Unincorporated Lewis County

Lewis County says no building permit is required outside the City of Hohenwald for any type of structure or any size of structure, residential or commercial.

• Exempt Lewis County states no building permit is required for any type of structure or any sized structure outside Hohenwald city limits
• Exempt Emergency backup power generators are specifically stated to require no county permit

Building code

Lewis County says it requires only what is outlined in Tennessee Code outside the city limits. The county page does not identify a county-adopted local building code set.

Permit validity

Not applicable at the county level because no county building permit is issued.

Owner-builder

Thin public data. The county page does not publish owner-builder rules because it does not run a building permit program.

Contractor requirements

No county building permit licensing requirement was published because the county does not issue permits.

1. 01
   Confirm the property is outside Hohenwald city limits.
2. 02
   Recognize that Lewis County does not require a building permit for any type or size of structure outside the city limits.
3. 03
   Follow Tennessee state law and any utility or septic requirements that still apply.
4. 04
   Contact the relevant state or utility agency for septic, electric, or other regulated services as needed.

Typical processing time: Not applicable because the county does not issue building permits.

Source: No county building permit department ↗

Lewis County says there are no fees associated with building new structures outside the city limits of Hohenwald.

• None at the county building-permit level (phone)

Inspection hours

Not applicable

Time windows

Not applicable

Typical sequence: Not applicable at the county building-permit level

Not applicable at the county building-permit level