Administrative overview · FIPS 47157
Shelby 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
Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development / Construction Code Enforcement
For a project in or near Shelby 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
901-222-8300; Building 901-222-8394; Develop901 portal assistance 901-636-7384
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement, 6465 Mullins Station Road, Memphis, TN 38134
Operating hours
N/A; current CCE public-counter hours were not published in the accessible official sources.
Review expectation
N/A; no current general county 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 Shelby County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development / Construction Code Enforcement 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 901-222-8300; Building 901-222-8394; Develop901 portal assistance 901-636-7384.
How long might review take?
N/A; no current general county review timeline published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Apply and schedule inspections through the Develop901 Citizen Portal. For portal/application assistance call 901-636-7384; for Construction Code Enforcement call 901-222-8300 or Building at 901-222-8394. Keep work accessible for required inspections and obtain final inspection/occupancy approval before use.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Memphis and Shelby County adopted the 2021 edition of the ICC International Building Code with local amendments and the 2021 Memphis and Shelby County Energy Conservation Code; verify the specific technical code and local amendments for the project. The joint CCE program handles county/unincorporated work and Memphis, while Bartlett and Collierville use separate municipal offices. No single consolidated minor-work exemption list was exposed in the accessible official sources. Most construction, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, occupancy changes, and regulated electrical/gas/mechanical/plumbing work require permits under the adopted codes; verify minor finish-work exceptions with CCE. Municipal rules vary: Develop901 covers Memphis, Arlington, Germantown, Lakeland, Millington, and unincorporated Shelby County, while Bartlett and Collierville require their own offices.