Lawton Lovett, Building and Zoning Director

Welcome to the Ben Hill County Building, Licenses and Zoning Department.  We know your time is valuable and we want to make your visit with us the best experience it can be.  In our effort to do this, we have made a few things available to you through this site. By doing this, when you arrive for your permits or other services we can hopefully have all the information to get the process done quickly.

Building/Licenses and Zoning Department provides these services to Ben Hill County Residents:

Building, Zoning and License Forms

When Do I Need to get a Permit?

• Code Complaint Form (Fill out then turn in to Building/Licenses/Zoning Office)
• 911 Address Request Form (Fill out top section and submit to 911 office)
• Septic/Health Permit (Comes from Health Department/(229) 426-5288.  If served by Fitzgerald Utilities/(229) 426-5400)

Informational Help

• Permit Fee Rates Table
• Building Permit Requirements
• Mobile Home Parking Permit Requirements

Permit/License Application Forms

• Building Permit Application
• Electrical Permit Application
• Mechanical Permit Application
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Re-Zoning or Special Exception Application
• Business License Application 
• E-Verify Compliance
• E-Verify Exemption

Need to get in touch with someone in the Zoning office?

Contact Information