State Standard
Tennessee mandates the use of the 2021 International Building Code for commercial structures and the 2021 International Residential Code for one- and two-family homes.
Local Enforcement
The building and zoning codes for Burns, TN, are based on the same International Code Council (ICC) publications and do not lag more than seven years behind the latest edition. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-201, local governments regulate the location, height, bulk, density, and uses of land and buildings. The Burns planning commissions certify zoning plans and maps, while the city council adopts ordinances.
Appeals
Burns has a Board of Zoning Appeals to hear appeals, grant variances, and interpret disputed lot lines or district boundaries.
Building Inspector
The Burns building inspector is BOBBY BURGESS. He can be reached at (615) 522-8270 or by email at
Zoning
The following documents describe the regulations for development in the Town of Burns, TN.
- Zoning Ordinances as of January 2024
- Building Permit Application
- Interactive Zoning Map as of August 2026
- Design Review Manual as of 6/23/25
- Subdivision Regulations
- Throughfare Map
- Interactive Dickson County Growth Plan Map as of July 2026
PLANNING COMMISSION:
- Chairman - Patrick Carroll
- Chad Tidwell
- Jerry Baker
- Eddie Arney
- Debra Cox Leavell
ZONING APPEALS BOARD :
- Chairmen - Scott Street
- Nick Broadway
- Sherri Carr Ebar
- Tim Fults
- Jerry Perela