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

Town of Selmer’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee.

  • The cited notice concerns a Planning Commission meeting under the Selmer Municipal Zoning Ordinance.

  “Pursuant to the Selmer Municipal Zoning Ordinance, there is hereby given public notice of a Called Planning Commission Meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 14th, 2026, in Selmer City Hall.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Selmer

Town of Selmer 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 proposed inside Selmer town limits.

  • This concerns a subsurface sewage disposal system; a public-sewer connection rule, if any, was not established by the located sources.

  “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

  A property owner seeking to install a subsurface sewage disposal system or repair an existing faulty system inside Selmer town limits.

  • Applies to installation of a subsurface sewage disposal 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

  Installation of a permitted subsurface sewage disposal system inside Selmer town limits.

  • The installer contacts the local Environmental Scientist after installation; the final inspection is scheduled before the system is covered.
  • Approval results in a Certificate of Completion.

  “When installation is complete, the installer will contact the local Environmental Scientist to schedule a final inspection before the system is covered. If the septic system installation is approved, the Environmental Scientist will issue a Certificate of Completion.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Selmer town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Selmer town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Selmer town limits.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Selmer town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Selmer 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.