Decaturville

The state residential permit is required for covered one and two family residential construction in Decaturville. The state also requires permits for additions over 30 square feet. Manufactured or modular homes do not require a residential building permit unless custom site work, a deck, porch, or stoop is added.

• Exempt Detached garages, sheds, barns, and other detached structures not used for living purposes
• Exempt Manufactured or modular homes themselves, except for custom site work additions such as decks, porches, or stoops
• Exempt Work outside the state residential permit program scope, subject to any local or other state rules

Building code

Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office has adopted the 2018 International Residential Code and the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code for this program.

Permit validity

Work must start within 180 days after issue. The permit expires upon completion and in all cases two years from issue or certificate of occupancy, whichever occurs first, unless an exception is granted in writing.

Owner-builder

A homeowner may construct one single residence for personal use once every two years without a contractor license, if it is not for resale, lease, or rent. Anyone hired by the owner for $25,000 or more of work must be licensed.

Contractor requirements

Tennessee contractor licensing rules apply. The state FAQ directs users to verify.tn.gov for license checks. Homeowner work is subject to the state exemption described above.

1. 01
   Confirm the project location is within Decaturville city limits and determine whether the work is covered by the state residential permit program.
2. 02
   If the work is new one or two family residential construction, or another covered residential project, apply for the state residential building permit through CORE or a local issuing agent.
3. 03
   Enter estimated construction cost and project details, then purchase the permit.
4. 04
   Complete work only after the permit is issued and any other local approvals are in place.
5. 05
   Request inspections through CORE or through the permit holder workflow.

Typical processing time: Inspections are required within three working days of request, and footer inspections within one working day. The public state FAQ does not give a permit issuance turnaround time.

Source: Town of Decaturville, City Hall / Town Hall ↗

Permits may be purchased online or at an issuing agent. The state says the fee covers required inspections and one free reinspection.

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

• Permit holder requests inspections through CORE or the state process. The permit holder is responsible for requesting inspections. (phone)

Inspection hours

Public state guidance gives turnaround times, not specific office hours. Inspections must occur within three working days of request, and footer inspections within one working day.

Time windows

Public state guidance gives turnaround times, not specific office hours. Inspections must occur within three working days of request, and footer inspections within one working day.

Typical sequence: Foundation prior to pour, rough-in/framing, and final inspection. A fourth inspection is required for a slab under living space with separately poured footing. Plumbing and mechanical inspections are also required for permits issued on or after October 1, 2011.

One reinspection per permit is free. A second or later reinspection is $100.