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The Carter County Planning Office

824 Second Street
Carter County Courthouse Complex
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 542-1834
(423) 542-3469 Fax

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Building Permits: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Director: Chris Scheuttler
Assistant Director: Vacant
Building Permits: Jack Hampton
Codes Enforcement: Daniel Pierce
Administrative Assistant: Diane Cannon

The Carter County Planning Office is responsible for the administration of the overall County wide Planning Program, planning for the physical development and growth of the County. This responsibility includes comprehensive planning; implementation of County zoning, subdivision and Critical Area regulations; commercial/industrial site plan review and approval; residential building permit review, approval and administration; Litter Ordinance implementation and administration, floodplain review (FEMA), and agricultural land preservation programs.

The Office provides support staff and administration to numerous boards and commissions including the Carter County Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals,, and the Park and Recreation Board. Other services performed include administration of local, state and federal grant projects and programs and providing information on a daily basis o the general public concerning the regulation of land use in Carte County. We also provide assistant to the EMA office in the development of the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Carter County.

Office personnel ar available Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to provide assistance to Carter County residents and the general public.