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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.

Contact City Hall at:

  • Phone: (901) 867-2717
  • Fax: (901) 867-2063

Lakeland's Permits Issued

2010 Fee Schedule - permit fees, development fees, facility usage fees, etc.

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, detached garages, additions, etc.; a Shelby County permit is required in addition to Lakeland's permit requirements. Applications are available at City Hall and must receive an authorization stamp from the City of Lakeland prior to filing with Shelby County. A site plan is also required.

 

 
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
Regular business hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday
Phone: (901) 867-2717  Fax: (901) 867-2063
SEWER After-Hours Emergencies Only: (901) 870-8594
Other After-Hours Emergencies: (901) 867-8920 (not for sewer!)
Life-Threatening Emergencies – Police, Fire, or Ambulance: Dial 911

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