Environmental Rules in Hendersonville, TN (2026)
4 verified environmental rules for Hendersonville, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Hendersonville is a Phase II MS4 community permitted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and operates its stormwater program under Title 18 of the Hendersonville Municipal Code (H.M.C.). The Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed a revised Stormwater Ordinance on September 10, 2024 that updated Title 18 to current TDEC NPDES MS4 standards. The City also operates a Stormwater Utility funded by user fees authorized by Ordinance 2017-42 (adopted February 13, 2018) under T.C.A. 68-221-1101 et seq. Because Hendersonville sits on Old Hickory Lake (Cumberland River) and on numerous lake-tributary creeks, illicit discharges reach the federally managed reservoir within hours. Contact: Public Works (615) 822-1016; construction@hvilletn.org.
Stormwater Management in Hendersonville
Heavy RestrictionsErosion Control
Hendersonville enforces erosion and sediment control through Title 18 of the Hendersonville Municipal Code (revised September 10, 2024) and through the TDEC NPDES Construction General Permit (CGP) TNR100000 (2021 issuance). Sites disturbing one acre or more (or less than one acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale) require a full Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), a Notice of Intent filed with TDEC, and a Notice of Coverage under TNR100000 before clearing or grading begins. The new Tennessee Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) Handbook took effect January 9, 2026. Plot-plan and minor commercial/industrial sites use the City's Standard EPSC plan (Revision 7-1-2025).
Erosion Control in Hendersonville
Heavy RestrictionsFlood Zones
Hendersonville participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and is regulated by the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Sumner County. Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) are extensive along the Old Hickory Lake shoreline and along Drakes Creek, Station Camp Creek, and other tributaries. Old Hickory Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) flood-control reservoir on the Cumberland River — the lake elevation is actively managed by USACE Nashville District as part of the Cumberland Basin flood-control system. The catastrophic May 2010 Cumberland Basin flood, which crested the Cumberland River at 51.86 feet in Nashville, drove tighter regional floodplain standards. Free flood-zone determinations are available from the City at (615) 822-1000.
Flood Zones in Hendersonville
Heavy RestrictionsGrading & Drainage
Grading, drainage, and post-construction stormwater quality in Hendersonville are regulated by Title 18 of the Hendersonville Municipal Code (revised September 10, 2024) and by the TDEC Permanent Stormwater Management Program standards. Site plans, grading permits, and stormwater management plans are reviewed by Public Works before the City will issue a building permit. The City maintains storm drains, manholes, driveway pipes/culverts, and regional detention ponds in the public right-of-way, but private stormwater facilities and runoff between adjacent private properties are the property owner's responsibility. The Stormwater Utility (Ord. 2017-42) funds the program.
Grading and Drainage in Hendersonville
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Sumner County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Hendersonville city rules.
Environmental Rules in Sumner County →