City Guide · Verified 2026
Shed Installation Permits in Macon-Bibb County
Local Rule
Macon-Bibb County Building & Fire Safety; Macon-Bibb County Residential Accessory Structure Submittal Requirements
Macon-Bibb County, a consolidated city-county government, requires a residential building permit application for accessory structures such as sheds, garages, and pole barns constructed under the adopted Residential Code; the county publishes a dedicated submittal-requirements handout for these structures. Regardless of building-permit size thresholds, every accessory building (sheds, garages, carports, etc.) requires a Certificate of Zoning Compliance, issued through the Planning and Zoning department after review by relevant agencies (water authority, public health, engineering, fire), before construction. Applications are submitted through the Camino online portal.
Source · Verified September 2026
Macon-Bibb County Building Department
Office: Macon-Bibb County Building and Fire Safety Department
Address: 682 Cherry St., Suite 1200, Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 803-0466
Hours and procedures can change — call ahead to confirm.
How This Compares to Bibb County
Macon-Bibb County's own rule is shown above (No permit under 200 sqft). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning (Zoning Compliance) and
Macon and Bibb County have operated as a single consolidated government since 2014, and the county's Planning & Zoning office states directly that all accessory buildings, including sheds, garages, and carports, require a Certificate of Zoning Compliance before being placed on a property regardless of size, a zoning-level requirement that runs independently of the separate building permit process. That separate Building Permit itself is triggered by cost rather than size: any construction exceeding $2,500 in value requires a Building Permit from the Building & Fire Safety Department, so a small but expensive shed could cross the building-permit line on cost alone even if its footprint would otherwise qualify under the state's size-based IRC exemption.
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FAQs
Which department handles Shed Installation permits in Macon-Bibb County?
Macon-Bibb County Building & Fire Safety; Macon-Bibb County Residential Accessory Structure Submittal Requirements handles Shed Installation permits in Macon-Bibb County.
Is Macon-Bibb County different from Bibb County on Shed Installation?
Yes. Macon-Bibb County's rule is "No permit under 200 sqft", while Bibb County in general is "Permit required". See the full breakdown of each below.
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