Low-voltage step lights and wall lights on natural stone steps and a retaining wall at night

Cheatham County · 19 miles from downtown Nashville

Patios, decks, walls and fences in Kingston Springs

Patios, decks, retaining walls and fences for Kingston Springs on the Harpeth River, 19 miles west of downtown Nashville.

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Building in Kingston Springs

Kingston Springs is a wooded town of 2,824 people at the 2020 Census, where the Harpeth River and Turnbull Creek run through Cheatham County. The town’s Building and Codes office at 396 Spring Street issues permits. Hillside lots there often need a retaining wall or steps before a patio has flat ground to sit on.

What needs a permit

The town’s permit list includes decks, accessory buildings and sheds, driveways and grading. Fences need one only over 6 feet, and retaining walls only over 4 feet. A wall that steps a slope down in tiers can sometimes keep each tier under that height, though it takes more room on the hillside.

Driveways

A curb cut for a new driveway needs a town permit, and where a culvert is needed under it, the pipe has to be at least 18 inches across.

The floodplain

Kingston Springs restricts building in the 100-year floodplain, and its code doesn’t allow accessory structures in a special flood hazard area at all. A pavilion or shed on a lot near the Harpeth or Turnbull Creek goes on the higher ground, and a patio there is planned with the flood map in hand.

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What we build in Kingston Springs

Everything for a Kingston Springs yard

  1. 01 Retaining Walls
  2. 02 Walkways & Steps
  3. 03 Decks
  4. 04 Fences
  5. 05 Paver & Brick Patios
  6. 06 Fire Pits & Outdoor Fireplaces
  7. 07 Brick & Stone Walls
  8. 08 Driveways
  9. 09 Outdoor Kitchens
  10. 10 Pergolas, Pavilions & Patio Covers
  11. 11 Outdoor Lighting

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Kingston Springs questions

When does a fence need a permit in Kingston Springs?

When it’s over 6 feet tall. Kingston Springs’s Building and Codes office lists fences over 6 feet among the projects that need a permit, along with decks, sheds, driveways and grading. A standard 6-foot privacy fence or a shorter picket fence doesn’t need one.

Does a retaining wall need a permit in Kingston Springs?

Over 4 feet, yes. Kingston Springs requires a permit for retaining walls taller than 4 feet. On a hillside lot, a slope can often be stepped in shorter tiers that each stay under the limit, though tiers take more room on the hill than a single tall wall.

Can I build a shed in the floodplain in Kingston Springs?

No. Kingston Springs restricts building in the 100-year floodplain, and its code doesn’t allow accessory structures in a special flood hazard area. On lots along the Harpeth River or Turnbull Creek, sheds, pavilions and similar buildings go on the higher ground outside the flood zone.

What size culvert does a Kingston Springs driveway need?

At least 18 inches across, where a culvert is needed under the driveway. Kingston Springs also requires a curb-cut permit for a new driveway entrance. Getting the culvert size right keeps roadside ditch water moving under the drive instead of washing across it.

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