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

Town of Stanton is a town in Haywood County, Tennessee. Town of Stanton adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Stanton’s rules apply, not the county’s. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Haywood County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Stanton

Town of Stanton’s own rules

  • Building code adoptedAdopted

    Construction inside Stanton town limits

    • 2018 IBC, IRC, IEBC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IFC, IECC, IPMC, ISPSC and IGCC (IGCC when required by project scope or grant conditions)
    • Electrical work follows the National Electrical Code as adopted by the state of Tennessee
    • Where codes or ordinances conflict, the more restrictive provision typically governs

    code edition: 2018 International Codes

    “the town of stanton has adopted the 2018 international codes (i-codes) to protect public health, safety, and property.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Stanton town limits

    • Adopted under Tenn. Code Ann. 13-7-201 through 13-7-210
    • Ordinance states it takes effect on final passage; second reading and public hearing September 16, 2025
    “there is hereby adopted in lieu thereof the "town of stanton zoning ordinance - 2025 update," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Stanton town limits

    • Also lists B-1, B-2, B-3, CCC and I districts, a historic district overlay and an F-H flood hazard overlay
    • Zoning map is on file at Stanton town hall
    “chapter 4 provisions governing residential districts 4-01. r-1 (low density residential) districts 39 4-02. r-2 (medium density residential) districts 45 4-03. r-3 (medium density / mobile home) districts 52”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    R-1 (Low Density Residential) district inside Stanton town limits: mobile homes are not permitted on individual lots

    • R-3 (Medium Density / Mobile Home) district exists for mobile home parks; its requirements were only partly read
    • Mobile home park spaces in R-3 need a minimum lot area of 4,000 sq ft
    “single-family homes, excluding mobile homes on individual lots.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Stanton town limits
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Stanton town limits
  • Inspections — Inspections inside Stanton town limits
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Stanton town limits
  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Stanton town limits
20 more unanswered
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Stanton publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Haywood County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Stanton means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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