Environmental Rules in Jackson, TN (2026)
2 verified environmental rules for Jackson, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
In the City of Jackson, Tennessee, stormwater discharges are covered under a permit the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issues citywide, and the city only requires an individual special stormwater permit from a discharger the city engineer finds in violation, under Jackson Municipal Code § 14-603. The rule implements the city's NPDES Phase 2 illicit-discharge program.
Jackson Stormwater Discharge Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsJackson Municipal Code § 14-603
Stormwater discharges in the City of Jackson will be covered under a permit issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation ("TDEC"). The city will not require individual permits for stormwater discharges except for those dischargers found to be in violation of this chapter, by the city engineer or his designee. Those found to be in violation may be required to apply for a sp...
Erosion Control
In the City of Jackson, Tennessee, any construction project that clears, grades or otherwise disturbs land must first get a grading permit from the city engineer under Jackson Municipal Code § 14-502, to control erosion and sediment runoff. Farm operations under the Tennessee Right to Farm Act are the only exemption.
Jackson Grading Permit for Erosion Control
Some RestrictionsJackson Municipal Code § 14-502
Except as exempted in § 14-503 of this chapter, whenever development will involve any clearing, grading, any form of land disturbance caused by movement of earth or increase in stormwater runoff due to the decrease of soil permeability, no land shall be disturbed within the City of Jackson unless a grading permit therefor has been issued by the city engineer. The city engineer shall collect a f...