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Building permits, zoning and septic rules in Spring Hill, Tennessee

Inside Spring Hill city limits, the City of Spring Hill's Building Codes department handles building permits and inspections1, and the city's Planning Division administers zoning under its Unified Development Code23. Septic permits are a state permit in Tennessee, not a city one4. Land outside the city falls under Maury County's own offices.

At a glance

Building permits
Issued by the City of Spring Hill Building Codes department for building activity inside the city1
Zoning
Yes: city zoning districts under the Unified Development Code25
Minimum lot size
Varies by district; the R-1 district is intended for lots of 20,000 square feet or larger6
Septic
State septic construction permit required; we could not confirm how it applies on sewered lots inside the city4
Manufactured homes
Parks are provided for in the R-MH district; other districts depend on the use matrix7
Owner-builder
Tennessee allows a conditional owner-builder exemption for the owner's own residence8

Who to call

Building permits

City of Spring Hill Building Codes and Inspection Department

Building permits and construction inspections inside Spring Hill city limits

(931) 451-0940

[email protected]

8060 Station Hill Drive, Spring Hill, TN 37174

Planning & zoning

City of Spring Hill Planning Division

Zoning changes, conditional uses, special use exceptions and subdivision applications inside Spring Hill

8060 Station Hill Drive, Spring Hill, TN 37174

Septic permits

Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Columbia Environmental Field Office

State septic system construction permits for Maury County

931-380-3371

1421 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 14, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Spring Hill, Tennessee?

Building inside Spring Hill city limits goes through the city, not Maury County. The City of Spring Hill Building Codes and Inspection Department issues permits and inspects all building activity within the community, and enforces the 2018 International Residential Code1. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.1.

We could not confirm the city's exemptions, fee schedule or owner-builder process from its code text, so ask the department before you start any project, including sheds, decks and fences. Tennessee law has a conditional owner-builder exemption: the owner may have one permit every two years, and the home cannot be built for sale, lease or rent8. Whether and how Spring Hill applies that exemption is something to confirm with the Building Codes department.

Who handles building permits in Spring Hill, and how do you reach them?

The City of Spring Hill Building Codes and Inspection Department handles building permits and inspections for addresses inside city limits1. The office is at 8060 Station Hill Drive, Spring Hill, TN 37174, and the permit desk line is (931) 451-09401. Applications and permit questions can also go to [email protected]1.

The Maury County Building & Zoning Office handles unincorporated land only, and the county's own ordinance excludes Spring Hill from its inspection jurisdiction9. Land outside the city limits follows the rules on the Maury County page.

Does Spring Hill have zoning, and what does it mean for lot size, setbacks and RVs?

Yes. Spring Hill zones land inside city limits through its Unified Development Code, which divides the city into districts with their own use, dimensional and design rules2. Residential districts include R-A, R-R, R-1 through R-7 and R-MH, alongside commercial, industrial and special-purpose districts5.

Lot size depends on the district: the R-1 district is intended for single-family lots of 20,000 square feet or larger6, and R-2 is intended for lots of 10,000 square feet or more10. Setbacks, building height and lot coverage are set by district in Table 4-1 of the UDC11. Manufactured home parks are provided for in the R-MH district7. We could not confirm the city's rules on living in an RV or a tiny home, so ask the Planning Division before you buy.

How do septic permits work inside Spring Hill?

Tennessee requires a septic system permit before a septic system is constructed, modified or repaired4. A new conventional system permit costs $400 for design flow up to 1,000 gallons per day4. In Maury County, the state's Columbia Environmental Field Office is the contact for septic permits12.

We could not confirm which Spring Hill lots are on city sewer. State law lets a utility with sewer bonds require a building on an abutting sewered street to connect and stop using other sewage disposal13. Ask the city's Building Codes department whether sewer is available at an address before planning a septic system.

Building a home in Spring Hill: the steps, in order

  1. Confirm the lot is inside Spring Hill city limits; if it is not, use the Maury County page.
  2. Ask the Planning Division which zoning district the parcel is in, and read that district's rules in the Unified Development Code53.
  3. Confirm whether the lot has city sewer or needs a state septic permit4.
  4. Apply for the building permit with the Building Codes department1.
  5. Schedule construction inspections with the same department, which monitors building activity through inspections1.
  6. Check floodplain limits if any part of the lot sits in the F-1 open floodway district14.

What stays with Maury County, and what to check before you buy?

Septic permits are a state function in Tennessee, handled in Maury County through the state's Columbia field office rather than the city12. Land outside Spring Hill city limits is governed by the county's ordinance, which applies to unincorporated Maury County9.

Before buying, check the zoning district, whether the parcel is in the F-1 floodway district14, and how subdivision rules apply if you plan to split a lot15. The city also posted a notice of an annual impact fee increase for 2026 on its Building Codes page, so ask about current fees1.

Watch-outs

  • We could not confirm Spring Hill's rules on RVs, tiny homes, accessory dwellings or minimum home size; ask the Planning Division at 8060 Station Hill Drive before you buy3.
  • Setbacks, building height and lot coverage are in Table 4-1 of the city's Unified Development Code, not in the summary manual, so read the full code for your district11.
  • Spring Hill's city limits and the Maury County line are different jurisdictions; confirm an address is inside the city before using city rules9.

Sources

  1. City of Spring Hill Building Codes and Inspection Department (springhilltn.org)
  2. City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code User's Manual (Camiros) (Spring Hill), quoted and re-checked
  3. City of Spring Hill Planning Division (springhilltn.org)
  4. Septic System Construction Permit (Tennessee statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  5. City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code User's Manual (Camiros) (Spring Hill), quoted and re-checked
  6. City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code User's Manual (Camiros) (Spring Hill), quoted and re-checked
  7. City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code User's Manual (Camiros) (Spring Hill), quoted and re-checked
  8. Can I build my own home without a license? (Tennessee statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  9. Building & Zoning Office, quoted and re-checked
  10. City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code User's Manual (Camiros) (Spring Hill), quoted and re-checked
  11. City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code User's Manual (Camiros) (Spring Hill), quoted and re-checked
  12. Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Columbia Environmental Field Office (maurycounty-tn.gov)
  13. Utility Customers Frequently Asked Questions (Tennessee statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  14. City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code User's Manual (Camiros) (Spring Hill), quoted and re-checked
  15. City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code User's Manual (Camiros) (Spring Hill), quoted and re-checked

Written October 14, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Spring Hill

Spring Hill’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Spring Hill city limits

    • The manual is a city-published summary for reference only; the full UDC and zoning map control.
    • Planned development is permitted in all districts except R-MH, AG, PR and NA.
    “zoning regulations are divided into zoning districts, so that use, dimensional, and design regulations are tailored to the character of the particular zoning district.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Spring Hill city

    • Residential: R-A, R-R, R-1 to R-7, R-MH; commercial, industrial and special-purpose districts (AG, IC, PR, NA, F-1, HS overlay) also exist.
    “article 3 identifies all of the zoning districts included in the udc, and provides an introduction to the zoning map.”
  • Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

    R-1 single-family district inside Spring Hill city

    • Manual summary; confirm against Table 4-1 of the UDC.
    • Other districts have different lot sizes (R-2 10,000 sq ft; R-3 8,000 sq ft per manual).

    R-1 minimum lot area: >= 20000 sq ft

    “the r-1 district is intended to provide for a neighborhood environment of single-family detached dwellings located on lots of 20,000 square feet or larger.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Residential districts inside Spring Hill city

    • Numeric setbacks are in Table 4-1 of the UDC, not captured here.
    “minimum setbacks for front, rear, interior side, corner side, and reverse corner sides as applicable”
  • Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Residential districts inside Spring Hill city

    • Maximum building and impervious surface coverage are in Table 4-1 of the UDC, not captured here.
    “maximum building coverage and impervious surface coverage”
  • Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Residential districts inside Spring Hill city

    • Maximum building height values are in Table 4-1 of the UDC, not captured here.
    “table 4-1 in section 4.3 provides key dimensional standards for each residential district, including:”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Manufactured homes on private land inside Spring Hill city

    • Manufactured home parks are provided for in the R-MH district with additional standards in section 4.4; use in other districts depends on the Article 8 use matrix (not retrieved).
    “the r-mh district is intended for manufactured home parks, which are areas containing manufactured home sites arranged on a large tract, typically under single ownership, and designed to accommodate manufactured homes.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Land subdivision inside Spring Hill city

    • Approval procedures are in UDC Article 17; public improvements in Article 15.
    “subdivision regulations provide the rules for dividing up land into buildable lots as well as the rules for public improvements that serve those lots.”
  • Building in a floodplainLimited

    Land in the F-1 open floodway district inside Spring Hill city

    • Flood hazard reduction provisions are in UDC section 7.5.g.
    “section 7.5.g contains provisions for flood hazard reduction in the f-1 open floodway district.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Spring Hill or Maury County directly.

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Spring Hill city
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Spring Hill city
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Spring Hill city
  • Inspections — Building inspections inside Spring Hill city
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Spring Hill city
16 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • 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 Spring Hill publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Maury County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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