Administrative overview · FIPS 47045
Dyer 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
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Dyer County Building & Zoning Office
For a project in or near Dyer 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
731-287-0775
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1910 Pioneer Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; no standard permit review timeline was published.
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 Dyer County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Dyer County Building & Zoning Office is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area 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 731-287-0775.
How long might review take?
N/A; no standard permit review timeline was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the construction permit application to Building & Zoning and contact the office at 731-287-0775 for inspection scheduling and required stages. The county’s code provisions require lot inspections before a certificate of occupancy; the first final inspection request is forwarded for a lot inspection, generally within 48 hours excluding weekends and holidays.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Dyer County requires building permits for all new construction, including mobile/modular homes, additions, alterations, demolitions, and accessory buildings. The county’s current Building & Zoning page does not identify a specific adopted code edition; confirm the applicable Tennessee and county code requirements with the office. N/A; the county expressly says accessory buildings require permits and does not publish a minor/cosmetic exemption list on its current permit page. Contact Building & Zoning before treating repairs or agricultural work as exempt.