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BEFORE YOU BUILD
1. The first thing you need is an address- you have to have an address for power or permits
Wayne County Adminstrator Office-341 E. Walnut St. Jesup GA
Phone Number 912-427-5900
If you’re in a municipalities (City), you will have to go there for addresses.
City of Jesup- 162 E. Cherry St. 912-427-1313
City of Odum- 217 S. Church St. 912-586-2211
City of Screven- 103 W. J. L. Tyre St. 912-579-2211
If house site were flagged it would be easier to locate for address/power/sewer.
2. Apply for Electrical Service-
Satilla Rural Electric- 2050 Lanes Bridge Rd., Jesup 912-427-9561
Satilla handles most of the County area
Georgia Power Company- 333 W. Plum St., Jesup 888-660-5890
Georgia Power handles the municipalities and part of the County
Okefenoke Rural Electric- 147 E. Cleveland St., Nahunta GA 912-462-5131
Okefenoke handles the southeast part of the County
A- If you are building a house, you have to apply for temporary service, when the house is completed then you apply for permanent service. You may have to sign an easement for the power company to maintain their wire. No work will be scheduled until application, inspection and easement are completed.
B- After you have apply for service, a engineer will come to your property to assess the best way to supply your needs. Some type of marking or flagging for home location may be required. It is important to leave a phone number on application. Engineer will flag proposed construction work.
C- After qualified person, on temporary or permanent service, completes work then you call for inspection (City or County). If approved the inspector will call Power Company. No work will be scheduled before this time. Work will be completed as soon as possible, but outages take priority over new work. You should call back to Power Company to let them know that you are ready for power.
D- If you are applying for temporary service for a camper, you will need a septic permit.
3. Apply For Sewer And Water Permits –
Wayne County Health Department 240 Peachtree Street, Jesup, GA 912-427-2042
Once you fill out an application, someone will come by to check your site. The septic is design for how well it will drain and how big the load is (the size of the house). If the soil doesn’t drain well, it will require more fill. Whirl pool tubs and disposals will effect the size. The larger the drain fill and the more fill required, means the system will cost more. You generally need one acre to build and have a well and septic. Some subdivisions have community water. You can get a house and septic on approx. one half acre, provided you have good soil. If your soil type is questionable, you may be required to have a soil Scientist check it. All new subdivisions require a soil scientist before approval of subdivision.
Septic systems have to be installed by some one who is state licensed and approved by Health Department. If you are in a municipalities (City), you will have to go there for water and sewer taps. The sizes of lots are usually smaller because of no drain fill requirement.
City of Jesup- 162 E. Cherry St. 912-427-1313
City of Odum- 217 S. Church St. 912-585-2211
City of Screven-103 W. J. L. Tyre St. 912-579-2211
4. Apply for Building Permits-
Wayne County Building Inspection 341 E. Walnut Street Jesup GA 912-427-5920 Assessors Office
Jesup Building Inspection 162 E. Cherry St. Jesup 912-427-1313 City Hall
Wayne County requires permit and inspections on all new construction (houses or Business) also on manufactured houses new or used that are moved and set back up. The City of Jesup requires permits on all new construction and remodel or additions. As work progresses, the contractor will call for inspections. Once all inspections are completed a certificate of occupancy will be issued. You should make sure that you get a certificate of occupancy; you may need it for future sales of your home.
5. After completion -
After completion of setup or construction of your new home you should register your manufactured homes and homestead your property. To receive credit for homestead for current year you must be living in the house as of January 1st and sign up before March 1st.
6. Building Numbers –
You should have building address numbers legible from the street.
