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Georgia Chatham County

Permits & Setbacks in Chatham County

Permit Authority Name Chatham County Building Safety & Regulatory Services
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Permit Authority Url https://buildingsafety.chathamcountyga.gov/PermitsInspections/WhenPermitsRequired
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Permit Threshold Sqft No explicit sqft exemption found on the county page — it lists "garages, carports... accessory buildings, storage buildings, tool sheds" as requiring permits without stating a size cutoff. Georgia's state minimum code baseline (IRC) exempts one-story detached sheds/playhouses up to 120 sq ft, but it is unconfirmed whether Chatham County enforces that exemption as-is.
As of 2026 · Source
Setback Feet Side Rear Not retrieved — Chatham County has its own zoning ordinance with district-specific setback tables; figures were not found in available search results and need direct lookup.
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Wind Load Zone Coastal Georgia (Savannah/Chatham County) — commonly cited around 130 mph (3-second gust, ASCE 7-22, Risk Category II), with barrier-island areas (Tybee, Wilmington, Skidaway Islands) potentially reaching or exceeding 140 mph. NOT verified against a primary county map — Georgia adopted the 2024 IBC/IRC (with GA amendments) effective Jan 1, 2026, referencing ASCE 7-22, and the exact mapped speed depends on precise site location and must be confirmed with a GA-licensed engineer or the county building official.
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Cities We Serve in Chatham County

Bakers Crossing Beaulieu Bethesda Bloomingdale Bona Bella Burnside Burroughs Cedar Hammock Chippewa Terrace Coffee Bluff Dutch Island Forest River Farms Garden City Georgetown Grimball Park Grove Park Grove Point Grubbs Hamer Harrock Hall Henderson Highland Park Isle of Hope Lakeside Park Lamarville Liberty City Lynhurst Mayfair Meinhard Monteith Montgomery Mount Herman Nicholsonville Oakhurst Ogeecheeton Parkersburg Pin Point Pooler Port Wentworth Richfield Rio Vista Sandfly Savannah Sharon Park Silk Hope Skidaway Island Southover Talahi Island Thunderbolt Tremont Park Turners Rock Tybee Island Vernon View Vernonburg White Bluff Whitemarsh Island Williams Wilmington Island Wilmington Park Windsor Forest Windward Woodlawn Terrace Wormsloe

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