The Hamblen County Planning & Zoning Office oversees, enforces, and provides assistance to the public with the following adopted regulations: Subdivision, Zoning, Storm Water, Building Codes, and Property Maintenance. The County Mayor appoints all Planning Commission and Board of Zoning members. Their regular meetings are the first Monday of every month. In these meeting, the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals review subdivision plats, site plans, storm water drainage plans, drainage bonds, zoning appeals, re-zoning request, variance request, and code adoptions or amendments.

NEWS, EVENTS and NOTIFICATIONS

Beginning July 1, 2022Residential Packets will be available to be picked up by APPOINTMENT ONLY. We will contact you when your permit is ready to schedule your appointment. Thank you for your understanding.

PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP

The Hamblen County Planning Commission will hold monthly workshops at 4:00pm in the Small Courtroom of the Hamblen County Courthouse immediately prior to the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meetings.  The meeting schedule can be found here.

TDEC LOCAL OFFICE CLOSED

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has closed their local office.  Septic system inquiries and permit requests should be directed to the TDEC representative: Brian Murphy at 423-736-2888 or brian.murphy@tn.gov.  The Knoxville TDEC office can be reached at 865-594-6035.

Important Info

Office Location:

Hamblen County Courthouse
511 W 2nd North Street
Morristown, TN 37814

Phone: (423) 581-1373
Fax: (423) 587-7089

Stormwater Hotline: (423) 585-4077
This hotline is for Stormwater inquires ONLY.
For all other questions, please call (423) 581-1373

Staff:

Tina Whitaker, Department Manager
Donna Massey, Administrative Assistant
Darrell Chase, Building Inspector
Tommy McKinney, Code Enforcement Officer
Lindsey Horn, Clerical Assistant

The Planning and Zoning Office is located on the first floor of the Administrative Building.
Office hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Meeting Schedule

Meeting Agenda

The March 2024 Planning Commission meeting will be held Monday, March 4th in the small courtroom at 4:30 PM.

Important Links