City Building Permits

Town of Nolensville (Williamson portion), TENNESSEE Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Town of Nolensville (Williamson portion), Tennessee. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Tennessee Williamson County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Applies to the Town of Nolensville in Williamson County, including the town's own permit and inspection process rather than county permitting.

Department
Town of Nolensville Building Codes Department
Address
7218 Nolensville Rd, Nolensville, TN 37135
Phone
615-776-3633; department staff lines include 615-776-6692, 615-776-6698, 615-776-6694, and 615-776-6686
Website
https://www.nolensvilletn.gov/page/building-codes

Online Permit Portal

Open Nolensville Inspection Information

Platform: Email submission • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Select the applicable permit application from the town's Applications (permit) page.
  2. Prepare the digital permit package and supporting forms. Residential applications require inspection requirements, erosion checklist, plot and erosion plans, house plans, and other listed items; commercial work requires permit or plans review forms and full project plans.
  3. Email paperwork and digital plans to codes@nolensvilletn.gov.
  4. Town review is completed by Building Official, Town Engineer, and Town Planner for residential new builds; commercial next steps are advised after a complete application is received.
  5. After approval, request erosion control inspection where applicable and pay the fee sheet amounts.
  6. Permit is issued; inspections are then requested by email.

Typical processing time: Applications page states 7-14 business days; commercial plan review page states around 10-14 business days after receipt of a complete application and all required documents

Source: Town of Nolensville Building Codes Department

General Requirements

Nolensville requires permits for residential new construction, additions, renovations, decks, covered decks, pools, mechanical, plumbing, sprinkler work, commercial buildings, tenant buildouts, and commercial pools. Historic district exterior alterations may also require a certificate of appropriateness before permit filing.

Required Documents

  • Digital permit application
  • Plans
  • Inspection requirements acknowledgment
  • Erosion prevention checklist
  • Structural engineer letter where required
  • Contractor license and workers compensation insurance
  • Paid county privilege tax
  • Paid water and sewer tap fees where applicable
  • Any required town surety
Permit validity
Not clearly posted on the pages reviewed
Building code
Town pages state adoption of 2024 I-Codes in 2025, including 2024 IBC, IRC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC, IFGC, ISPSC, IPMC, 2024 IFC, NFPA 101 2024, and 2018 IECC with state-law residential table use; state electrical inspection retains NEC enforcement
Owner-builder
Homeowner forms are published with the permit applications
Contractor requirements
Building in Nolensville requires contractor license and workers compensation insurance; the town also states all contractor information must be complete before commercial applications are processed

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Not fully captured in the search snippet reviewed; fee chart page should be checked directly for current line-item minima
Plan check fee
Not clearly posted in the public snippets reviewed
Permit fee formula
Town fee pages indicate separate construction fee information plus impact and roadway fees; residential new build fees are broken out separately from the permit process page
Reinspection fee
Town states reinspection fees began November 1, 2025; full list is on the construction fee page
Payment note
Payments can be made in person with check or card or by phone with card; no cash; town asks for payment before 2:00 pm for timely processing

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Roof replacement does not require a permit if there are no structural changes or repairs
  • Standard permit exemptions under the adopted 2024 residential and building codes

Important: Historic district exterior work should not be assumed exempt because separate COA review may still apply.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • codes@nolensvilletn.gov (email)
Scheduling deadline
Requests received before 3:00 pm are targeted for the next business day, but not guaranteed

Typical inspection sequence: Town publishes Residential Inspection Procedures and IRC Inspection Checklist; permit request email must include lot and subdivision or address, inspection type, permit number, site contact information, and any added notes

Town allows third-party inspections under T.C.A. 68-120-101 using the published forms

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Nolensville Building Codes Department before applying.

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