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Tennessee building permit plan submission requirements (2026)
How 3 large Tennessee cities take construction plans, based on each building department's own pages: 1 digital only, 2 paper not stated. None of the 3 state a number of plan sets, none state a sheet size and 2 state a seal or signature rule.
Snapshot: October 19, 2026. “Not stated” means the cited pages do not publish the rule. Confirm current requirements with the permit office before ordering.
Fields a city's official pages don't state are left off its card. Missing means not published on the pages we checked, not that no rule exists; ask the permit office.
At a glance
| City | Submission | Plan sets | Sheet size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson (Metro, balance), TN | Digital portal; paper not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Memphis (Memphis and Shelby County joint office), TN | Digital only (stated) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Knoxville, TN | Digital portal; paper not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Nashville-Davidson (Metro, balance), TN
Metro Nashville Codes Department · Census 2025 rank 20 · ID USPPR-020
How they take plans
Digital portal; paper not stated
Exact quotes and source
“Beginning Monday, September 8, 2025 the Metro Codes Department will launch ePlans, a new electronic plans submission software through GeoCivix. Users will be able to upload one set of plans that will be reviewed concurrently by all permitting departments.” Nashville: Apply for Electronic Submission of Project Plans Review · Source date: no date shown
“Submit a PDF file per the instructions below.” Metro Drawing Requirements for Permits (Commercial Plan Requirements, 2025-11) · Source date: no date shown
Submission details
digital portal; paper not stated
Portal
ePlans (GeoCivix), from Sep 8, 2025
Scale
Drawn to scale (no minimum stated)
“Building – Dimensioned floor plan(s), drawn to scale, all spaces to be identified on the plan(s)” Metro Drawing Requirements for Permits (Commercial Plan Requirements, 2025-11) · Source date: no date shown
Seal / signature
TN-licensed architect/engineer seal if 3+ stories, 5,000+ sq ft, educational, assembly, institutional, or plans show an A/E title block; site plans sealed by TN surveyor or engineer; single-family exempt except title-block rule
“All building plans must be sealed by an architect or engineer that is licensed in the state of Tennessee if any of the following apply:” Metro Drawing Requirements for Permits (Commercial Plan Requirements, 2025-11) · Source date: no date shown
“Single family residences do not have to be sealed, except for number 6 (above).” Metro Drawing Requirements for Permits (Commercial Plan Requirements, 2025-11) · Source date: no date shown
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Memphis (Memphis and Shelby County joint office), TN
Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement (Shelby County Division of Planning & Development) · Census 2025 rank 29 · ID USPPR-029
How they take plans
Digital only (stated)
Exact quote and source
“Electronic submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statement of special inspections if required; shall be submitted with plan review fee for each building permit application.” Memphis & Shelby County Construction Enforcement: Requirements for General Submittal Documents · Source date: no date shown
Submission details
digital-only (stated)
Paper rule
Electronic submittal documents required with each building permit application
Scale
Floor plans drawn to scale (no minimum stated)
“All building floor plans shall be drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detail” Memphis & Shelby County Construction Enforcement: Requirements for General Submittal Documents · Source date: no date shown
Seal / signature
TN-licensed design professional signed/sealed plans for 1st tenant space of shell building, any space over 5,000 SF, and Assembly/
“Be advised to provide plans which are signed and sealed by a licensed design professional in the State of Tennessee for the following:” Memphis & Shelby County Construction Enforcement: Requirements for General Submittal Documents · Source date: no date shown
“any space over 5,000 SF” Memphis & Shelby County Construction Enforcement: Requirements for General Submittal Documents · Source date: no date shown
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Knoxville, TN
City of Knoxville Plans Review & Inspections Division · Census 2025 rank 125 · ID USPPR-120
How they take plans
Digital portal; paper not stated
Exact quote and source
“Apply for a permit online . Please select "Create an Application" under Permits to begin the process.” Knoxville: Plans Review & Permits · Source date: no date shown
Submission details
Apply online through the permit portal; paper not stated
Scale
Residential new construction: plans drawn to scale (no minimum stated)
“Plans must be drawn to scale” Knoxville: New Construction – General Requirements Guide (residential) · Source date: PDF created 2026-05-22
Last checked October 19, 2026.
How to use this data
Confirm with the permit office before you submit. A missing field means the official pages we checked don’t state it. Submission groups and method are explained on the national page.
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