§ TN Tennessee
County permits
Hamilton County
Hamilton County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Hamilton County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Hamilton County Building Inspection Department
- Online portal
- Hamilton County Permit Applications ↗
- Phone
- (423) 209-7860
- Inspect@HamiltonTN.gov
- Address
- Development Resource Center, 4005 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Hamilton County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Hamilton County, Tennessee. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.