Shelby County, TN septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Shelby County, Tennessee are permitted by Shelby County Health Department under Tennessee Rules Chapter 0400-48-01.
Septic permit program
- Program type: Mixed
- Authorized agent: Shelby County Health Department
- Own septic program: No, uses Tennessee state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 929,744
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Shelby County: $256. Tennessee average: $256.
Local rules
County operates under state-level Tennessee Rule 0400-48-01 (Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems). Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.
What SepticPro has on file for Shelby County
- 8 permit fees with sources
- The agency phone, email and office address
- Setback distances
- Soil and perc test requirements
- Allowed system types
- System design rules
- Inspection requirements
- Maintenance and pumping rules
- Point-of-sale rules
- Installer, designer and pumper licensing
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Draw a permit-ready site plan for Shelby County
Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Shelby County Health Department. See how SepticPro site plans work.
Other Tennessee counties
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- Chester County
- Claiborne County
- Clay County
- Cocke County
- Coffee County
- Crockett County
- Cumberland County
- Davidson County
- Decatur County
- DeKalb County
- Dickson County
- Dyer County
- Fayette County
Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Shelby County Health Department before applying.