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Do You Need a Permit for Masonry Work in Middle Tennessee?

5 min readBy the Nashville Brick Mason team

Key takeaways

  • Fireplaces and chimneys are almost always regulated for safety.
  • Retaining walls and tall walls often need drawings, and some need an engineer.
  • Rules vary by city, county and neighborhood, so confirm with your local office.
  • Call 811 before any digging so underground lines are marked.

Permit rules depend on where you live and what you are building. A short call to your local codes office saves headaches.

What usually needs approval

  • New fireplaces and chimneys
  • Retaining walls above a certain height, or near structures
  • Tall freestanding walls and fences
  • Larger patios, pool decks and driveways in some places

What to have ready

A simple site plan, the size and height of what you are building, the materials and your property lines. Neighborhood associations often have their own rules and may want drawings and samples.

Call 811

Before any digging, call 811 so underground lines are marked. We do this on every job.

We prepare drawings and help with submissions, and you remain the applicant. Your local office makes the final call.

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