Administrative overview · FIPS 47135
Perry 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
Perry County Government / County Mayor's Office
For a project in or near Perry 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
931-589-2216
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Perry County Courthouse, 121 East Main Street, Linden, TN 37096
Operating hours
N/A; countywide Building/Codes hours were not published. The county government contact is at the courthouse.
Review expectation
N/A; no 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 Perry County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Perry County Government / County Mayor's 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 931-589-2216.
How long might review take?
N/A; no review timeline published.
How are inspections scheduled?
The Tennessee residential-jurisdiction list identifies Perry County as OPT OUT and lists Ronnie Galloway for residential inspection inquiries at 931-201-3844. Contact Perry County Government at 931-589-2216 for any county permit or local process.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Perry County is listed by Tennessee as OPT OUT of the statewide residential building-code program for unincorporated areas; no current countywide building-code edition was published in the accessible county sources. Electrical and septic permits remain state requirements, and municipal rules apply inside Linden/Lobelville. No county building-permit requirement or minor-work exemption list was exposed for unincorporated Perry County. Confirm whether any municipal, electrical, septic, or other approval applies before work.