Land Development Office
ONLINE PERMITTING
Go here for online permitting
GENERAL LOCATION & BUSINESS HOURS
Development Resource Center
1250 Market Street
Suite 1000
Chattanooga, TN 37402 (map)
Main Fax: (423) 643-5848
Office hours of operation are Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays), from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. including the lunch hour. Inspection hours of operation are Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays), from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Permits are not accepted for processing after 3:30 p.m. We accept checks, money orders, and credit cards (Visa, Discover, American Express and MasterCard Only). We do not accept cash. Permits can be applied for through our web portal 24/7.
General Information
- Public GIS Map - Go here to view zoning, flood and many other overlays.
- Online Permitting and Licensing Portal
- City "Other Fees" Schedule (Chapter 10. Article III.)
- 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 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 Permit Plans Review
- Building Permit Inspections
- Retaining Wall Permits and Inspections
- Architectural Reviews
- Structural Reviews
- Plat Signatures
- Subdivision Checklists for Plat Approval
- New Public Infrastructure Inspections
- Sanitary Sewer Testing
- Utility Letters
- Subdivision Bonds
- Litter
- Property Maintenance
- Condemnations
- Court Ordered Demolitions
- Contractor Licensing info
- Street Cut Licensing and Permitting
- Trades Licensing
- Building and Trades Permit payments
- Plans pickup
Adopted Codes
Boards
Board of Zoning Appeals
Building Inspection Services
Building - Commercial
Building - Residential
Electrical
Form Based Zoning
Gas/Mechanical/Plumbing Permits
Historic Planning and Zoning
Inspection Services
Land Disturbing
Landscaping
Plans review
Signs
Short-term Vacation Rental
Solar Panels
Stormwater Development Inspection Services
Subdivision Land Management Services
Street Cuts
Trade Licensing
Zoning