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Sevier County, Tennessee

City of Gatlinburg fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Gatlinburg? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Gatlinburg 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 the City of Gatlinburg (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 (865) 436-1400 source

Still being confirmed with Gatlinburg: Does a residential fence need a City of Gatlinburg permit, and what are the height and setback limits?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Gatlinburg

  1. Call the permit office to ask whether a residential fence needs a permit and how to apply.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

City of Gatlinburg

Phone
(865) 436-1400
Address
1230 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Contact from gatlinburgtn.gov — codes and permits

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 Gatlinburg, TN?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Gatlinburg before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Gatlinburg?

Call the permit office to ask whether a residential fence needs a permit and how to apply. 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 Gatlinburg (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Gatlinburg?

City of Gatlinburg. Phone (865) 436-1400.

Sources

Summarized from the City of Gatlinburg's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. gatlinburgtn.gov — codes and permits

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