Building Safety in Dougherty County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Dougherty County, Georgia.
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Electrical Permits
Unincorporated Dougherty County does not run its own electrical code from scratch: Sec. 2-4-1(6) incorporates by reference a joint county-city electrical resolution, Res. No. 85-015, adopted July 23, 1985, covering every electrical installation, alteration, repair, and piece of equipment connected to the electrical system in the unincorporated area.
Electrical Permit Code in Unincorporated Dougherty County
Some RestrictionsDougherty County Code § 2-4-1(6)
The following resolutions of the board of commissioners, regulating the matter herein specified, constituting legislation enacted jointly with the City of Albany, and as amended, are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Code by reference, as fully as if set out at length herein: ... (6)Electrical: All matters pertaining to electrical installations, including alterations, repairs, an...
Plumbing Permits
Unincorporated Dougherty County adopts its plumbing code by reference rather than printing one: Sec. 2-4-1(2) incorporates Resolution No. 82-037, adopted December 6, 1982 jointly with the City of Albany, covering all matters pertaining to plumbing work performed in the unincorporated area.
Plumbing Permit Code in Unincorporated Dougherty County
Some RestrictionsDougherty County Code § 2-4-1(2)
The following resolutions of the board of commissioners, regulating the matter herein specified, constituting legislation enacted jointly with the City of Albany, and as amended, are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Code by reference, as fully as if set out at length herein: ... (2)Plumbing: All matters pertaining to plumbing work within the unincorporated area of the county. (R...
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