Collegedale, TENNESSEE Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

City permit authority for work inside Collegedale city limits.

Department

City of Collegedale Building and Codes Department

Address

Economic Development Center, 5225 Tallant Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363

Phone

(423) 468-1967

Email

amorkert@collegedaletn.gov

Website

https://www.collegedaletn.gov/departments/building___codes_department/index.php

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. For commercial and industrial projects, complete the mandatory pre-document submittal meeting process with city staff.
2. Submit preliminary plans before that meeting if the project requires it.
3. Submit permit and related application materials through the city iWorQ portal.
4. Send project documents to the Building and Codes Director for distribution and review.
5. Address review comments from building and planning staff.
6. Pay permit fees and obtain the issued permit before starting work.

Typical processing time: No public turnaround estimate located on the reviewed pages.

Source: City of Collegedale Building and Codes Department

General Requirements

Collegedale states permit issuance is required before commencement of any work and warns that starting early will result in a double fee.

Required Documents

• Permit application through iWorQ
• Project submittal documents
• Preliminary plans for commercial and industrial pre-document meetings
• Owner-builder agreement form is posted on the applications page

Permit validity

Not clearly posted on the public pages reviewed.

Building code

Collegedale's public department page states it enforces building, electrical, mechanical, gas, plumbing, energy conservation, fire, property maintenance, municipal code, and zoning requirements. The specific adopted code editions were not clearly posted on the public pages reviewed.

Owner-builder

Owner-Builder Agreement form is publicly posted at https://www.collegedaletn.gov/Document%20Center/Department/Building%20%26%20Codes%20Department/Owner-Builder%20Agreement.pdf

Contractor requirements

A public Contractor Requirements PDF is posted, but the city's web text does not summarize its details on-page. Applicants should review the posted contractor requirements directly.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Not clearly posted for general building permits

Plan check fee

Non-residential plan review 25 percent of building permit fee; phased construction plan review 45 percent of building permit fee

Permit fee formula

Publicly posted development review fees are mostly flat; the city also posts non-residential plan review at 25 percent of the building permit fee and phased construction plan review at 45 percent of the building permit fee.

Penalty (no permit)

The city warns that work started before permit issuance will result in a double fee.

Payment note

The city posts a one-time credit card authorization form and says completed forms may be emailed to bhutto@collegedaletn.gov for permit fee processing.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Collegedale Building and Codes Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Permit portal (portal)

Inspection hours

Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon

Typical inspection sequence: Not summarized on the reviewed public pages.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Collegedale's public department page states it enforces building, electrical, mechanical, gas, plumbing, energy conservation, fire, property maintenance, municipal code, and zoning requirements. The specific adopted code editions were not clearly posted on the public pages reviewed.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Owner-builder rules: View rules
• Applications, Forms & Permits
• Contractor Requirements
• Fire Plans Submittal Requirements
• License lookup guide: Tennessee Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Tennessee Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Tennessee hub: Tennessee Contractor License & Permit Hub

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