County Building Permits
Humphreys County, TN - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Humphreys County, Tennessee. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
For unincorporated areas, the county public site clearly shows planning commission and floodplain development activity, but it does not clearly publish a standalone county building permits department or a general building code office
- Department
- Humphreys County Planning Commission; county permit routing is not clearly published as a general building department
- Address
- Rawlings Building, Room 1, 102 Thompson Street, Waverly, TN 37185
- Phone
- (931) 296-7795
Online Permit Portal
Platform: None publicly identified • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Contact Humphreys County Government or the Planning Commission to confirm whether the work is routed through county floodplain, subdivision, or other land use review.
- Confirm whether the project falls in an incorporated city or in unincorporated county territory.
- Submit the required application materials if the county requires a floodplain development application or planning commission review.
- Pay the county fee if applicable.
- Complete any required review before beginning work.
Typical processing time: Not publicly posted
General Requirements
Public county materials reviewed show permit fees are being established for NFIP Floodplain Development Applications and planning commission applications; a broad general building permit process for all unincorporated development was not clearly published
Required Documents
- Not publicly posted for a countywide building permit application; floodplain and planning commission documents may be required depending on the project
- Permit validity
- Not publicly posted
- Building code
- Not clearly published for unincorporated Humphreys County in the reviewed county materials
- Owner-builder
- Not publicly posted
- Contractor requirements
- Not publicly posted at county level; Tennessee contractor licensing rules may still apply depending on project scope
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Not publicly posted yet in the materials reviewed
- Plan check fee
- Not publicly posted
- Permit fee formula
- County resolutions indicate new fees for NFIP Floodplain Development Applications and planning commission applications, but the actual dollar amounts were not visible in the reviewed public agenda text
- Reinspection fee
- Not publicly posted
- Payment note
- County agenda says revenues will be deposited into the General Fund
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Humphreys County Planning Commission; county permit routing is not clearly published as a general building department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Not publicly posted (phone)
- Inspection hours
- County office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Time windows
- County office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Typical inspection sequence: Not publicly posted
Not publicly posted
Additional Resources
- Building code: Not clearly published for unincorporated Humphreys County in the reviewed county materials
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- License lookup guide: Tennessee Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Tennessee Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Tennessee hub: Tennessee Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Humphreys County Planning Commission; county permit routing is not clearly published as a general building department before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Humphreys County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Humphreys County, TN?
- Public county materials reviewed show permit fees are being established for NFIP Floodplain Development Applications and planning commission applications; a broad general building permit process for all unincorporated development was not clearly published
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Humphreys County, TN?
- The minimum permit fee is Not publicly posted yet in the materials reviewed. Fees are calculated as: County resolutions indicate new fees for NFIP Floodplain Development Applications and planning commission applications, but the actual dollar amounts were not visible in the reviewed public agenda text. Plan check fee: Not publicly posted.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Humphreys County, TN?
- 1. Contact Humphreys County Government or the Planning Commission to confirm whether the work is routed through county floodplain, subdivision, or other land use review. 2. Confirm whether the project falls in an incorporated city or in unincorporated county territory. 3. Submit the required application materials if the county requires a floodplain development application or planning commission review. 4. Pay the county fee if applicable. 5. Complete any required review before beginning work.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated Humphreys County, TN?
- Typical processing time is Not publicly posted.
- What work is exempt from building permits in unincorporated Humphreys County, TN?
- The following work is generally exempt: No countywide public exemption list was found; County materials reviewed are focused on floodplain and planning commission applications rather than a published general building exemption table.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Humphreys County, TN?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Not publicly posted.
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