Administrative overview · FIPS 13259
Stewart 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
Stewart County Commission Building Inspection/Code Enforcement
For a project in or near Stewart 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
229-838-6769
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1764 Broad Street, Lumpkin, GA 31815
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Stewart County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Stewart County Commission Building Inspection/Code Enforcement 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 229-838-6769 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
The building permit application records first, second, third, and final inspections, plus septic, skirting, tieback, landing, setback, electrical-release, and energy-compliance checks. Contact the county courthouse at 229-838-6769 or Building Inspector Russell French through the county directory to schedule.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county’s permit materials require compliance with the Stewart County Zoning Ordinance and building/code-enforcement requirements. 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. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.