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City of Lakeland, Tennessee
Where Quality of Life is a Way of Life

     

 

 

Permits

Permits are required for buildings, demolition, detached garages, pools, storage buildings, ponds, fences, tree removal, signs, etc., and other “land disturbance” and development activities. For fees charged, see Schedule of Fees (PDF). Contact Sheila Blocker at City Hall, 867-2717, for more information. 

The Lakeland City Hall is located at 10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, TN, 38002. Regular business hours are 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

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Application Forms

The following forms can be downloaded or printed from this site (additional forms are available at City Hall). Take the completed form to City Hall, along with any necessary documentation or fees (noted below):

  • Accessory Permit application (PDF). For decks, storage buildings, and gazebos. Take completed form to City Hall along with the site plan.

  • Fence Permit application (PDF) Take completed form to City Hall along with the site plan. 

  • For swimming pools and detached garages, a Shelby County application is required and is available at City Hall. These applications must receive an authorization stamp from the City of Lakeland prior to being filed with Shelby County. A site plan is also required.

Political Sign & Solicitor Permits

Check to see if a political sign bond has been posted and who has an active solicitor permit at http://lakelandpermits.blogspot.com (external link).

 

 
Boards

The city has several boards, commissions and committees serving the needs of the community:
Boards (PDF)

All meetings are open to the public:
Monthly schedule (PDF)
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Open Burns
Open burning in Shelby County is prohibited, although exceptions can be granted. Before burning, the applicant must contact, and obtain a permit from, the Pollution Control Section at 901-544-7349.
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Lakeland City Hall
10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, TN 38002
Phone: (901) 867-2717  Fax: (901) 867-2063  E-Mail: cityhall@lakelandtn.org
Regular business hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday
City Hall After-Hours Public Works/Sewer Emergency Line: (901) 867-8920
Life-Threatening Emergencies – Police, Fire, or Ambulance: Dial 911

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