Administrative overview · FIPS 13191
McIntosh 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
McIntosh County Building & Zoning
For a project in or near McIntosh 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
912-437-6603
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
100 Madison Street, Darien, GA 31305
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
The zoning ordinance states that a conforming building permit is issued upon payment within 10 days; permits must be renewed if construction has not begun 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 McIntosh County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
McIntosh County Building & Zoning 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 912-437-6603 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
The zoning ordinance states that a conforming building permit is issued upon payment within 10 days; permits must be renewed if construction has not begun within 6 months.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the Building & Zoning office for inspections with at least 24 hours advance notice, by noon the previous day. Reinspection fees in the new-home packet are $35 for the first, $50 for the second, and $65 for the third.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county zoning ordinance requires the latest Georgia State Construction Codes adopted and amended by the Department of Community Affairs, including the state-adopted NEC; the 2026 set is based on the 2024 ICC family and 2023 NEC with Georgia amendments. N/A; the county publishes separate accessory, addition, commercial, trade, mobile-home, pool, remodel, and related applications but no consolidated minor-work exemption list.