Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Huntland, Tennessee

Town of Huntland’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Huntland town limits

  • Editions listed are those in the 2006 MTAS code copy (ord. #2005-1, March 2005); later amendments may exist and were not found.
  • Includes standard building code 1999, plumbing 1997, mechanical 1997, gas 1999, housing 1997, existing building 1997.

  standard building code edition: 1999

  “the following codes are hereby adopted by reference as though they were copied herein fully: standard amusement device code -- 1997 edition. standard building code -- 1999 edition.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Huntland town limits

  • Zoning text is in Ordinance 96-1 and amendments, published separately and kept by the town recorder; not reviewed here.
  • Code copy hosted by UT MTAS; code last updated 2006.

  zoning ordinance: Ordinance 96-1

  “land use within the town of huntland shall be governed by ordinance number 96-1, titled "zoning ordinance of huntland, tennessee," and any amendments thereto.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Buildings inside Huntland town not abutting a sewered street

  • Sewage facilities required for any building where people live; within fire limits a septic tank approved by the health officer is required; outside fire limits a septic tank (or sanitary pit privy per §18-205 heading) is required.

  “other such buildings and structures within the fire limits, but not located on land abutting on a street or other public way containing a sanitary sewer must be equipped with sanitary sewage disposal facilities connected to a septic tank approved by the health officer.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Buildings where people live, work or congregate inside Huntland town, on land abutting a street or public way containing a sanitary sewer

  • Applies only where the lot abuts a street or public way containing a sanitary sewer; otherwise a septic tank approved by the health officer is required (§18-204, §18-205).
  • Water service requires application and approval; no meter for new construction unless a building permit has been issued (§18-103). No mandatory water connection rule found.
  • Code copy last updated 2006.

  “any building or structure within the meaning of section 18-201 and located on land which abuts upon a street or other public way containing a sanitary sewer must be equipped with sanitary sewage disposal facilities connected to such sanitary sewer.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Huntland or Franklin County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Huntland town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Huntland town
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Huntland town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Huntland town
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Huntland town

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.