Administrative overview · FIPS 47133
Overton 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
Overton County Permits & Zoning
For a project in or near Overton 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
931-823-5638
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
306 West Main Street, Livingston, TN 38570
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; no county building-permit 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 Overton County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Overton County Permits & Zoning 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 931-823-5638.
How long might review take?
N/A; no county building-permit review timeline published.
How are inspections scheduled?
No county building inspection process is published because county building permits are not required outside Livingston. State electrical and septic permitting is handled through Tennessee; contact Livingston for city-limit inspections.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Overton County states that it has no building codes or zoning restrictions for property outside Livingston city limits. Tennessee electrical and septic permits still apply through the state; Livingston properties are subject to municipal requirements. Building permits are not required for properties in unincorporated Overton County. The county directs properties inside Livingston city limits to Livingston City Hall at 931-823-1269 for local permit requirements.