Your Shortcut to Trusted Property Resources

Whether you're researching property information, verifying flood zones, or checking local codes, these links can help guide your next steps. Below are frequently used websites for landowners, developers, and professionals across Middle Tennessee.

Useful Sites & Resources


Regional Planning & Development


Screenshot of the Upper Cumberland Development District website for local planning support

Upper Cumberland Development District

Local planning and community development support for the Upper Cumberland region.

Homepage of the Southeast Tennessee Development District website for regional planning

Southeast Tennessee Development District

Planning assistance and technical support for communities across Southeast Tennessee.

Local City Planning


City of Crossville’s engineering and planning department webpage screenshot

Crossville – Engineering & Planning Department

Information on permits, development regulations, and city planning guidelines.

Planning Commission page for Crossville with board info and meeting links

Crossville Planning Commission

Meeting schedules, board details, and development process oversight for Crossville.

Cookeville’s Planning Division website homepage with zoning resources

Cookeville – Planning Division

Zoning, subdivision, and land-use planning for the City of Cookeville.

Screenshot of the Cookeville Planning Commission resource page

Cookeville Planning Commission

Planning board information, agendas, and development approval processes.

Putnam County’s regional planning commission site with subdivision guidelines

Putnam County Regional Planning Commission

Oversight of land development and subdivision approvals across Putnam County.

Statewide Resources


Screenshot of Tennessee 811 call-before-you-dig homepage

Tennessee 811 – Call Before You Dig

Submit a request to locate underground utilities before you begin any excavation work.

TDOT’s highway entrance permits webpage with application instructions

TDOT – Highway Entrance Permits

Apply for driveway or entrance permits on state-maintained roadways.

TDEC – Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation


Contact directory for Tennessee Department of Environment field offices

Field Office Contacts

Find your local TDEC field office for water, septic, and land use questions.

State-approved soil consultants list from TDEC in PDF format

Active & Approved Soil Consultants

State-approved list of licensed soil scientists and evaluators.

Well water protection and regulation page from TDEC

Well Water Info

Regulations and resources for private well owners in Tennessee.

Search tool for licensed well drillers in Tennessee

Licensed Well Drillers

Search tool to verify state-licensed well contractors and drillers.

Online search page for septic system records through TDEC

Septic Systems Records Search

Search septic system records and historical TDEC filings.