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

Town of Coopertown’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, alteration, demolition or change of occupancy inside Coopertown town limits

  • unless otherwise exempt
  • Agricultural use buildings still need a permit, with no fee
  • Post-frame dwellings (including barndominiums) need engineer-stamped drawings before permit issuance

  “shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit, unless otherwise exempt.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Coopertown town limits

  • 2021 international building codes

  “the town of coopertown has adopted the 2021 international building codes.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Coopertown town limits

  • Ordinance adopted January 23, 2007; latest revisions effective November 18, 2025

  “zoning ordinance coopertown, tennessee original adoption: january 23, 2007 latest revisions effective: november 18, 2025”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Coopertown town limits (A, RA, RB, RC, CA, CB, TC, industrial, overlays)

  “5.042 ra, rural residential 1. district description these districts are intended to be utilized in areas, where due to remoteness”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New driveways inside Coopertown town limits

  • $50 fee covers site inspection for culvert sizing
  • Driveways with grade over 8% may require civil engineer blueprints

  “installation of all new driveways require a driveway permit prior to starting the project.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building-related permits inside Coopertown town limits

  • Town page links a full fee schedule

  driveway permit fee: 50 USD

  “the driveway permit fee is $50.00. this fee covers the site inspection required to determine proper culvert size and placement.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permits inside Coopertown town limits

  • Application available online; call ahead to meet staff

  “a building permit application can be obtained by clicking on the link below.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Coopertown town limits
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Coopertown town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Coopertown town limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Coopertown town limits
• Building height — Building height in A and RA districts

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.