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Building Permits in Trousdale County, Tennessee

We have not yet verified rules published by Trousdale County itself. Below are the Tennessee rules that apply, and where to ask.

Where to apply

Trousdale 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

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