Right to Farm in Sullivan County, TN (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sullivan County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Sullivan County's Zoning Resolution exempts farm buildings from zoning permits altogether. Section 12-102.1, Subpart 3 says no building permit or construction regulation applies to any structure incidental to an agricultural enterprise or used solely for agricultural purposes, tracking Tennessee Code Section 13-7-114. A parallel grading-permit exemption at Section 8-103.3(3) names the Tennessee Right to Farm Act directly. The protection covers unincorporated Sullivan County only.
Sullivan County Farm Building Zoning Exemption
Few RestrictionsSullivan County Zoning Resolution § 12-102.1(3); § 8-103.3(3)
12-102.1.3 Agricultural Uses of the Land - As stipulated in Section 13-7-114, Tennessee Code, nothing within this resolution shall be construed as authorizing the requirement neither for building permits nor for providing for the regulation of the erection, construction, or reconstruction of any building or other structure where such building or structure is incidental to an agricultural enterp...
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