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

Town of Centerville’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within Centerville town limits.

  • The town describes its program as including zoning; the linked zoning-ordinance document could not be opened without login during this research.

  “The Town of Centerville has adopted development policies that will ensure orderly growth and safe development. These include a well-thought-out zoning program and construction standards or codes.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of property within Centerville town limits.

  • The official town page identifies March 2024 subdivision regulations, but the linked document could not be opened during this research.

  “Subdivision Regulations in Centerville, TN, are implemented to ensure orderly growth and development within the city while preserving residents' health, safety, and welfare.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Connection of a driveway to a City Street or installation of a culvert within Centerville town limits.

  • Applies to anyone wishing to connect a driveway to a City Street or install a culvert.
  • Before starting work, the applicant must return the application to the Building Inspector with appropriate fees and documentation.
  • Resolution 2022-14 requires the permit.

  “Resolution 2022-14 requires anyone wishing to connect a driveway to a City Street or install a culvert to obtain a permit from the Building Inspector to ensure that contract work is performed per all Town of Centerville codes, ordinances, plans, and conditions.”

• Permit processPartial

  Construction and development applications within Centerville town limits.

  • The page identifies an online forms portal for building-permit applications, property-maintenance complaints, and rezoning requests; it does not provide a complete permit-review procedure.

  “Use the following button links to apply for all types of construction or development. This includes Building Permit Applications, Property Maintenance Complaints, and Requests for Rezoning.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Centerville

Town of Centerville does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Subsurface sewage disposal systems, including systems proposed on property inside Centerville town limits.

  • The state page directs completed applications and fees to the Division of Water Resources at the appropriate Environmental Field Office.

  “Completed application forms and application fees should be sent to the Division of Water Resources at the appropriate Environmental Field Office. A detailed review of the application is conducted, and the applicant is notified when the review is complete.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation or repair of a subsurface sewage disposal system on property inside Centerville town limits.

  • Applies when a property owner desires installation of a septic system or repair of an existing faulty system.

  “Any individual or property owner who desires to have a subsurface sewage disposal (septic) system installed on their property or requiring repair to an existing faulty system must get a Septic System Construction Permit.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New or repaired subsurface sewage disposal systems on property inside Centerville town limits.

  • The applicant or installer must notify the Division when the system has been installed so it can be inspected and approved.

  “The applicant or SSDS installer must notify the Division when a system has been installed so that it can be inspected and approved.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction within Centerville town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences within Centerville town limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction within Centerville town limits.
• Inspections — Building work within Centerville town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered buildings within Centerville town limits.

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.