§ TN Tennessee
County permits
Houston County
Houston County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Houston County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Houston County is listed by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office as an OPT OUT residential jurisdiction; the state list names Ronnie Galloway as the contact for Houston County residential jurisdiction matters
- Website
- Portal ↗
- Online portal
- Portal ↗
- Phone
- (931) 201-3844
- Address
- No public permit office address found for a county building codes department
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Houston County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Houston 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.