Building Permits in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Part of Rutherford County.
We checked Murfreesboro's own official pages for 4 types of projects (shed, fence, home addition, demolition). Permits are issued by City of Murfreesboro. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work. Last verified September 29, 2026.
Verified permit information is available for 3 project types in Murfreesboro.
Verified Permit Categories
- Shed Permit Yes
- Fence Permit Yes
- Demolition Permit Yes
Murfreesboro rules in detail
Shed
- Permit required
- Yes source: murfreesborotn.gov
- Setback (ft)
- 5 source: murfreesborotn.gov
Fence
- Permit required
- Yes source: murfreesborotn.gov
Home Addition
- Fee
- $8.00 per $1,000 of construction cost, $50.00 minimum permit fee source: murfreesborotn.gov
Demolition
- Permit required
- Yes source: murfreesborotn.gov
Not yet verified
These permit categories do not yet have enough verified information to publish a linked permit page.
- Deck
- Roof
- Pool
- Patio
- Pergola
- Garage
- Carport
- Tree Removal
- Solar Panels
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Driveway
- ADU
- Home Addition
- Windows
- Water Heater
Where to apply
City of Murfreesboro · official website
Tennessee statewide rules
State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.
- Local changes allowed
- Yes source: tn.gov
- Issued by
- Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office source: tn.gov
- Building code
- 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) source: tn.gov
Shed
- Exempt from a permit
- Detached garages, sheds, barns or other detached structures that are not used for living purposes are exempt from the state residential building permit source: tn.gov
- Permit required
- No source: tn.gov
Deck
- Conditions
- Permit needed for custom site work such as a deck, porch or stoop built next to a manufactured or modular home source: tn.gov
Home Addition
- Permit required
- Yes source: tn.gov
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 30 source: tn.gov