Woodbury

County FAQ says the residential building permit is required before disturbing soil for construction. The county FAQ also says the adopted code applies to new construction and additions over 30 square feet, not ordinary renovations.

• Exempt Manufactured and modular homes are inspected at the factory and do not require a residential building permit, although impact fees still apply.
• Exempt Ordinary renovations are not covered by the county residential code, which applies to new construction and additions over 30 square feet.
• Exempt The county FAQ treats the building permit as separate from grading or fill approval, floodplain compliance, septic or sewer permitting, electrical permitting, and zoning approval.

Building code

2018 International Residential Code and 2018 International Energy Conservation Code for residential code administration in the county materials reviewed.

Permit validity

Work must start within 180 days after issuance. The permit expires when the work is complete, upon issuance of certificate of occupancy, or two years after issuance, whichever occurs first, unless the inspector finds substantial progress and the Building Commissioner or designee grants a written exception.

Owner-builder

A property owner may construct one single residence for personal use once every two years without being a licensed contractor, so long as it is not for resale, lease, or rent. If hired work on the project is $25,000 or more, contractor licensing rules apply.

Contractor requirements

The county FAQ directs users to verify.tn.gov to confirm licensing. Work by contractors is subject to Tennessee contractor licensing rules.

1. 01
   Confirm zoning, parcel number, and floodplain status for the site.
2. 02
   Prepare the building permit application and, for Woodbury sites, attach a site plan showing the structure location and setbacks.
3. 03
   Apply in person at the Cannon County Planning Department or submit online through iWorQ.
4. 04
   Pay the building permit fee and applicable impact fees.
5. 05
   Wait for plan review and permit issuance.
6. 06
   Start work within 180 days after issuance.
7. 07
   Request required inspections during construction and obtain final approval and occupancy clearance.

Typical processing time: Inspections must occur within three working days of request, except footer inspections which must occur within one working day. A specific plan review turnaround was not found in the public materials reviewed.

Source: Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office, Fire Prevention Division, Residential Permits program; Cannon County Planning Department handles county site plan and zoning review for Woodbury applications ↗

Permit fee can be paid by e-check or credit card; credit card transactions add a 3.5% service charge, while e-check has no service charge. Impact fees include the ZCF at $0.95 per square foot of heated space and the AFT at $0.90 per square foot of heated space.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• The permit holder requests inspections, online or through the Planning Department. (online)

Inspection hours

No public inspection window was found. The county states inspections must occur within three working days of the request, except footer inspections within one working day.

Time windows

No public inspection window was found. The county states inspections must occur within three working days of the request, except footer inspections within one working day.

Typical sequence: Foundation before pour, slab foundation if applicable, rough-in/framing, plumbing and mechanical systems, and final inspection prior to occupancy.

One free reinspection per permit; additional reinspections are $100 each.