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Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Algood, Tennessee

Algood is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee. Algood adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Algood’s rules apply, not the county’s. 5 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Putnam County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Algood

Algood’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    All land inside Algood city limits

    • Administered through planning commission and board of zoning appeals; official zoning map controls.
    “the city of algood is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Algood city zoning districts

    • Districts: R-1, R-2, R-3, RD, PRD, C-A, C-B, C-C, I-1, I-2.
    “the city of algood is hereby divided into the following zoning districts: r-1 r-2 r-3 rd prd c-a c-b c-c i-1 i-2”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    R-1 low density residential district, single-family, inside Algood city

    • Larger lot if required by state environmentalist due to soils or drainage when not on public sewer.

    min lot area, public sewer: >= 15000 sq ft · min lot area, no public sewer: >= 20000 sq ft (or larger if required by state environmentalist)

    “single-family structure on public sewer -- 15,000 sq. ft. not on public sewer -- 20,000 sq. ft. or larger if required by state environmentalist due to soils or drainage conditions.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    R-1 district inside Algood city

    • Multi-section HUD-code units allowed only on permanent perimeter block/brick foundation with site-built appearance.
    • New or used single-wide units prohibited in R-1.
    • Used manufactured homes must meet Article VI standards.
    “single-family detached dwellings, including site-built and new factorymanufactured multi-section residential unit meeting hud codes, providing the unit is set on permanent perimeter block/brick foundation on concrete footers”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Algood or Putnam County directly.

  • Building permit — Inside Algood city
  • Owner-builder exemption — Inside Algood city
  • Building code adopted — Inside Algood city
  • Inspections — Inside Algood city
  • Certificate of occupancy — Inside Algood city
20 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • 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
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • 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 Algood publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Putnam County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

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

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