The Mission of the Davidson County Environmental Health Section is to safeguard life, promote human health and protect the environment through the practice of modern environmental health science, the use of technology, rules, public education and above all, dedication to the public trust.

At the Central Permitting Department customers will be able to submit applications for all types of environmental health permits. The Central Permitting Department will provide assistance from environmental health technicians from 8 AM- 10 AM and 4 PM - 5 PM.  Approved permits will also be picked up at the Central Permitting office which conveniently houses a zoning officer and building permit technicians which will continue your development process.

For more information on regulations, fees, and procedures regarding the environmental health process click here.

The Planning and Zoning Department's mission is to carry out a comprehensive planning program designed to promote and maintain the orderly physical growth and development of Davidson County.

The CP Office will have a zoning officer from 8 am - 5pm who will administer zoning compliances for residential structures and will work closely with the Planning and Zoning department to approve commercial requests.

For more information on regulations, fees, and procedures regarding the zoning process click here.

Fire Marshal’s Office Mission Statement:

To Preserve Life and Property from Fire, Explosion, Electrical and related Hazards through prevention, life safety education, investigation, and enforcement of fire codes. To provide technical assistance to fire departments, the public, industries and schools in obtaining these goals.

The CP office will collect fees and plans for the Fire Marshal department along with the building plans for commercial and institutional structures.

For more information on regulations, fees, and procedures regarding the fire marshal process click here.

Construction of safer buildings through code enforcement.