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After Hours Emergency Number:  901-476-7163
City of Covington Tennessee
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CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT

The Code Compliance Department has responsibility for enforcement of all construction codes and zoning regulations adopted by the City. 

Phone: 901-476-7191 Ext. 1046
Email: codecompliance@covingtontn.com

Contact Us
We review all construction and development plans and issue all construction related permits. The Dept. of Code Compliance serves as staff for the Covington & Municipal-Regional Planning Commission, Historic Zoning Commission, Board of Property Maintenance Appeals and Board of Zoning Appeals. We function as the City engineering department, assisting other City departments with engineering requests, either by providing the service requested or retaining an outside firm for the work. 
Qualifications for General Contractors
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Ordinance 1742    
Current Adopted Building Codes for the City of Covington

Current Adopted Sign Ordinance for the City of Covington 
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Frequently Requested Information

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Development Directory
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Zoning Maps & Regulations
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Applications, Fees & Policies
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Planning and Zoning Meetings
MEETING SCHEDULES
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The City of Covington Grievance Procedure Under The Americans with Disabilities Act 
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