Administrative overview · FIPS 47055
Giles 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
Giles County Clerk; Tennessee State Residential Building Permit Program
For a project in or near Giles 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
931-363-1509
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Giles County Clerk, 222 W. Madison Street, Pulaski, TN 38478
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; Giles County publishes no permit-review or issuance timeline.
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 Giles County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Giles County Clerk; Tennessee State Residential Building Permit Program 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 931-363-1509.
How long might review take?
N/A; Giles County publishes no permit-review or issuance timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
For county residential permits, use Tennessee’s CORE system to purchase or service the permit and request inspections, or call the Giles County Clerk at 931-363-1509 for assistance. The county’s permit materials also require documentation that the proposed site is outside the FEMA floodplain; contact the County Office of Emergency Management for floodplain assistance.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Giles County states that Tennessee building permits are processed through the County Clerk to ensure compliance with applicable state building codes. The current Tennessee statewide standards include the 2018 International Residential Code and residential Energy Conservation Code with amendments; for commercial work, the 2021 International Building, Existing Building, Fire, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Property Maintenance, and commercial Energy Conservation Codes, plus the 2017 National Electrical Code. Confirm the applicable municipal code for property inside a city. The county states that detached garages, sheds, barns, and other structures not used for living purposes do not require a residential building permit. A permit is required for new residential buildings, additions, and renovations that increase square footage. Floodplain documentation is separately required before construction where applicable.