Bon De Croft, TN - 2026 Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Bon De Croft is not an incorporated municipality in the reviewed sources. Building permits route to White County for unincorporated areas, including Bon De Croft.

Department

White County Building Inspector

Address

1 East Bockman Way, Room 216, Sparta, TN 38583

Phone

931-837-4570

Email

brett.nash@whitecountytn.gov

Website

https://whitecountytn.gov/government/county-departments/building-inspector

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Determine the work requires a county permit.
2. Apply through the iWorQ portal or contact the White County Building Inspector office.
3. Submit the permit application and any supporting plans or contractor information requested.
4. Pay the permit fee under the county's adopted fee resolution.
5. Receive plan review and inspection coordination from the county office.
6. Obtain the permit before starting work.

Typical processing time: Not publicly stated in the reviewed sources

Source: White County Building Inspector

General Requirements

White County's building inspector handles building codes for the unincorporated areas of White County. The county page states building, plumbing, and mechanical permits may be obtained online.

Required Documents

• Not clearly summarized in the public page reviewed; portal submission likely requires project details, plans, and contractor information as applicable

Permit validity

Not clearly published in the reviewed sources

Building code

White County's public page links a resolution adopting the 2018 International Residential Building Code and states that a copy of the 2018 IRC book is filed in the county clerk's office.

Owner-builder

Not clearly published in the reviewed sources

Contractor requirements

Not clearly published in the reviewed sources. Tennessee contractor licensing and trade rules may still apply depending on project scope.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Not clearly machine-readable from the public fee resolution reviewed

Plan check fee

Not clearly published in the reviewed sources

Permit fee formula

The county publishes a fee resolution, but the scanned PDF was not text-readable in the sources reviewed, so the exact formula could not be reliably extracted here

Reinspection fee

Not clearly published in the reviewed sources

Payment note

Fees are tied to the county's permit fee resolution. The public fee PDF on the county site was not text-readable in the sources reviewed, so exact dollar amounts could not be reliably extracted here.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the White County Building Inspector to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Not clearly published in the reviewed sources (phone)

Inspection hours

Not clearly published in the reviewed sources

Time windows

Not clearly published in the reviewed sources

Typical inspection sequence: Permit application, county review, inspections for building, plumbing, and mechanical work, then final approval

Not clearly published in the reviewed sources

Additional Resources

• Building code: White County's public page links a resolution adopting the 2018 International Residential Building Code and states that a copy of the 2018 IRC book is filed in the county clerk's office.
• 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Bon De Croft Building Permit FAQ

Do I need a building permit in Bon De Croft, TN?

White County's building inspector handles building codes for the unincorporated areas of White County. The county page states building, plumbing, and mechanical permits may be obtained online.

How much does a building permit cost in Bon De Croft, TN?

The minimum permit fee is Not clearly machine-readable from the public fee resolution reviewed. Fees are calculated as: The county publishes a fee resolution, but the scanned PDF was not text-readable in the sources reviewed, so the exact formula could not be reliably extracted here. Plan check fee: Not clearly published in the reviewed sources.

How do I apply for a building permit in Bon De Croft, TN?

1. Determine the work requires a county permit. 2. Apply through the iWorQ portal or contact the White County Building Inspector office. 3. Submit the permit application and any supporting plans or contractor information requested. 4. Pay the permit fee under the county's adopted fee resolution. 5. Receive plan review and inspection coordination from the county office. 6. Obtain the permit before starting work.

How long does it take to get a building permit in Bon De Croft, TN?

Typical processing time is Not publicly stated in the reviewed sources.

What work is exempt from building permits in Bon De Croft, TN?

The following work is generally exempt: Exempt work was not clearly summarized in the public county page reviewed; The county page focuses on how to obtain permits rather than on a public exemption list.

How do I schedule a building inspection in Bon De Croft, TN?

Inspections can be scheduled via: Not clearly published in the reviewed sources.

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