Planning to expand your Germantown home? Adding a room, garage, or carport, enclosing an existing carport, or making structural changes to load-bearing walls requires a building permit.

Permit Information:

Building permits for residential additions in Germantown are obtained through the Memphis/Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement.

• Office Location: 6456 Mullins Station Road
• Phone: (901) 222-8300
• Visit their Website (Link)

Important Considerations:

• Zoning Ordinance: Please be aware that Germantown's zoning ordinance limits the allowable expansion of an existing house. Contact the Economic and Community Development office for specific zoning regulations related to your property.

• Contractor Signage: The City's sign ordinance prohibits the display of any signage on residential property that advertises the name of a home improvement contractor.

For information about improvements to existing commercial, multi-family or institutional properties, contact Senior Code Compliance Officer Hunter Browndyke at HBrowndyke@Germantown-TN.gov or (901) 751-7602.