Mt. Juliet, TENNESSEE Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

City building department administers permits inside Mt. Juliet. Residential permit packets still reference supporting approvals from Wilson County for adequate facilities tax and from other city departments for stormwater, sewer, and planning items.

Department

City of Mt. Juliet Building and Codes Department

Address

115 Clemmons Rd., Mount Juliet, TN 37122

Phone

615-773-6225

Email

bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov

Website

https://www.mtjuliet-tn.gov/150/Building-Codes-Department

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Register contractor account if applying as a contractor; the city posts an explicit contractor account registration notice for the portal.
2. For a residential house permit, submit the completed building permit application to the Building Department in person or by email to bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov.
3. Include Tennessee contractor license and general liability certificate of insurance listing the City of Mt. Juliet as certificate holder.
4. Provide flood plain information sheet, erosion prevention and sediment control contract, sewer contract, Wilson County adequate facilities tax receipt, recorded final plat approved by Planning and Zoning, and electronic building plans for review.
5. After the building permit is issued, subcontractors apply for their trade permits with their own license and insurance documents.
6. Request inspections by email or phone. For next-day inspections, requests must be turned in before 2:00 PM.
7. Pass required rough and final inspections before occupancy. City notices in the residential packet state all required trade rough inspections plus frame must pass before insulation and drywall are stocked, and all inspections must be complete before final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy.

Typical processing time: No general permit turnaround was publicly posted. The city does publish next-day inspection cutoff if requests are received before 2:00 PM.

Source: City of Mt. Juliet Building and Codes Department

General Requirements

Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, change occupancy, add a pool, deck, arbor, or storage building, or install or modify electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems regulated by the adopted codes must first obtain a permit.

Required Documents

• Building permit application
• Tennessee contractor license
• Certificate of insurance to City of Mt. Juliet
• Flood information sheet
• Erosion prevention and sediment control contract
• Sewer contract
• Wilson County adequate facilities tax receipt
• Recorded final plat approved by Planning and Zoning
• Electronic building plans for review
• Trade permit applications and contractor credentials for subcontractors

Permit validity

No general permit expiration rule was clearly posted on the current city overview pages or fee schedule. Temporary residential CO is $250 and valid for 30 days, renewable twice with approval.

Building code

City page lists 2018 IRC, 2018 IBC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IPMC, 2018 IEBC, 2018 IECC, 2018 ISPSC, 2018 IMC, 2017 NEC, 2017 ICC A117.1, and 2018 IFC.

Owner-builder

Public city pages allow applications by an owner or authorized agent, but the published residential packet is written around general contractor submission. No separate owner-builder packet was clearly posted.

Contractor requirements

Residential packet requires state contractor license and general liability insurance for general contractor and each subcontractor. Trade permits must be signed by the applicable licensed trade contractor.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$50 for residential decks, detached garages, pole barns, miscellaneous structures, remodels, and renovations; electrical minimum fee is $75.

Plan check fee

Residential construction plan review is one-half of building permit fee. Non-residential plan review equals the building permit fee. State-rule review adds $250 plus $2.50 per $1,000 of valuation where applicable.

Permit fee formula

Residential decks, detached garages, pole barns, miscellaneous structures, remodels, and renovations use a valuation-based schedule. Non-residential new construction uses square-foot tiers. Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical use flat and unit-based schedules.

Reinspection fee

$150 for failed inspections

Penalty (no permit)

Starting work without a permit adds 100 percent penalty in addition to usual permit fee; fourth failed inspection carries minimum three-day stop work order.

Payment note

Current public pages do not clearly post accepted payment methods for building permits. Online bill pay exists on the city site, but the building pages do not expressly state that all permit fees are payable online.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• Fences not over 7 feet in height
• Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade, not over a basement or story below, and not part of an accessible route
• Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches deep
• Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one-family and two-family dwellings
• Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that project no more than 54 inches and do not require additional support for Group R-3 and Group U occupancies
• Retaining walls not over 4 feet in height unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or III-A liquids

Inspections

How to Schedule

• bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov (email)
• 615-773-6225 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

For next-day inspections, requests must be turned in before 2:00 PM

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Residential packet notices reference electrical rough, low voltage rough, HVAC rough, frame, plumbing, and mechanical or gas before insulation and drywall; final inspection follows completion of all required inspections.

All inspections must be complete before final inspection, and no Certificate of Occupancy will be issued otherwise.

Additional Resources

• Building code: City page lists 2018 IRC, 2018 IBC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IPMC, 2018 IEBC, 2018 IECC, 2018 ISPSC, 2018 IMC, 2017 NEC, 2017 ICC A117.1, and 2018 IFC.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Resident How-To
• Department Documents
• City Code of Ordinances
• GEO Powered Mapping
• License lookup guide: Tennessee Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Tennessee Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Tennessee hub: Tennessee Contractor License & Permit Hub

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