Inside Mt. Juliet city limits, the City’s Building & Codes Department at 115 Clemmons Road (615-773-6225) issues building, electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical permits. Apply through the City’s GovBuilt portal or by emailing the completed application to bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov. Fees follow Ordinance 2026-32, in force since March 23, 2026, and inspection requests sent before 2:00 p.m. are scheduled for the next day.
What requires a permit in Mount Juliet?
The City requires a permit before anyone builds, enlarges, alters, repairs, moves or demolishes a building, changes its occupancy, adds a pool, deck, arbor or storage building, or installs or changes electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems regulated by the 2018 International Codes and the 2017 National Electrical Code.
Permit required
- New homes and commercial buildings
- Additions, remodels and renovations
- Decks, arbors, storage buildings, detached garages and pole barns
- Pools, including above-ground pools 24 inches deep or more
- Re-roofing
- Demolition and moving a building
- Electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical work
No permit needed
- Fences up to 7 feet tall
- Sidewalks and driveways no more than 30 inches above grade and not over a basement or on an accessible route
- Prefabricated pools at a house that are less than 24 inches deep
- Swings and playground equipment at a one- or two-family home
- Window awnings projecting no more than 54 inches
- Retaining walls up to 4 feet tall that hold back no surcharge or flammable liquids
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| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Department | City of Mt. Juliet Building & Codes Department |
| Address | 115 Clemmons Road, Mount Juliet, TN 37122 |
| Phone / fax | 615-773-6225 / 615-773-4511 |
| Email (applications and inspections) | bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov |
| Permitting hours | Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Online portal | Mt. Juliet GovBuilt permitting and licensing platform |
The State Fire Marshal lists Mt. Juliet as exempt from the state residential program, and the city is on the state’s list of places that run their own electrical inspections, so the City handles residential and electrical permits itself. Wilson County’s Building Codes office in Lebanon collects the Adequate Facilities Tax for Mt. Juliet.
Mount Juliet applications and permit types
The City’s GovBuilt portal has a Building Permit Hub, contractor registration (including a route for Tennessee state-licensed contractors), inspection scheduling, and separate request areas for fire department permits, planning projects and engineering permits. The Department Documents page also takes completed applications by email at bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov and posts the commercial and residential checklists.
The City’s pool guidance shows the usual order: get Planning and Zoning approval of a plot plan worksheet in the portal, file a Plan Review Application under Building and Codes with the drawings, and once the plans are approved apply for the building permit and each trade permit.
Mount Juliet building permit fees
Ordinance No. 2026-32 sets the Building & Codes fees from March 23, 2026. For residential decks, detached garages, pole barns, miscellaneous structures, remodels and renovations, the fee is based on valuation from the latest ICC Building Valuation Data, without the regional modifier:
| Valuation | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1,000 or less | $15 per inspection, $50 minimum |
| $1,001 – $50,000 | $15 for the first $1,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000, $50 minimum |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $260 plus $4 per additional $1,000 |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $460 plus $3 per additional $1,000 |
| Over $500,000 | $1,660 plus $2 per additional $1,000 |
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Get a free quote →New non-residential buildings are charged by floor area, from $0.40 per sq ft for 10,000 sq ft or less down to $0.11 per sq ft above 200,000 sq ft. Plan review adds half the building permit fee on residential work and the full fee on non-residential work.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential re-roof | $75 |
| Commercial re-roof | 1% of the job cost |
| Demolition | $125 (over 100,000 cu ft: $125 plus $0.50 per 1,000 cu ft) |
| Above-ground residential pool | $50 |
| Moving a structure | $100, plus any Regional Planning Commission fees |
| Each failed inspection | $150; the fourth also brings a stop-work order of at least 3 days |
| Residential temporary CO (30 days) | $250 |
| Commercial temporary CO | 3% of the building permit cost, $500 minimum |
Starting work before the permits are issued adds a penalty of 100% of the usual permit fee on top of the permit fees themselves. Where state rule 0780-02-03 applies and the City reviews the plans, an extra $250 plus $2.50 per $1,000 of valuation is charged. The City also lists a residential impact fee ordinance (98-16) and an Adequate Emergency Services Fee, and the Wilson County Building Codes office, 233 E Gay Street, Lebanon (615-444-3025), collects the Adequate Facilities Tax for the city.
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All four trades are permitted and inspected by the City. Electrical fees are itemised by circuits, appliances and panels, with a $75 minimum permit fee.
| Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plumbing | $75 base plus $9.25 per fixture; sewer or water connection $38.50 each |
| Residential mechanical | $75 base plus $10 per fixture; water heater $19 |
| Non-residential mechanical | $75 for the first $1,000 plus $8 per additional $1,000 |
| Electrical minimum | $75 |
| Electrical rough-in | $40 |
| Temporary pole, up to 200 A | $40 |
| Residential occupancy final (electrical) | $50 |
Gas lines on pool jobs must be pressure-tested at 25 psi or 1½ times the operating pressure, and pool plans need an electrical layout with wire and conduit sizes.
Plans and supporting documents
The City posts its commercial and residential checklists on its Department Documents page. Its pool guidance gives a sense of what reviewers expect for an in-ground pool: a site plan seen from above with property lines, distances to other structures and the fence, plus a pool diagram, electrical, plumbing and gas layouts with pipe and wire sizes, the manufacturer’s equipment specifications and pool alarm details. Above-ground pools need the site plan, electrical layout, a copy of the pool contract, alarm and fence information.
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Make sure the lot is inside Mt. Juliet; land outside the city is permitted by Wilson County.
Create a resident or contractor profile on the City’s portal.
Where Planning needs to sign off, file the plot plan worksheet or planning request first.
Upload the drawings with a Plan Review Application, or email the application to bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov.
Pay the City’s permit and plan review fees, and, where it applies, the Adequate Facilities Tax at the Wilson County office.
Request inspections by 2:00 p.m. for the next day, then get the final and the certificate of occupancy.
Mount Juliet inspections and closeout
Email inspection requests to bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov, or schedule them in the GovBuilt portal; requests received before 2:00 p.m. are scheduled for the next day. A residential re-roof is inspected at rough-in and final. Each failed inspection costs $150 and must be paid before the re-inspection unless the Building Official agrees otherwise; a fourth failure also brings a stop-work order of at least three days. If a home needs to be occupied before the final, a residential temporary certificate of occupancy costs $250, lasts 30 days and can be reissued twice with the Building Official’s approval.
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Get a free quote →Local considerations in Mount Juliet
- Codes: 2018 International Residential, Building, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Property Maintenance, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, Swimming Pool and Spa, Mechanical and Fire Codes, the 2017 National Electrical Code and ICC A117.1-2017 for accessibility.
- Fire alarms: ordinances 2017-37 and 2017-42 require monitored fire alarm systems, including in clubhouses.
- Pools: the City posts a pool fence guide and drainage rules for emptying pools.
- County tax: the Wilson County Adequate Facilities Tax for Mt. Juliet is paid at the county Building Codes office in Lebanon.
Tennessee statewide rules
Tennessee licenses contractors through the Board for Licensing Contractors for jobs of $25,000 or more; a Home Improvement licence applies below that only in the nine counties that opted in. Tennessee rules
Official Mount Juliet permit resources
- Permit forms and 2026 fee ordinance
- Mount Juliet Building & Codes
- Mt. Juliet GovBuilt permit portal
- Building Codes Fee Schedule, Ordinance 2026-32 (PDF)
- Mt. Juliet pool permit application guidelines (PDF)
- Wilson County Building Codes (Adequate Facilities Tax)
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Who issues building permits in Mount Juliet?
The City of Mt. Juliet Building & Codes Department, 115 Clemmons Road (615-773-6225), for property inside city limits.
Can I apply online?
Yes, through the City’s GovBuilt portal. Completed applications can also be emailed to bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Mt. Juliet?
Not for a fence up to 7 feet tall. Pools need a barrier that meets the City’s pool fence guide.
Do I need a permit for a shed or deck?
Yes. Storage buildings and decks are on the City’s permit list, priced by valuation: up to $50,000 it is $15 for the first $1,000 plus $5 for each additional $1,000, with a $50 minimum.
How much is a re-roof permit?
$75 for a house, with a rough-in and a final inspection. Commercial re-roofs cost 1% of the job.
How do I book an inspection?
Email bldg@mtjuliet-tn.gov or use the portal before 2:00 p.m. for an inspection the next day.
Does Wilson County charge anything for a Mt. Juliet project?
Yes. The county Building Codes office in Lebanon collects the Adequate Facilities Tax for Mt. Juliet.
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