Apply for a Residential Permit
If your area is in the list(s) below, then you must apply for a Residential Building Permit using the forms at the bottom of this page.
A state residential building permit is required if construction is located within the city limits of:
Adamsville
Alexandria
Allardt
Bean Station
Benton
Bethel Springs
Blaine
Bluff City
Braden
Brighton
Clarksburg
Clifton
Collinwood
Copperhill
Cottage Grove
Crab Orchard
Decatur
Decaturville
Doyle
Dresden
Eastview
Elkton
Englewood
Enville
Etowah
Finger
Friendsville
Gibson
Graysville
Gruetli-Laager
Guys
Halls
Henry
Hickory Valley
Hollow Rock
Hornsby
Iron City
Jellico
Kenton
LaFollette
Lakewood
Liberty
Loretto
Louisville
Lynnville
Mason
McKenzie
McLemoresville
Middleton
Milledgeville
Mitchellville
Newbern
Niota
Normandy
Orme
Parker's Crossroads
Parsons
Pikeville
Ramer
Red Boiling Springs
Rutherford
Saltillo
Saulsbury
Scotts Hill
Silerton
Sunbright
Tellico Plains
Tennessee Ridge
Toone
Trimble
Watauga
Watertown
Waynesboro
Whiteville
Williston
Winfield
Woodbury
Yorkville
A state residential building permit is required if construction is located within the unincorporated areas (not in a city) of:
Cannon County
Chester County
DeKalb County
Giles County
Hardeman County
Hawkins County
Lauderdale County
Meigs County
Smith County
Please check with your local government to determine if any local permits are required before you begin construction.
Please click the buttons below to purchase Residential permits, add inspection services, request inspections, request re-inspections, and print permits. Please view the tutorial videos located on the CORE system if you have any questions about CORE.
Information for requesting an inspection:
Video Tutorial
What is CORE?
CORE is the Comprehensive Online Regulatory & Enforcement System that Commerce and Insurance uses for managing licenses, certifications, registrations and permits. First-time users will need to register for a new account. This account will be used to purchase and service permits, including printing your permit and requesting inspections.
To request inspection visit core.tn.gov or email SFMO.permits-licensing@tn.gov If emailing, please include your full permit number and the date that the project will be ready for inspection.
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