Administrative overview · FIPS 13253
Seminole 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
Seminole County Zoning and Code Enforcement Department
For a project in or near Seminole 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
229-524-2878
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
230 Cherry Street, Donalsonville, GA 39845
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
Inspection scheduling is workload-based; requests received after 4:00 PM are not placed on the next day’s schedule.
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 Seminole County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Seminole County Zoning and Code Enforcement 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 229-524-2878 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Inspection scheduling is workload-based; requests received after 4:00 PM are not placed on the next day’s schedule.
How are inspections scheduled?
Email Building Inspections or contact the Zoning and Code Enforcement Department at 229-524-2878. Requests must be received by 4:00 PM before the requested inspection date; scheduling depends on daily workload, no appointment time is given, and an inspection-ready failure costs $50 for reinspection.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county page still displays an older code list, but Georgia’s mandatory 2026 state minimum set applies statewide: 2024 International Building, Residential, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes with Georgia amendments, plus the 2023 National Electrical Code with 2026 Georgia amendments and the applicable Georgia energy-code amendments. N/A; no current county minor or cosmetic exemption list was published.