Administrative overview · FIPS 47073
Hawkins 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
State 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 State 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
Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office; Hawkins County Mayor’s Office
For a project in or near Hawkins 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
615-741-7170 (State Fire Marshal’s Office); 423-272-7359 (Hawkins County Mayor’s Office); 423-672-8967 (listed state inspector Shawn Jackson)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Hawkins County Courthouse, 150 East Washington Street, Rogersville, TN 37857; Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office, 500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243-0565
Operating hours
N/A on the Hawkins County permit page; contact the County Mayor’s Office at 423-272-7359 to confirm current office hours.
Review expectation
N/A; Hawkins County and the State Fire Marshal’s public materials do not publish a county-specific review timeline.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 Hawkins County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked State 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 615-741-7170 (State Fire Marshal’s Office); 423-272-7359 (Hawkins County Mayor’s Office); 423-672-8967 (listed state inspector Shawn Jackson).
How long might review take?
N/A; Hawkins County and the State Fire Marshal’s public materials do not publish a county-specific review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Purchase the state residential permit and request inspections at https://core.tn.gov/. State inspections generally cover the foundation before pouring, framing/rough-in, and final construction, with plumbing and mechanical work checked during rough-in and final inspections. Contact SFMO.permits-licensing@tn.gov or 615-741-7170; the state-listed Hawkins County inspector is Shawn Jackson at 423-672-8967.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Hawkins County’s official website states that the county does not issue building permits and has no zoning restrictions or code enforcement; all building permits are issued through the State of Tennessee. Tennessee’s state residential program uses the 2018 International Residential Code and 2018 International Energy Conservation Code with Tennessee amendments. The state jurisdiction list identifies Hawkins County as SRBP and lists Shawn Jackson as inspector. Under the state residential program, additions over 30 square feet generally require permits, while detached garages, sheds, barns, and other detached structures not used for living purposes do not require a state residential building permit. Manufactured or modular home installation itself does not require a state residential permit, but custom site work such as a deck, patio, or stoop may require one. Confirm electrical, septic, stormwater, and municipal requirements separately.