City of Goodlettsville (Sumner portion)

Permits are required for above-ground and in-ground swimming pools, storage buildings, carports, garages, decks, residential and commercial additions and remodels, signs, tents, construction trailers, structure moving, structure demolition, blasting, accessory buildings, and fire or life safety permits.

• Exempt Fences do not require a Building Department permit, although applicants should confirm setback and height requirements.

Note: No broader public exemption list was located on the reviewed city pages.

Building code

2018 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fire Codes; referenced NFPA documents; 2009 IECC; 2017 ICC A117.1. Electrical inspections are by Metro Nashville or the State of Tennessee depending on location within the city.

Permit validity

Valid while work is progressing. If work stops for longer than six months, the permit must be re-issued at a fee.

Owner-builder

Not clearly summarized on the reviewed public pages.

Contractor requirements

Contractor applications require a Tennessee state contractor license, permit bond, and proof of workers compensation and liability insurance.

1. 01
   Confirm the property is in the Sumner County portion of Goodlettsville.
2. 02
   Verify zoning issues with Planning and Zoning before permit issuance.
3. 03
   Apply through the govBuilt permit portal or use the posted city application forms for the relevant permit type.
4. 04
   If a contractor is applying, provide Tennessee state contractor license information, permit bond, workers compensation proof, and liability insurance.
5. 05
   City staff complete plan review in-house.
6. 06
   Pay permit fees to the City of Goodlettsville.
7. 07
   Complete the required inspection sequence, noting that plumbing and mechanical inspections in the Sumner portion are handled locally while electrical inspections are through the State Electrical Inspector.

Typical processing time: No general processing time estimate was publicly posted on the reviewed pages.

Source: City of Goodlettsville Building Department / Codes and Building Safety ↗

FAQ states permit checks are payable to the City of Goodlettsville. The reviewed pages do not clearly post online payment instructions specific to govBuilt.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective 2022) before budgeting.

• Through the department or portal (online)

Inspection hours

Office hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Typical sequence: For new residential permits in the Sumner portion, the city lists footing, foundation, sheathing, framing, plumbing rough-in, mechanical rough-in, insulation, gas meter release, and final inspection. Electrical final approval must be completed before the city final building inspection.