Once a request is received, the inspection will be scheduled within 72 working hours from the date of the request.
It depends on the project size; the minimum review time for a project is twenty working days. Most small projects are a lot quicker than that.
Yes: permits are required for portable carports for two reasons: they can be closed in at any time and converted into a fully enclosed garage, and we can make sure they meet the setback requirements described in the Zoning Ordinance.
Yes, they must be permitted so that an inspection can be completed to assure the building meets the required setback per the Zoning Ordinance.
Carports and storage sheds must meet the setback requirements per the Zoning Ordinance which is fifteen feet from the side and rear property line, Storage buildings cannot be in the front yard of a property, carports can only be in the front if they are attached to the house and can meet the thirty-foot front yard setback requirement, this setback distance is from the property line and not the street.
All porches that are thirty inches above the ground, that are connected to the house, require a permit.
Yes, the Municipal code requires that a fence (minimum of five feet in height) be installed around all pools. The fence must have a self-closing and self-latching gate. Tennessee State Law also requires that a child safety alarm be installed in the pool.
Yes, the homeowner can pull the permit for a project; however, only the homeowner or an immediate family member must do the work. If the homeowner gets a contractor to do the work, then the contractor must do all the work for the project.
IIf the remodel is just painting, changing floor covering, replacing a plumbing fixture, or other type of work, a permit is not required; however, if the remodel requires changing anything structurally, changing a water heater, changing HVAC units, or installing a pool, then a permit will be required. The best answer is to call the office and ask if your project will require a permit; someone will be glad to answer your question.
By City Ordinance, you can put a Manufactured (double wide) or modular home in residential districts, unless the subdivision has restrictions that forbid the placement of this type of home within the subdivision. Single-wide mobile homes can only be placed in approved Mobile Home Parks within the City Limits.
Yes, a fence can be placed on the property; however, if the fence exceeds 8 feet in height, you are required to get a permit before installing.
