Administrative overview · FIPS 13183
Long 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
Long County Code Enforcement Office
For a project in or near Long 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
912-545-3683
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
468 S McDonald Street, Ludowici, GA 31316
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM; Friday closed
Review expectation
N/A; an issued permit becomes invalid if authorized work is not commenced within 6 months.
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 Long County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Long County Code Enforcement Office 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 912-545-3683 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; an issued permit becomes invalid if authorized work is not commenced within 6 months.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the Code Enforcement Office at 912-545-3683 or email codeenforcement@longcountyga.gov. The application lists slab/footer, cover-up, temporary/permanent power, and final inspections; a certificate of occupancy requires a blower-door test and final inspection.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county application requires compliance with Long County building codes, Georgia building, electrical, plumbing and fire codes, and the IRC, IBC, IMC, IPC, IFC, IFGC, and NEC; the form does not specify edition years for 2026. The 2022 fee schedule lists structures under 200 square feet and agricultural canopies or pole barns under 200 square feet as free-fee categories, but it does not state that they are exempt from all permit requirements.