The Sumner County Building and Codes Department is committed to ensure that a high quality of construction is maintained for the safety and well-being of our citizens. The Building and Codes Department ensures compliance with all applicable building codes adopted by the County’s Governing Body. This is primarily accomplished through a plan review, permitting and inspections process. The Building and Codes Department is also charged Property Maintenance violations.
Marshall Wright
Director
mwright@sumnercountytn.gov
Debi Smith
Assistant to the Director
dsmith@sumnercountytn.gov
Terry Haynes
Deputy Building Official
thaynes@sumnercountytn.gov
Raquel Allen
Administrative Assistant
rallen@sumnercountytn.gov
David Manning
Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector
dmanning@sumnercountytn.gov
Mike Scott
Building Inspector
cmscott@sumnercountytn.gov
Todd Hubbard
Property Maintenance Inspector
thubbard@sumnercountytn.gov
Building Quicklinks
- Sumner County Building Codes
- Newly Adopted 2021 ICC Building Codes
- Building Permit
- Notice for Foundation/Structural Inspections
- Accessory Structure Permit
- Adequate Facilities Tax
- Fee Schedule
- Monument and Free Standing Sign Permit Application
- Required Inspections
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Energy Certificate for R Values
- Violation Assessments
- Building Setbacks
- Accessory Structures
- Decks
- Swimming Pools and Spas
- Pool Permit Application
- Demolition Permit Application
- Demolition Requirements
- Log Homes
- Mobile Home Permitting and Inspections
- Sumner County Utilities Contact Information
- Call 811 Before You Dig Information
- Climate and Geographical Criteria
- Glossary of Building Terms
- Tiny Houses / Tiny Home Inspections
Environmental Quicklinks
As of June 30, 2021, DWR staff will become fully mobile and will no longer keep office hours.
Apply online: For DWR services & septic permits at: https://tdec.tn.gov/septic
Search septic files online: https://tdec.tn.gov/filenetsearch or by request at septicsystem.files@tn.gov
Questions and assistance: Online application help contact: (615) 687-7000
Technical Questions/Assistance contact:
Raymond Fox (615) 476-8730 or Sarah Knudsen (615) 332-2136.
Property Maintenance Quicklinks
Water Well Info and Data Access
- TDEC Water Well Web Page
- Water Well Web Application / User Manual
- Water Well Rules and regulations
- List of Licensed Drillers/Installers & Driller Report Search
- TDEC Division of Water Resources GIS HUB
- Tennessee Water Well Drillers Report
- Water Well Drillers Report Bulletin
- Driller Report Summary
- Driller Report Summary Not In WLTS Yet
- TDEC Water Well Web Page
- Report-A-Well Form
- Water Well Web Application
- Water Well Web Application (Mobile)
- Water Well Web Application User Manual
- Driller Reports Database
- List of Licensed Drillers/Installers