Unincorporated Crockett County

A Floodplain Development Permit is required for development in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. No public countywide general building permit is documented for ordinary construction outside the floodplain.

Note: The county permit program is limited to floodplain development. Verify applicability to your proposed work directly with the county.

Building code

Crockett County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

Permit validity

Permit expires if no work is commenced within 6 months of issuance.

Owner-builder

Application requires owner information and property-owner certification/signature, even if the applicant is not the owner.

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Crockett County and determine whether the proposed work is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.
2. 02
   If work is in the floodplain, complete Section I of the county's Floodplain Development Permit Application with owner, applicant, legal description, and project information.
3. 03
   Submit the application and any required supporting materials to the local Floodplain Administrator.
4. 04
   Provide any required supporting documents identified by the Floodplain Administrator, such as a site plan, Elevation Certificate, substantial-improvement support, Floodproofing Certificate, No-Rise Certificate, or elevation study.
5. 05
   Wait for permit determination. The Floodplain Administrator will either issue the permit, possibly with conditions, or deny it with an explanation of deficiencies.
6. 06
   Coordinate inspections during the work. The Floodplain Administrator or representative may perform inspections throughout the project and at completion.
7. 07
   Obtain the Certificate of Compliance before the development is used or occupied.

Source: Crockett County ↗

Typical sequence: Application review, permit issuance, inspections during the work, final compliance review, then Certificate of Compliance before use or occupancy.