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Land Development Office

Our Mission

To ensure the public’s health, safety, and welfare by ensuring compliance with adopted building, zoning, and property maintenance codes in a timely, ethical, and customer service oriented manner.

About Us

Permits are not accepted for processing after 3:30 p.m.

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Checks 
  • Money orders
  • Credit cards (Visa, Discover, American Express, and MasterCard Only)  

Not Accepted Payment Methods

  • Cash 

Permits can be applied for through our Web Portal at any time. For more information, access Permits and Applications

Division Structure

Zoning Office Reviews and Inspections

(423) 643-5891
ldozoning@chattanooga.gov
fbczoning@chattanooga.gov 
historiczoning@chattanooga.gov 

  • Sign Permit Review and Inspections
  • STVR permits
  • Floodplain Management
  • Zoning Plans Review
  • Form Based Code
  • Historic Preservation
  • Board of Zoning Appeals
  • Board of Sign Appeals

 

Land Disturbing Permits, Plans Review and Inspections

(423) 643-5892
Sitereview@chattanooga.gov 

  • Land Disturbing Plans Review
  • Land Disturbing Inspections
  • Stormwater Reviews and Inspections
  • Landscaping Plans Review
  • Landscaping Inspections
  • Civil Penalty Payment
  • As-built Review and Inspections
  • Inspection and Maintenance Agreements
  • Riparian Stream Buffers

Building Permits, Plans Review and Inspections

(423) 643-5894
Ldoplansreview@chattanooga.gov 

  • Building Permit Plans Review
  • Building Permit Inspections
  • Retaining Wall Permits and Inspections
  • Architectural Reviews
  • Structural Reviews

Subdivision and Plat Review

(423) 643-5880
elecompte@chattanooga.gov 

  • Plat Signatures
  • Subdivision Checklists for Plat Approval
  • New Public Infrastructure Inspections
  • Sanitary Sewer Testing
  • Utility Letters
  • Subdivision Bonds

Code Enforcement

(423) 643 7307 
LDOCodes@chattanooga.gov 

  • Litter
  • Property Maintenance
  • Condemnations
  • Court Ordered Demolitions

Trade Permits and Licensing

(423) 643-5884
Ldopermits@chattanooga.gov 

  • Contractor Licensing info
  • Street Cut Licensing and Permitting
  • Trades Licensing
  • Building and Trades Permit payments
  • Plans pickup

 

Inspection Hours

Monday to Friday (excluding Holidays)

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Responsibilities

To help Chattanooga become the best city by improving neighborhood livability, supporting property values, and enhancing the quality of life for all residents and by creating the best permitting office to do business with through achieving occupancy and compliance in an efficient and friendly way.

Leadership

W
William Gore
Director of Land Development Office
(423) 643-5802 (423) 643-5802
C
Cary Newman
Asst. Director Development Services
(423) 643-5801 (423) 643-5801
JS
J. Jeremy Swilley
Asst. Director and Site Development Manager
(423) 643-6022 (423) 643-6022
E
Ed LeCompte
Development Ombudsman
(423) 643-5880 (423) 643-5880
M
Marshall Michael Wright
Deputy Fire
(423) 643-5840 (423) 643-5840
MR
Mike Rose
Application Analyst
(423) 643-5849 (423) 643-5849

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Contact Us

Address
Development Resource Center 1250 Market Street Suite 1000
Chattanooga,TN 37402
Fax
(423) 643-5848 (423) 643-5848

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.