Eagleville, TN — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

City of Eagleville City Hall / Planning Department

Street address

108 South Main Street, Eagleville, TN 37060

Phone

615-274-2922

Coverage

Covers incorporated Eagleville. Electrical permits must be obtained from the State Electrical Inspectors office in Murfreesboro, not from City Hall.

Website

Department website

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Eagleville

City states it issues building, gas, plumbing, remodeling, and other permits; it also publishes a dedicated "What Requires a Permit?" document and floodplain permit forms.

Note: No full public exempt-work list was extractable from the reviewed pages. The city instead posts a separate "What Requires a Permit?" PDF and application-by-scope forms.

Required documents

Permit application for the specific work type
Floodplain forms/checklists where applicable
Plan sets where plan review is triggered

Building code: Public permit materials are thin on a consolidated adopted-code page; confirm current code set directly with City Hall before filing.
Permit validity: The reviewed public pages did not clearly state a general permit expiration rule.
Owner-builder: Ordinance 2023-009 distinguishes licensed-contractor and homeowner permit-failure penalties, which indicates owner permits are contemplated in the local process.
Contractor requirements: Ordinance 2023-009 imposes higher penalty exposure on licensed contractors who fail to obtain required permits; specific state contractor licensing should be confirmed for the job scope.

§ 03

Application process

Typical processing: Ordinance 2023-009 states commercial/industrial/multi-family plan reviews may take up to 2 weeks.

01

Confirm permit type from the Eagleville permits page and download the applicable application form.
02

Bring the completed application and supporting materials to City Hall during business hours.
03

For floodplain work, use the dedicated floodplain building permit materials and related checklists/certificates.
04

For commercial and certain large residential projects, submit plans for review; the city fee ordinance says two complete sets of plans are required for commercial/industrial/multi-family review.
05

Pay permit fees after staff review.
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Obtain the issued permit and complete required inspections before CO/final approval.

Typical processing time: Ordinance 2023-009 states commercial/industrial/multi-family plan reviews may take up to 2 weeks.

Source: City of Eagleville City Hall / Planning Department ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Eagleville building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Minimum permit fee

See Ordinance 2023-009 and attached building fee charts; the ordinance excerpt reviewed does not summarize one universal minimum for all permit types.

Plan check fee

Commercial/industrial/multi-family plan review is 30 percent of anticipated permit fee; residential plan review is $250 for the listed larger/basement-home cases.

Permit fee formula

City adopts separate residential and commercial building permit fee charts by ordinance. Commercial/industrial/multi-family plan review is 30 percent of anticipated building permit fee with $100 minimum and $750 maximum. Residential plan review is $250 for proposed homes that are 5,000 square feet or greater or basement homes.

Reinspection fee

Follow-up inspections required because of failed inspections are billed at $95 each after the second inspection.

Penalty (no permit)

Penalty structure in the ordinance includes double permit fee for certain licensed-contractor failures, standard fee for homeowners responding timely, double fee for untimely homeowner compliance, and triple fee for repeat offenders.

Permit costs include related inspections except for billed follow-up inspections after failed inspections.

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

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

Through City Hall (city_hall)

Inspection hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Typical sequence: Permit holders should expect scope-dependent inspections tied to the issued permit; floodplain-specific inspection checklists are separately posted where applicable.

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about Eagleville permits

01 Do I need a building permit in Eagleville, TN? ▸

City states it issues building, gas, plumbing, remodeling, and other permits; it also publishes a dedicated "What Requires a Permit?" document and floodplain permit forms.

02 How much does a building permit cost in Eagleville, TN? ▸

Building permit fees in Eagleville, TN are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is See Ordinance 2023-009 and attached building fee charts; the ordinance excerpt reviewed does not summarize one universal minimum for all permit types.. Fees are calculated as: City adopts separate residential and commercial building permit fee charts by ordinance. Commercial/industrial/multi-family plan review is 30 percent of anticipated building permit fee with $100 minimum and $750 maximum. Residential plan review is $250 for proposed homes that are 5,000 square feet or greater or basement homes.. Plan check fee: Commercial/industrial/multi-family plan review is 30 percent of anticipated permit fee; residential plan review is $250 for the listed larger/basement-home cases..

03 How do I apply for a building permit in Eagleville, TN? ▸

To apply for a building permit in Eagleville, TN, follow these steps: 1. Confirm permit type from the Eagleville permits page and download the applicable application form. 2. Bring the completed application and supporting materials to City Hall during business hours. 3. For floodplain work, use the dedicated floodplain building permit materials and related checklists/certificates. 4. For commercial and certain large residential projects, submit plans for review; the city fee ordinance says two complete sets of plans are required for commercial/industrial/multi-family review. 5. Pay permit fees after staff review. 6. Obtain the issued permit and complete required inspections before CO/final approval.

04 How long does it take to get a building permit in Eagleville, TN? ▸

Building permit processing times in Eagleville, TN typically run Ordinance 2023-009 states commercial/industrial/multi-family plan reviews may take up to 2 weeks.. Timelines can vary based on project complexity and current department workload.

05 How do I schedule a building inspection in Eagleville, TN? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in Eagleville, TN via: Through City Hall.

last verified April 2026 source City of Eagleville City Hall / Planning Department ↗ entry id permits/tennessee/rutherford/eagleville

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with City of Eagleville City Hall / Planning Department before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

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