Environmental Rules in Bulloch County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Bulloch County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Development, construction or land-disturbing activity in unincorporated Bulloch County generally needs a stormwater management and drainage plan (SDP) and permit from the planning and development department before work starts, under § 6.5-68. Single-family homes and projects disturbing less than 0.6 acres of impervious surface are exempt, but design standards still control runoff rates and floodplain fill.
Bulloch County Stormwater Management Permit
Some RestrictionsBulloch County Code §§ 6.5-68, 6.5-70
All development, excavation, construction, or land-disturbing activity conducted within the unincorporated area of Bulloch County, except for the activities listed in section 6.5-69, must: ... (b)Be preceded by filing of an application and a stormwater management and drainage plan (SDP) and issuance of a permit to conduct such activity. ... (a)Persons proposing development, construction or land...
Erosion Control
Any land-disturbing activity of an acre or more in unincorporated Bulloch County needs a permit from the building and zoning department and an approved erosion, sedimentation and pollution control plan under Chapter 6.5, Article II. Best management practices from the state's erosion manual are mandatory, a 25-foot buffer protects state waters, and violators face stop-work orders and civil penalties.
Bulloch County Erosion and Sediment Control
Some RestrictionsBulloch County Code §§ 6.5-29, 6.5-30
(a)General provisions. Excessive soil erosion and resulting sedimentation can take place during land-disturbing activities if requirements of this article and the NPDES general permit are not met. Therefore, plans for those land-disturbing activities which are not exempted by this article shall contain provisions for application of soil erosion, sedimentation and pollution control measures and ...
Flood Zones
No structure or land in a special flood hazard area of unincorporated Bulloch County may be built, altered, or filled without a development permit from the building official under § 7-15. New construction must be anchored against flotation and built with flood-resistant materials, and violations are prosecuted as separate daily offenses.
Bulloch County Floodplain Development Permit
Some RestrictionsBulloch County Code §§ 7-15, 7-36
A development permit shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this chapter prior to the commencement of any development activities. ... In all areas of special flood hazard, the following provisions are required: (1)New construction and substantial improvements of existing structures shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.
Flood Elevation Requirements
New construction and substantial improvements in a Bulloch County special flood hazard area must have the lowest floor elevated at least two feet above the base flood elevation under § 7-37(1), with HVAC, electrical, and plumbing equipment raised at least one foot above that same elevation. Non-residential buildings may be flood-proofed instead.
Bulloch County Base Flood Elevation Rule
Some RestrictionsBulloch County Code § 7-37(1)
(1)New construction and/or substantial improvements. Where base flood elevation data are available, new construction and/or substantial improvement of any structure or manufactured home shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than two feet above the base flood elevation. Should solid foundation perimeter walls be used to elevate a structure, openings sufficient to fac...
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