For DRC and Planning Applications please email ecourton@oaklandtn.gov. Do not submit online.
Oakland Permitting Information
- First, you will need to fill out an APPLICANT SIGNATURE FORM- PLEASE SIGN AND DATE. YOU WILL NEED TO SAVE THIS TO YOUR COMPUTER. THIS WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED WITH EVERY PERMIT.
- Second, you will now begin your APPLICATION Submittal. This will include all of the details of the home.
- Third, you will upload the SEWER RECEIPT, AFT FORM AND E2 FORM
- FOURTH, You will upload your DIGITAL PERMIT SET. (PLEASE NOTE- IF THE HOME HAS NEVER BEEN BUILT WE WILL NEED A “PAPER’’ MASTER COPY AS WELL AS THE UPLOADED DIGITAL SET.)
**AS OF MARCH 1, 2025 ALL PLANS MUST SHOW 1 HOUR FIRE RATED WALL IF HOUSE IS LESS THAN 5’ FROM PROPERTY LINE. ALSO, HEAT DETECTOR MUST BE ANNOTATED ON PLANS.( LETTER FROM ELECTRICIAN WILL BE ACCEPTABLE) - Finally, you will upload your APPLICATION SIGNATURE FORM (step 1)
***All required documents MUST be uploaded** - NOTICE: This permit becomes null and void if work or construction authorized is not commenced within 6 months or work or construction is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months after work is commenced. Issuance of permit SHALL NOT be held to permit or be an approval of the violation of any town ordinance or state law. This will certify that the above named is in compliance with the State of Tennessee. PENALTY FEE: If any person commences any work before obtaining the necessary permit, the permit fee shall be doubled.
“Oakland TN was established in 1830 on both sides of Stage Road, a road running from Memphis through Raleigh, through Oakland and on to Somerville. Dr. James A. Hunter erected the first house and he and his brothers opened the first dry goods store. By 1831, Oakland had enough residents for a post office.” from The History of Fayette County, Tennessee pages 256-257
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“Oakland TN was established in 1830 on both sides of Stage Road, a road running from Memphis through Raleigh, through Oakland and on to Somerville. Dr. James A. Hunter erected the first house and he and his brothers opened the first dry goods store. By 1831, Oakland had enough residents for a post office.” from The History of Fayette County, Tennessee pages 256-257