Building Codes

COVID-19 June, 2020 OFFICE HOURS

Starting Monday, May 1st, and continuing until further notice, Department of Building Codes office hours will be expanded to be open to the public on Monday through Friday , still by appointment only. As such, issuance of in-person permits and the in-person payment of fees associated with the Department of Building Codes (including Privilege Tax and Education Impact Fee) can only be done by appointment. Any business that can be conducted by phone, electronically, or by mail should be conducted in that manner rather than in person.

You may schedule an appointment by calling 615-790-5718, or by contacting the department via the internet at https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/100/Building-Codes.

Department employees will  be available by phone and e-mail. Department staff will continue to make site visits and perform inspections daily.

Office patrons may be asked to wait outside until a Staff member escorts you into the building. Members of the public are requested to wear courtesy masks when conducting business in the County facilities for their own safety and the safety of fellow citizens and our employees.

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation

covid19updates

  • Building Permits  04/14/2020

    For the duration of Governor Lee’s Mandatory “Stay at Home” order (currently effective through April 30th, 2020) building permits and the payment of fees associated building permits (including Privilege Tax and Education Impact Fee) with the Department of Building Codes can only occur by appointment, and only on tuesday & thursday. You may schedule an appointment by calling 615-790-5718, or by contacting the department via the web at https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/100/Building-Codes. Thank you in advance for your cooperation

  • Public Notice 03/20/2020

    The health of Williamson County citizens is a primary concern of Williamson County Government.  In accordance with the recommendation from the CDC to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, notice is hereby given that until further notice, the Community Development Department will no longer hold in-house pre-application meetings in our offices.  Please contact the Planning Department at 615-790-5725 or https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/103/Planning-Zoning
     in order to set-up a pre-application meeting by remote means.



  • VIDEO - Board of Adjustments and Appeals Meeting - 3/26/2020

  • VIDEO - Board of Adjustments and Appeals Meeting - 04/09/2020 




     




Overview


The Building Codes Division plays an integral role in maintaining the quality of construction in Williamson County, while assisting builders, and the general public in negotiating the adopted codes, other regulations and procedures, to the mutual benefit of both

Note:     NOTICE May 1, 2018

Until further notice, Williamson County Government will not be selling electrical permits.  Permits may be obtained at the following locations:

 This department is responsible for support of the Board of Adjustments & Appeals and others in the routine processes of administering and interpreting the Southern Building Code.