Unincorporated Maury County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Maury County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Maury County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for Unincorporated Maury County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 931-375-3002 source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Maury County: Does the county require a permit for a residential fence, and what are the limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Maury County
- Call the Building & Zoning Office at 931-375-3002 to ask whether a fence needs a permit.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Maria Underhill
Building & Zoning Office
- Phone
- 931-375-3002
- [email protected]
- Hours
- 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed 11:30-12:30
- Address
- Walter Harlan Building, 5 Public Square (First Floor), Columbia, TN 38401
Contact from maurycounty-tn.gov — Building Zoning Office
Other rules to know
- The Building & Zoning Office permits new construction in unincorporated Maury County; its pages and 2026 Building Permit Information Packet do not mention fences.
- The county posts a Zoning Ordinance (adopted 2026) on its Building & Zoning page; fence provisions were not reviewed.
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 Unincorporated Maury County, TN?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Maury County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Maury County?
Call the Building & Zoning Office at 931-375-3002 to ask whether a fence needs a permit. 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 Unincorporated Maury County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Maury County?
Maria Underhill, Building & Zoning Office. Phone 931-375-3002, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Maury County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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