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Tennessee building departments
This Tennessee directory covers 95 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. Tennessee may route residential, commercial, fire, and state-licensed project requirements through different authorities. Confirm the exact project and jurisdiction.
How permitting works in Tennessee
State and local code administration. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance / State Fire Marshal
Tennessee’s residential permit and inspection responsibility depends on whether a city or county has received a local enforcement exemption or opted out of state enforcement. In jurisdictions where the state program applies, the State Fire Marshal provides the residential permit and inspection path through CORE; otherwise, use the local building department.
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Available department pages
Chattanooga · Hamilton County
Chattanooga Land Development Office
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Clarksville · Montgomery County
Clarksville Building and Codes Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Franklin · Williamson County
Franklin Building and Neighborhood Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Johnson City · Washington County
Johnson City Building Services and Building Division
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Knoxville · Knox County
City of Knoxville Plans Review and Inspections
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Memphis · Shelby County
Memphis and Shelby County Construction Enforcement
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Murfreesboro · Rutherford County
Murfreesboro Building and Codes Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Nashville · Davidson County
Metro Nashville Codes and Building Safety
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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