Building Safety in Rutherford County, TN (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Verified from official government sources
Childcare Center Rules
A child care center in unincorporated Rutherford County must provide an on-site loading and unloading area so parents' vehicles never back onto a street or sidewalk, and must show adequate wastewater capacity, under Zoning Ordinance Section 1103 C.4. State licensing through the Department of Human Services and the State Fire Marshal is still required on top of the county's siting rules.
Child Care Center Site Rules in Rutherford County
Some RestrictionsRutherford County Zoning Ordinance § 1103 C.4
a. An on-site, off-street area shall be provided for vehicles to load and unload passengers. b. Facilities for vehicular parking access to and from the site of the child care center shall be arranged to permit vehicles to exit from the site without backing onto any street or sidewalk and shall meet the standards included in Section 1102 of this Ordinance. c. Day care centers must demonstrate th...
Building Permits
Unincorporated Rutherford County requires both a zoning compliance form from the Planning Director and a building permit from the Director of Building Codes before any structure is erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered, under Section 1404 of the Zoning Ordinance.
When You Need a Building Permit in Rutherford County
Some RestrictionsRutherford County Zoning Ordinance § 1404 A, B
A. Zoning Compliance Form Required No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without a zoning compliance form issued by the Planning Director... Any zoning compliance form issued in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall be null and void. ... B. Building Permits Required No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to...
Building Safety by City in Rutherford County
1 cities in Rutherford County have their own building safety rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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