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Sullivan County, Tennessee

Town of Bluff City fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Bluff City? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Bluff City 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 Town of Bluff City (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 423-538-7144 source

Still being confirmed with Bluff City: Does a fence need a building or zoning permit in Bluff City, and what are the height 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 Town of Bluff City

  1. Call Town Hall at 423-538-7144 to ask whether a fence needs a permit and what the height and setback limits are.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
423-538-7144
Address
4391 Bluff City Hwy, P.O. Box 70, Bluff City, TN 37618

Contact from bluffcitytn.gov — index

Other rules to know

  • The Town's zoning ordinance defines "fence" and has a building permit section (Sec. 902) that does not mention fences; no fence height or setback rule was found.

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 Town of Bluff City, TN?

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

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

Call Town Hall at 423-538-7144 to ask whether a fence needs a permit and what the height and setback limits are. 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 Town of Bluff City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Town Hall. Phone 423-538-7144.

Sources

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

  1. bluffcitytn.gov — index
  2. bluffcitytn.gov — zoning ordinance

Work for the Town of Bluff City? 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.