Does Your Project need Review by Health Department?

In addition to building permits, some businesses are required to submit plans to the local health department and obtain approval prior to starting construction. These businesses include:

• Restaurants, mobile trucks, and other types of food service establishments
• Public swimming pools and hot tubs; including but not limited to:

Community/municipal pools, waterparks, and pools located in camps, hotels, apartments, gyms, schools, or daycare centers. Neighborhood Homeowner Associations that will have more than 20 homes must also obtain approval prior to constructing a neighborhood pool.

• Hotels and motels
• Tattoo & body piercing studios
• Organized campgrounds

Failure to obtain plan approval from the Health Department prior to construction can cost substantial time and money to make necessary corrections.

For more information or to submit plans, please contact the Cumberland County Health Department at 931-484-6196 or email brandon.hodges@tn.gov.

The Environmental Health Program Central Office can be reached at 615-741-7206 or by emailing geh.health@tn.gov.