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Sumner County, Tennessee

Unincorporated Sumner County fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Sumner County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Sumner 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 Sumner 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 (615) 452-1467

Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Sumner County: Does Sumner County require a permit or zoning approval for a residential fence in unincorporated areas?

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 Unincorporated Sumner County

  1. Call Sumner County Building and Codes at (615) 452-1467 to ask whether a fence needs a permit.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Sumner County Building and Codes Department

Phone
(615) 452-1467
Address
355 N. Belvedere Drive, Room 208, Gallatin, TN 37066

Contact from sumnercountytn.gov — departments

Other rules to know

  • No county fence information found on an official county page; the Goodlettsville site lists the county office for county building 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 Unincorporated Sumner County, TN?

Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Sumner 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 Sumner County?

Call Sumner County Building and Codes at (615) 452-1467 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 Sumner County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Sumner County Building and Codes Department. Phone (615) 452-1467.

Sources

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

  1. goodlettsville.gov — Sumner County Permit Requirements
  2. sumnercountytn.gov — departments

Work for Unincorporated Sumner 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.