Administrative overview · FIPS 13133
Greene County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Greene County Building and Zoning Department
For a project in or near Greene County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
706-453-3333
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1034 Silver Drive, Suite 103, Greensboro, GA 30642
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
An EPD Notice of Intent for applicable erosion-control work has a state-mandated 14-day waiting period; building-plan review turnaround is N/A.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Greene County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Greene County Building and Zoning Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 706-453-3333 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
An EPD Notice of Intent for applicable erosion-control work has a state-mandated 14-day waiting period; building-plan review turnaround is N/A.
How are inspections scheduled?
The permit holder or agent must schedule inspections with the department and provide at least 24 hours’ notice. Keep the permit placard visible, the address visible from the road, and approved plans in the permit box; missing required access or placards can result in no inspection and a $100 fee.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Greene County’s residential permit packet requires compliance with the Greene County Building Code and Georgia requirements; for 2026, Georgia’s current mandatory set includes the 2024 ICC family, 2015 IECC, and 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments. N/A; the county packet covers new homes, additions, repairs, and remodeling and states that covered work must not be concealed without inspection, but it does not publish a consolidated minor-work exemption list.