Building Safety in Macon-Bibb County, GA (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Macon-Bibb County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Childcare Center Rules
Macon-Bibb County requires child day care centers to sit on at least a full acre with a 150-foot-wide lot before the Commission will approve one. Section 23.03.02 of the Land Development Resolution sets 50-foot front, side and rear setbacks (60 feet up front in Agricultural districts), treats parking and service areas as commercial for buffer purposes, and requires a vehicular queuing and drop-off plan.
Macon-Bibb County Child Day Care Center Standards
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Comprehensive Land Development Resolution § 23.03.02
[1]Minimum lot area: 43,560 square feet.[2]Minimum lot width: 150 feet.[3]Yard requirements (building setback distance):(a)Front yard: 50 feet in all districts, except Agricultural in which case it shall be 60 feet.(b)Rear yard: 50 feet.(c)Side yard: 50 feet.[4]Screening requirements: At a minimum, parking areas and service areas for childcare facilities shall be treated as "commercial areas" f...
Green Building Code
Macon-Bibb County has no mandatory green building code. Code of Ordinances § 6-2(c) adopts the National Green Building Standard only as "an optional, non-mandatory standard for residential dwellings," meaning builders may follow it voluntarily, but the Chief Building Official cannot require it for a residential permit. If the state later makes the standard mandatory, the county's adoption automatically updates to match.
Macon-Bibb County's Optional Green Building Standard
Few RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances § 6-2(c)
Macon-Bibb County adopts the National Green Building Standard as an optional, non-mandatory standard for residential dwellings. In the event the Department of Community Affairs, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 8-2-20(9)(B)(i)(XI), adopts the National Green Building Standard, the latest version of the standard, as adopted and amended from time to time by the DCA, is hereby adopted.
Building Permits
Macon-Bibb County issues building permits through the Department of Business Development Services and its Chief Building Official, who administers the latest Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes adopted under Code Sections 6-1 and 6-2, and Section 6-5 blocks any building permit, plat approval, inspection report or certificate of occupancy until the applicant's certificate of good standing is confirmed.
Macon-Bibb County Building Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances § 6-1(a); § 6-2(a)
Sec. 6-1(a): The Department of Business Development Services shall be under the charge of the director of the Department of Business Development Services. There is hereby created the position of Chief Building Official who shall administer the provisions of this chapter and have the powers, duties and responsibilities described herein and as stated in the state minimum codes. The Chief Building...
Electrical Permits
Macon-Bibb County enforces Georgia's state minimum standard codes, including the National Electrical Code, through the Department of Business Development Services. The Chief Building Official administers electrical permits and inspections under Code of Ordinances § 6-2(a), and no permit issues without proof of compliance with the county's certificate of good standing requirement.
Macon-Bibb Electrical Permits Follow State NEC
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances § 6-2(a)
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 8-2-25(a), the latest edition of the state minimum standard codes, enumerated in said section, as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs, shall be enforced in Macon-Bibb County by the department.
Plumbing Permits
Macon-Bibb County enforces Georgia's state minimum standard plumbing code under Code of Ordinances § 6-2(a), administered by the Department of Business Development Services. Unlike some Georgia jurisdictions, the county has opted out of state-law self-inspection: § 6-1(f) bars master plumbers and utility contractors from self-certifying water and sewer projects, so a county inspector must sign off on the work.
Macon-Bibb County Plumbing Permit and Inspection Rules
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances § 6-1(f)
Self-inspection of water and sewer projects by master plumbers or utility contractors as provided for by O.C.G.A. § 8-2-26(d) shall not be applicable in Macon-Bibb County.
Building Inspections
Macon-Bibb County Code Section 13-23 lays out the inspection process for manufactured, mobile, and pre-owned manufactured homes located or relocated in the area that formerly comprised unincorporated Bibb County: a permit, a post-installation inspection, and a certificate of occupancy before the home may be connected to utilities or occupied.
Macon-Bibb Manufactured Home Permit & Inspection Steps
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code § 13-23
Sec. 13-23. - Permitting, inspection, certificate of occupancy and fees. (a)Permit required. A permit shall be required to initially locate or relocate a manufactured home, mobile home, or pre-owned manufactured home within the jurisdiction, if such mobile home is to be used as a residence by the owner thereof, as a residence for other persons, or for any other purpose. ... (g)Inspection. Upon ...
All Macon-Bibb County ordinances
See every category we cover for Macon-Bibb County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Macon-Bibb County Ordinance Hub →