Building Permits in Rutherford County, Tennessee
We have not yet verified rules published by Rutherford County itself. Below are the Tennessee rules that apply, and where to ask.
Where to apply
Rutherford County issues building permits for unincorporated areas; cities inside the county usually run their own permit offices.
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