City of Goodlettsville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Goodlettsville? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Goodlettsville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 615-851-3741 source
Still being confirmed with Goodlettsville: Does a residential fence in Goodlettsville need a permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Goodlettsville
Steps based on goodlettsville.gov — Davidson County Permit Requirements
- Call Goodlettsville Codes and Building Safety at 615-851-3741 to ask whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply.
- If a permit is needed, apply to the City's Building and Codes Department (not Metro Nashville) for Davidson County addresses.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 615-851-3741
- Hours
- City Hall: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (main line 615-851-2200)
- Address
- 105 S. Main St., Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Contact from goodlettsville.gov — Davidson County Permit Requirements
Other rules to know
- Goodlettsville lies in both Davidson and Sumner Counties (MTAS lists both); no official split by county was found, so it is included as a place straddling both.
- City pages say a building permit is first obtained from the Goodlettsville Building and Codes Department for projects, but do not mention fences specifically; zoning code requires a zoning permit for construction of any building or structure, and does not name fences. Whether a fence needs a permit is unconfirmed.
- Residential front-yard limit text read on a zoneomics mirror of the City's zoning ordinance (Sec. 14-208(1)(b)); the excerpt was partly truncated.
- Commercial/industrial districts: 15 ft maximum, 6 ft between the front of the principal building and the street.
Before you dig
Call 811 before digging post holes so underground utility lines are marked. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the City of Goodlettsville, TN?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Goodlettsville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. City pages say a building permit is first obtained from the Goodlettsville Building and Codes Department for projects, but do not mention fences specifically; zoning code requires a zoning permit for construction of any building or structure, and does not name fences. Whether a fence needs a permit is unconfirmed.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Goodlettsville?
Call Goodlettsville Codes and Building Safety at 615-851-3741 to ask whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply. If a permit is needed, apply to the City's Building and Codes Department (not Metro Nashville) for Davidson County addresses. Call 811 before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Goodlettsville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Goodlettsville?
Codes and Building Safety. Phone 615-851-3741.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Goodlettsville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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