City Building Permits
Maryville, TENNESSEE Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Maryville, Tennessee. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
City of Maryville staff administer permits and inspections inside Maryville city limits. This does not cover unincorporated Blount County.
- Department
- City of Maryville Development Services, Codes Enforcement
- Address
- 416 W. Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN 37801
- Phone
- 865-273-3500
Online Permit Portal
Platform: iWorQ Citizen Portal • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Review the Codes page and determine the correct permit type and submittal standard, such as the Building Permit and Building Plan Review Application, residential site plan sketch form, residential or commercial digital submission standards, or pool and grading forms.
- Prepare the application package. The online building permit application requires property and applicant details, contractor information, project valuation and scope, and uploads for plans, contractor license, and workers compensation proof or exemption.
- Submit through the iWorQ portal or work with Development Services at the Municipal Center if filing in person.
- City staff reviews zoning and code compliance, and project-specific standards or revisions may be required before issuance.
- Pay permit fees and any related review fees shown on the city fee schedule.
- After permit issuance, keep the permit on site, schedule required inspections, and obtain final approval or certificate of occupancy as applicable.
Typical processing time: The city posts no universal turnaround. A related Maryville access permit procedure states 1 to 2 days for that engineering review only, not a general building permit estimate.
Source: City of Maryville Development Services, Codes Enforcement
General Requirements
The city portal and codes page show permits for building and plan review, demolition, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, grading, driveway or access, manufactured or modular homes, swimming pools, right of way work, signs, and tenant changes. Codes Enforcement administers regulations governing occupancy, use, and construction or renovation of new and existing buildings.
Required Documents
- Completed application
- Plans and specifications in PDF
- Contractor license
- Workers compensation certificate or exemption
- Site plan form for residential work
- Any project-specific forms required by the city review standards
- Permit validity
- The permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days, or if work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days after commencement. Local code amendments provide for written extensions not exceeding 180 days.
- Building code
- 2024 IBC, IRC, IMC, IECC, IPC, Property Maintenance Code, IFC, NFPA 1, NFPA 101, and 2017 NEC, with local amendments.
- Owner-builder
- A homeowner who lives or intends to live in the completed single-family dwelling may act as the general contractor under T.C.A. 62-6-103, and becomes responsible for coordinating work and inspections.
- Contractor requirements
- A Tennessee licensed general contractor with the appropriate classification is required when total construction cost exceeds $25,000. Workers compensation coverage proof or a notarized exemption affidavit is required.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Publicly linked fee schedule is posted on the Codes page, but searchable page text did not expose the line-item minimums.
- Plan check fee
- Publicly linked fee schedule exists, but reviewed content did not expose the detailed plan review percentages or thresholds.
- Permit fee formula
- Publicly linked fee schedule exists, but the reviewed content did not expose the full formula table. Confirm current valuation method and any flat permit fees with Development Services before filing.
- Reinspection fee
- No separate reinspection fee line was found in reviewed public extracts.
- Payment note
- Credit and debit card payments made online, by IVR phone system, or at the Municipal Center carry a 2.85 percent third-party transaction fee.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the City of Maryville Development Services, Codes Enforcement to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Codes Enforcement: 865-273-3516 (building and plumbing) or 865-273-3500 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch)
Typical inspection sequence: Typical inspection sequence: footing, rough-in plumbing under slab, concrete slab, framing, plumbing rough-in, insulation for residential, fire resistive assemblies where applicable, final plumbing, and final building-type inspections depending on scope.
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2024 IBC, IRC, IMC, IECC, IPC, Property Maintenance Code, IFC, NFPA 1, NFPA 101, and 2017 NEC, with local amendments.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Owner-builder rules: View rules
- Required Inspections
- Tennessee Contractor Licensing Requirements
- License lookup guide: Tennessee Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Tennessee Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Tennessee hub: Tennessee Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Maryville Development Services, Codes Enforcement before applying.
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