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Williamson County, Tennessee

Unincorporated Williamson County fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Williamson County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Williamson 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 Williamson 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 615-790-5725 source

Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Williamson County: Does a residential fence in unincorporated Williamson County need a permit, and what heights are allowed?

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 Williamson County

Steps based on williamsoncounty-tn.gov — Zoning

  1. Call Williamson County Planning (615-790-5725) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning certificate or permit.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
615-790-5725

Contact from williamsoncounty-tn.gov — Zoning

Other rules to know

  • The County Zoning Ordinance (effective January 1, 2013) governs unincorporated areas; its fence provisions (likely Sec. 10.04 and 11.04) were not reached in the copy opened.

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 Williamson County, TN?

Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Williamson 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 Williamson County?

Call Williamson County Planning (615-790-5725) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning certificate or 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 Williamson County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Williamson County Planning. Phone 615-790-5725.

Sources

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

  1. williamsoncounty-tn.gov — Zoning
  2. williamsoncounty-tn.gov — 14874

Work for Unincorporated Williamson 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.