Building Safety in Bulloch County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Bulloch County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Childcare Center Rules
Unincorporated Bulloch County requires any day care facility, whether in a residential or commercial zone, to sit on at least two acres and stay 1,000 feet from another day care measured property line to property line. Hours run 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. only, and a fenced outdoor play area of 50 square feet per child is mandatory under the Zoning Ordinance (Appendix C).
Bulloch County Day Care Facility Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsBulloch County Zoning Ordinance § 1418
(a)Minimum lot size of two acres.(b)No new establishment shall be located within 1,000 feet of an existing establishment measured across a straight line from property line to property line.(c)A buffer area and screening are required on side and rear lot lines.(d)Hours of operation are limited to 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., including all deliveries.(e)Outdoor play or passive recreation areas shall b...
Building Permits
In unincorporated Bulloch County, anyone who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or install a regulated electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, must first apply to the building official and obtain a permit under Sec. 4-50(a)(1) before work starts.
Bulloch County Building Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsBulloch County Code § 4-50(a)(1)
(a)When required.(1)Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by the International Residential Code, or to cause any such work ...
Electrical Permits
Bulloch County enforces Georgia's state minimum standard codes, which include the National Electric Code, under Sec. 4-26. Electrical work in the unincorporated area needs a permit before it starts, and the building official will not sign off on permanent power until the National Electric Code inspection under Sec. 4-52(a)(10) passes.
Bulloch County Electrical Permit and NEC
Some RestrictionsBulloch County Code §§ 4-26, 4-52(a)(10)
Bulloch County shall enforce the "state minimum standard codes" as defined in Section 8-2-20(9)(B)(i)(I)-(VIII) and as authorized by Section 8-2-25(a) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated as well as the current International Existing Building Code. ... (10)Permanent power inspection: Inspection shall be made to determine compliance with the National Electric Code. Upon compliance with the ...
Building Inspections
Bulloch County's building official inspects construction in stages under Sec. 4-52(a): foundation, dry-in, insulation, permanent power and a final certificate-of-occupancy inspection. Work cannot proceed past each stage until the building official signs off, and a certificate of occupancy must be issued before the structure is used.
Bulloch County Building Inspection Stages
Some RestrictionsBulloch County Code § 4-52(a)
(a)The building official upon notification from the permit holder or his agent shall make the following inspections of buildings and such other inspections as may be necessary, and shall either approve the portion of construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his agent of any violation of compliance with this division:(1)Foundation inspection/temporary power: To be made afte...
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