Fees, valuation & enforcement
Permit fees are a project input. Enforcement exposure is a project risk. Use the official schedule where available, then confirm valuation, trade permits, plan review, and inspection charges with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Official fee pathway
The final charge may depend on declared construction value, occupancy classification, square footage, plan review, state surcharges, trade permits, technology fees, and inspection activity. Do not use a neighboring city’s fee table as a substitute for this jurisdiction.
Fee desk contact
731-645-3472 (County Mayor’s Office); 731-645-3241 (Selmer); 731-632-1401 (Adamsville); municipal contacts vary by town
Ask the counter to confirm current charges before submitting a project with multiple trades or a change of use.
Financial exposure
Plan for building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire, energy, zoning, septic, right-of-way, or other reviews that the project scope triggers. The lowest initial permit fee is not always the lowest project cost.
Enforcement exposure
When work begins without authorization, the agency may halt the site, require corrective plans, impose additional fees, withhold inspection release, or require concealed work to be exposed for review.
Closeout exposure
A missing final inspection or certificate can complicate occupancy, refinancing, sale, insurance, and utility connection. Preserve the approved plans and signed inspection record through closeout.
Professional field note
Even when a cosmetic or minor project does not require a building permit, zoning, floodplain, shoreline, historic, utility, fire, or right-of-way controls may still apply. Confirm the full jurisdictional picture before work starts.
Source trail
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
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 731-645-3472 (County Mayor’s Office); 731-645-3241 (Selmer); 731-632-1401 (Adamsville); municipal contacts vary by town.
N/A; no county permit-review timeline was published.
No county building-inspection scheduling procedure was published. Contact Selmer, Adamsville, or the relevant incorporated community for local inspections; for state residential or electrical permits where applicable, use Tennessee CORE at https://core.tn.gov or contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office at 615-741-7170.
N/A; the current official McNairy County website does not identify a county-adopted 2026 building-code edition or county building-inspection department. Building, zoning, and inspection requirements should be confirmed with the applicable municipality or Tennessee state authority. No countywide building-permit exemption list was located. The county website directs residents to incorporated-city contacts and does not publish county building-permit rules; exemptions for minor, agricultural, accessory, or cosmetic work therefore depend on the applicable municipal or state authority.
Why permit costs vary
Building departments commonly calculate charges from valuation, occupancy, floor area, project type, plan review effort, trade scope, state surcharges, and inspection activity. A remodel that appears small on paper may still trigger structural, energy, fire, or utility review. Ask the permit counter which disciplines apply before you finalize the construction budget.
The same discipline applies to enforcement. Correcting unpermitted work after finishes are installed can require demolition, revised plans, additional inspections, and schedule disruption. Authorization is usually the less expensive project-management decision.