Tennessee Third-Party Plans Examiners and Inspectors
Registered third parties in exempt jurisdictions, under regulations effective October 1, 2024.
What the Program Requires
Exempt jurisdictions for commercial, residential and electrical codes, as listed by the State Fire Marshal's Office
Third-party plans examiners and inspectors registered with the State Fire Marshal's Office
Among other items, a sworn statement under penalty of perjury that the plans comply, or for inspections, that no deficiencies were found or listing all deficiencies
The jurisdiction has 10 business days to respond. If it does not, the third party may submit to the State Fire Marshal's Office.
The Details That Matter
A third party may not conduct an inspection or examination if it has a conflict of interest, and the jurisdiction or the State Fire Marshal's Office may reject a submission on that basis. The State Fire Marshal's Office publishes the registry.
Before You Take This Work
- Professional liability policies define the services they cover. Check that yours describes inspection and report work accurately, not only design, and tell your agent roughly how much of your revenue comes from this work.
- Third-party submissions include a sworn statement about code compliance. Make sure plan review and inspection are described on your application.
Official sources
Every fact on this page comes from these sources, read in October 2026. Laws change; read the current text before relying on it.
General information, not legal advice or a statement of coverage. Laws and local rules change; read the current text at the source links and confirm requirements with the building department. Whether a policy responds depends on its wording and the facts. Hardcover is an insurance agency, not a law firm.
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