Administrative overview · FIPS 13151
Henry 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
Henry County Building & Plan Review Department
For a project in or near Henry 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
770-288-6051
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
Allow up to 5 business days, excluding weekends and holidays, for intake; applications submitted after 5:00 PM are treated as received the next business day.
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 Henry County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Henry County Building & Plan Review 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 770-288-6051.
How long might review take?
Allow up to 5 business days, excluding weekends and holidays, for intake; applications submitted after 5:00 PM are treated as received the next business day.
How are inspections scheduled?
Apply and manage permitting through the SagesGov Henry County portal; the department reviews projects with Planning & Zoning and Building, with separate trade permits after the building permit. Specific inspection-booking instructions were not published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Henry County Building & Plan Review uses Georgia's current State Minimum Standard Codes and the county Unified Land Development Code; the 2026 state set includes the 2024 ICC family, 2015 IECC, and 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments. N/A; the current county portal materials do not publish a consolidated list of minor or cosmetic exemptions.