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A homeowner of the residential property may perform work themselves ( individual use), without a contractor's license, as long as the residential structure is not open to the public; or for sale, lease or rent).

Tennessee has no state-wide laws regarding tiny houses. Only the city of Knoxville has fully adopted the International Residence Code Appendix Q, which lays out specific guidelines for tiny homes.

Can a homeowner build his/her own house? Yes. Pursuant to TCA § 62-6-103, an owner of property may construct a single residence once every two years for his/her own use, as long as it is not for resale, lease or rent without being a licensed contractor.

To obtain an Electrical Permit from KUB Visit the State of Tennessee's permit site at core.tn.gov (Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Call the State of Tennessee's permit office at 615-741-7170 (Available Monday – Friday 7:00-4:30 CST)

A state residential building permit is not required for detached garages, sheds, barns or other detached structures that are not used for living purposes. A building permit must be purchased online or at a local Issue Agent.

A homeowner may build a home as long as the construction is to be the residence of the homeowner (not to be sold or leased) and the homeowner has not been issued a homeowner building permit for the 24 month period prior to the application. Contractor registration verification will be a part of the permitting process.

(a) Any person may perform electrical work (for which an inspection is required) upon his/her own residence provided he/she first applies for and obtains a residential property owner's electrical permit.

Permits All Permit Applications can either be mailed with a copy of identification, and payment to: City of Clarksville. P.O. Box 928. Clarksville, TN 37041. or. Come into our office located in the First Floor of the City Hall Building located: One Public Square. Clarksville, TN 37040.

One pleasant surprise about Tennessee is that many areas don't require building permits. For example, Morgan County doesn't require building permits for any structure (you always need a permit in TN for septic and grid-tied electric). Chester County also doesn't require building permits outside of cities.

Can a homeowner build his/her own house? Yes. Pursuant to TCA § 62-6-103, an owner of property may construct a single residence once every two years for his/her own use, as long as it is not for resale, lease or rent without being a licensed contractor.