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Sevier County, Tennessee

Unincorporated Sevier County fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Sevier County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Sevier 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 Sevier 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 865-453-3882 source

Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Sevier County: Does a residential fence in unincorporated Sevier County need a permit, and what are the limits under the County Zoning Resolution?

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 you can send to Unincorporated Sevier County.

How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Sevier County

  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

Planning & Zoning

Phone
865-453-3882
Email
[email protected]
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Address
227 Cedar Street, Sevierville, TN 37862

Contact from seviercountytn.gov — planning zoning

Other rules to know

  • County Building Inspections (865-774-7120, [email protected]) states new construction including accessory structures requires a building permit; fences are not mentioned.

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 Sevier County, TN?

Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Sevier 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 Sevier County?

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 Unincorporated Sevier County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Sevier County?

Planning & Zoning. Phone 865-453-3882, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from Unincorporated Sevier County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. seviercountytn.gov — planning zoning
  2. seviercountytn.gov — building inspections

Work for Unincorporated Sevier County? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.