White House (Sumner portion), TENNESSEE Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

This report covers the Sumner County portion of White House. White House spans Sumner and Robertson Counties, but the city Planning and Codes Department administers city permits across city limits.

Department

City of White House Planning & Codes Department

Address

105-D College Street, White House, TN 37188

Phone

615-672-4350 Ext. 2120

Email

cclark@whitehousetn.gov

Website

https://www.whitehousetn.gov/191/Planning-Codes

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Open the Customer Self Service portal and start the correct planning or building application.
2. Upload plans and application materials through EnerGov CSS.
3. Department staff review the submittal and return corrections through the file.
4. Revise and resubmit plans if needed.
5. Pay fees through CSS or as directed by the city.
6. After permit issuance, request inspections through the same city permit platform.
7. Complete final inspections and occupancy-related closeout as applicable.

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

Source: City of White House Planning & Codes Department

General Requirements

White House states the Building Department reviews building permit requests and conducts inspections under adopted building regulations. Building permits are issued for dwellings, additions, remodels, accessory buildings, garages, decks, roofing, carports, pools, plumbing, mechanical, demolition, moving, signs, and certificates of occupancy without building permits. Land disturbance permits are required for 5,000 square feet or more of land disturbance. Fence permits are required before constructing a fence or wall.

Required Documents

• Application through EnerGov CSS
• Plans and corrections uploaded electronically
• Site plan for fence permits
• Stormwater or land disturbance materials where applicable

Permit validity

Not clearly posted on the reviewed pages.

Building code

White House states it began enforcing the 2021 ICC Residential, Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Property Maintenance, Swimming Pool and Spa, and Existing Building Codes on January 1, 2025.

Owner-builder

Not clearly posted on the reviewed pages.

Contractor requirements

Not clearly summarized on the reviewed pages; applicants should verify Tennessee and local contractor requirements with Planning and Codes.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Residential deck, roofing, carport, or accessory building of 200 square feet and under: $50; demolition: $75; swimming pool: $75

Plan check fee

Residential plan review fee for duplexes, townhomes, and apartments is $75 per unit. Commercial permit tiers are published as with-plan-review fee amounts rather than as a separate percentage.

Permit fee formula

Residential and commercial building permits are flat-fee tiers by project type and square footage. Development and stormwater permits are flat fees. Signs, plumbing, and mechanical permits use fixed listed charges.

Reinspection fee

$75 when more than two inspections of the same type are required

Payment note

White House states CSS allows online credit card payments.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of White House Planning & Codes Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Through the EnerGov Customer Self Service permit system (online)

Inspection hours

Not clearly posted on the reviewed pages.

Typical inspection sequence: The city states its permit system handles inspection requests, but the reviewed pages do not publish a consolidated inspection sequence.

Additional Resources

• Building code: White House states it began enforcing the 2021 ICC Residential, Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Property Maintenance, Swimming Pool and Spa, and Existing Building Codes on January 1, 2025.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Permits
• Zoning and Land Use GIS Map
• License lookup guide: Tennessee Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Tennessee Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Tennessee hub: Tennessee Contractor License & Permit Hub

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