Administrative overview · FIPS 47009
Blount County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Blount County Development Services
For a project in or near Blount County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
865-681-9301
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1221 McArthur Road, Maryville, TN 37804
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
Complete plan review is generally up to 5 days for residential work and up to 10 days for commercial work. Zoning, septic, soils and stormwater prerequisites may add up to 10-15 days, and the county says estimates can vary.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Blount County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 865-681-9301.
How long might review take?
Complete plan review is generally up to 5 days for residential work and up to 10 days for commercial work. Zoning, septic, soils and stormwater prerequisites may add up to 10-15 days, and the county says estimates can vary.
How are inspections scheduled?
The owner or contractor must schedule required inspections with Development Services at 865-681-9301, generally at least one day in advance. The final inspection must pass before a Certificate of Occupancy or Completion is issued; the certificate is typically mailed or available for pickup 2-5 days after final approval.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2018 International Code Council codes for commercial and residential construction, according to the current Development Services page; applicable state and local amendments are also enforced. No building permit is required for maintenance or interior finishes in one- or two-family residences, agricultural uses and accessory farm buildings, home gardening or similar uses. Residential accessory structures under 200 square feet are also listed as not requiring a building permit. These exemptions do not eliminate zoning, septic, stormwater, electrical or other applicable approvals.