Administrative overview · FIPS 47119
Maury 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
Maury County Building & Zoning Office
For a project in or near Maury 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
931-375-3002
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Walter Harlan Building, 5 Public Square (First Floor), Columbia, TN 38401
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; office closes daily from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; no general review timeline 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 Maury County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Maury 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 931-375-3002.
How long might review take?
N/A; no general review timeline published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 931-375-3002 at least 24 hours before the inspection. The packet lists footing, foundation, dry-in/framing, plumbing, mechanical, energy, final, and blower-door inspections; beginning with the ninth inspection, reinspection fees apply.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2018 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, and related codes adopted by Maury County; the 2026 permit packet also requires compliance with applicable State Fire Marshal requirements and the county's zoning ordinance effective January 1, 2026. The 2026 packet states projects valued at $1,000 or less have no permit fee unless an inspection is required, but it does not establish a blanket permit exemption. Confirm whether a particular minor or agricultural project needs a permit with the office.