driveway/culvert, you must obtain a permit from the County Road Department. For information concerning Step #3 call (912) 576-3248. THERE IS A CHARGE FOR THIS PERMIT. STEP TAX LOCATION DECAL You must obtain a Tax Location Decal from the Tax Commissioners Office in Woodbine. If you relocate your home after the yearly taxes have been paid you must obtain a new decal. (You do not have to pay any more taxes). For information concerning the documents needed to get this decal call (912) 576-3248. STEP BUILDING/MANUFACTURED HOME PERMIT This is actually a “move-on-permit”. It covers the placing of the home on the property, the electrical fees and the inspections fees. When you apply for this permit please bring the following: 1. Septic tank permit 2. Driveway/Culvert permit. (If applicable) 3. Tax Location Decal 4. Copy of Installers Permit from the Commissioner 5. Licensed Electrician/HVAC/Plumbing Contractor The contractor setting up your home must be licensed by both the State of Georgia and a local municipality or county. We will need to know the make, year and size of the home. Because Camden County is in a hurricane prone area the manufactured home must be a “Zone 2” home. THERE IS A CHARGE FOR THIS PERMIT. IF THIS HOME IS INSTALLED PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE REQUIRED PERMITS FEES WILL BE DOUBLED. ALL STEPS MUST BE FOLLOWED EVEN IF A HOME HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OR IF IT IS LOCATED IN A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK. ---PAGE BREAK--- MOBILE HOME OWNERS – NOTICE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006 IT IS NOW A GEORGIA STATE LAW THAT A MOBILE HOME CAN ONLY BE MOVED AND SET UP BY A REGISTERED AND LICENSED INSTALLER (THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS LAW). WHEN THE COUNTY INSPECTOR MAKES A FINAL INSPECTION FOR THE ELECTRICAL POWER HE MUST VERIFY THAT THE INSTALLER’S PERMIT HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE INSIDE PANEL BOX. WITHOUT THE PERMIT, ELECTRICAL POWER WILL NOT BE APPROVED BY THIS DEPARTMENT. ---PAGE BREAK--- Camden County Planning & Phone: (912) 729-5603 Building Department FAX: (912) 729-5543 107 Gross Road, Suite #3 Kingsland, GA 31548 . MOBILE HOME PERMIT Applicant: Address: Phone Number: Cell Number: If you are not the owner, what is your relationship to the owner? Owner: Address: Subject Property: Map & Parcel Lot Size: Subdivision & Lot Description of work: Single Double Triple Length: _____Width: Tag Number: Contractors: License # (State & Local) General Electrical Plumbing Mechanical