County & City Permits

Sumter EMC is required by local jurisdictions to adhere to their policies and regulations regarding connections of electrical service. Permits must be obtained before a service can be connected. The table below list cities and counties that require permits.  See the bottom of this page for an explanation of the footnotes indicated by an '*'.

Jurisdictional Permit Requirements

Please see your local governing authority for the latest available requirements.

Jurisdiction	Permit Type	Contact #
Chattahoochee County / Cusseta	Building & Electrical	706-989-3422
City of Americus****	Building & Mobile Home	229-924-4411
Dougherty***	Electrical	229-438-3901
Lee */**	Electrical & Mobile Home	229-759-6003
Marion	Building & Electrical	229-649-5670
Randolph	Building, Mobile Home, and Electrical	229-732-5212
Schley	Building	229-937-9169
Steward ****	Building & Electrical	229-838-6769
Sumter */**/***/****	Electrical & Mobile Home	229-928-4547
Terrell	Building	229-995-5210
Webster****	Mobile Home & Building	229-828-3690 (Building Permits Only) 229-828-5775

 The permit types listed above are required before the meter is set for permanent service.

NOTES

Footnote Symbol	Special Conditions
*	Any mobile home moved onto an existing lot requires a permit before meter is set
**	For any electrical work where replacement of equipment or parts is performed, a permit is required before service can be hooked back up
***	Temporary services require a permit before meter is set
****	All mobile homes, and new or existing rental units, require a permit before the meter is set

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