Spring Hill, TN Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

Section 12-401 adopts the 2018 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, and § 12-402 amends it for the City of Spring Hill, Tennessee. Subsection 12-402(B)(1) replaces the Section R105.2 list of building work exempt from permits. Exemption 2 reads: fences not over 32 inches high. That is the only fence language in the amended exemption list, so a fence taller than 32 inches is not on it. The same subsection also states that the sidewalks and driveways exemption is deleted, and exemption 1 covers sheds and playhouses only up to 32 square feet.

Fence height caps, setbacks from the property line, materials and corner-visibility rules are not printed in Title 12, and Title 14 of the code is a short pointer to the separate zoning ordinance, so check those with Spring Hill Planning and Codes before building. A fence that does need a permit follows the timing rules in § 12-402(C): the building permit expires 180 days after issuance unless voided for suspension, abandonment or failure to commence the work. The Building Official can extend that by up to 180 days on written request showing circumstances beyond the applicant's reasonable control, and every extension is reported to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen monthly.

Once a permit expires, a new building permit application is required. Section 12-801 sets $25 and $50 re-inspection fees on a permit after the first re-inspection.