Building Safety in Glynn County, GA (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Glynn County, Georgia.
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Lead Paint
Glynn County bars anyone from selling, renting or leasing a dwelling, day care, school, clinic or other child-serving facility, including its grounds and outbuildings, that violates the Board of Health's childhood lead exposure rules under Code Section 2-21-10.
Lead Paint Rules for Rentals in Glynn County
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-21-10
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or other entity to offer for sale, rent, or lease any dwelling, dwelling unit, residential housing unit, day-care facility, child care center, school, nursery, clinic, treatment center, or other facility serving the needs of children, including the grounds, outbuildings, or other structures appurtenant to the facility that is in violation ...
Childcare Center Rules
A private childcare center, kindergarten, or pre-school allowed as a special use in Glynn County's residential and Forest Agricultural zoning districts must provide at least 35 square feet of indoor space per child and 100 square feet of fenced outdoor play area per child before it can open.
Glynn County Childcare Center Space Rules
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Zoning Ordinance § 700.4
700.4Special Uses.1)Private childcare center, kindergarten or pre-school nursery provided:a)Buildings and structures which shall retain a residential appearance and character shall have a minimum of 35 square feet of useable space per child within the building;b)Outdoor play areas shall have a minimum of 100 square feet per child and shall be enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height;c)T...
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Every short-term rental in unincorporated Glynn County must have working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in every bedroom and on all habitable floors, plus a charged fire extinguisher in each unit, under the Short-Term Rental Standards, and the owner must affirm this at the time of application.
Glynn County Rental Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-31-5
Short-Term Rentals, as defined in Section 2-31-3, shall be subject to the following general requirements in addition to the zoning district regulations for the zoning district in which the Short-Term Rental is located: (a)Short-Term Rentals shall meet all applicable building, health, fire, and related safety codes at all times. Each Short-Term Rental shall also have:(i)Working smoke and carbon...
Building Permits
Any construction, alteration, repair, or demolition of a building in unincorporated Glynn County must follow the 2006 International Building Code with Georgia amendments, administered by the Glynn County Building Official. Starting work before the permit issues doubles the permit fee, and violations are prosecuted as misdemeanors.
Building Permits in Unincorporated Glynn County
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-5-20, 2-5-24(d), 2-5-28(a)
There is hereby adopted by the Board of Commissioners, Glynn County, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the construction, alteration, repair, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure, ... that certain Code known as the International Building Code, being particularly the 2006 edition of the International Building Code with ...
Electrical Permits
All electrical work in unincorporated Glynn County must follow the 2005 National Electrical Code with Georgia amendments, and current cannot be turned on until the Building Official inspects the work and issues a Certificate of Approval. A stand-alone electrical permit costs $30.00, plus $20.00 for any reinspection.
Electrical Permits in Unincorporated Glynn County
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-5-37, 2-5-39(d)-(e), 2-5-42, 2-5-51
It shall be unlawful to use, permit the use of, or to supply current for electrical wiring for light, heating, air conditioning, or power in a building or structure unless the required Certificate of Approval has been issued. ... d.The permit fee for any electrical work not covered by an all inclusive building permit shall be $30.00 per permit.e.The fee for reinspection shall be $20.00 per rein...
Plumbing Permits
Plumbing work in unincorporated Glynn County needs a permit from the Building Official under the 2006 International Plumbing Code with Georgia amendments before work begins, generally issued only to a state-licensed Master Plumber. Minor faucet, valve, and leak repairs that don't change the piping are exempt.
Plumbing Permits in Unincorporated Glynn County
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-5-71, 2-5-76(a),(g), 2-5-85
The plumbing code adopted and prescribed for Glynn County is that code contained and identified as the International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition With Georgia AmeNDMENTS ... a.No plumbing work, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Section, shall be undertaken prior to the issuance of a permit therefore by the Building Official, which permit shall be completed in duplicate and numbered in...
Building Inspections
In unincorporated Glynn County, every approved construction project needs periodic inspections during construction, arranged through the Building Inspection Division, and contractors are responsible for requesting their own inspections. Non-compliant work triggers a reinspection fee, and a Certificate of Occupancy cannot issue until all required inspections and, where applicable, a site-plan compliance check are complete.
Glynn County Building Inspection Process
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Zoning Ordinance §§ 623.8, 623.9
623.8Construction Inspection Process.(a)All approved construction projects require periodic inspections during the construction process. The type of inspections and when they will be required will be designated on the building permit. Inspections of the infrastructure are performed by the County Engineer's office. All contractors and subcontractors are responsible for requesting their own inspe...
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