Administrative overview · FIPS 47115
Marion 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
Marion County Building and Planning Office
For a project in or near Marion 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
423-942-8019 (Building Official Gabe Yeargan); 423-942-8955 (administrative staff); 423-942-3527 (planning staff)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Marion County Building and Planning Office, P.O. Box 789, Jasper, TN 37347
Operating hours
Inspection scheduling is handled Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Central; the office does not provide a specific inspector arrival time.
Review expectation
N/A; no general 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 Marion County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Marion County Building and Planning 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 423-942-8019 (Building Official Gabe Yeargan); 423-942-8955 (administrative staff); 423-942-3527 (planning staff).
How long might review take?
N/A; no general permit-review timeline was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 423-942-8019 to schedule an inspection and provide the building permit number, street address and directions, owner name, and inspection type. Requests are scheduled Monday-Friday during the published morning and afternoon office windows; voicemail requests are not scheduled and appointments do not have a guaranteed arrival time. Footing inspections occur first.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2018 International Property Maintenance Code is identified in the county’s current building-permit procedures; no specific 2026 code update was located. Confirm the complete currently enforced residential/commercial code set with the Building Official. County permitting applies to unincorporated Marion County; properties inside cities use the city’s permitting authority. The county FAQ states there is no zoning in unincorporated Marion County, although recorded plats, covenants, restrictions, and HOAs may limit construction. The office separately lists permits for commercial, residential, storage, pole barns, mechanical, plumbing, decks, pools, cell towers, solar, and mobile homes, so project-specific confirmation is required.