Red brick garden wall with capped columns and lit lanterns at a front entry

Wilson County · 28 miles from downtown Nashville

Patios, decks, walls and fences in Lebanon

Hardscapes, decks and fences for the Wilson County seat, 28 miles east of downtown Nashville.

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Building in Lebanon

Lebanon is the seat of Wilson County and had 53,412 residents by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Its Building Inspection department issues the permits, and a fence needs one. The city has been revising its fence standards since 2025, including a 2026 council vote on vinyl fencing for homes, so the current rule comes from the Planning Department before a fence is ordered.

Five historic districts

Exterior work in the Greenlawn, East Spring Street, West Main Street, Square and Cumberland University districts needs a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. Its design guidelines, updated in June 2025, discourage vinyl and plastic fences, which points a historic-district fence toward wood or metal and a garden wall toward brick or stone that matches the house.

Lake lots on Old Hickory

Lebanon reaches Old Hickory Lake around Angel Cove and Cairo Bend Road. On those lots, the shoreline below the government property line belongs to the US Army Corps of Engineers. Paths there have to stay 4 feet wide or less with a natural surface, steps go only to an approved dock, and retaining walls aren’t allowed on Corps land. A patio, fire pit or wall goes on the private side of the line.

What we build in Lebanon

Paver and brick patios, outdoor kitchens, pergolas and pavilions, decks, retaining walls, walkways and lighting, planned as one yard and permitted through the city.

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What we build in Lebanon

Everything for a Lebanon yard

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

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Lebanon questions

Does Lebanon require a fence permit?

Yes. Lebanon’s Building Inspection department issues fence permits. The city has been revising its fence standards since 2025, and in August 2026 the council took a first vote on allowing vinyl again on homes, so check the current rules with Planning before choosing a material.

Which historic districts are in Lebanon, TN?

Five: Greenlawn, East Spring Street, West Main Street, the Square and Cumberland University. Exterior work in any of them needs a certificate of appropriateness from Lebanon’s Historic Preservation Commission, and the June 2025 design guidelines discourage vinyl and plastic fences in favor of wood and metal.

Can I build a retaining wall on my Lebanon lake lot?

On your side of the government property line, yes, under city rules. Below that line on Old Hickory Lake, around Angel Cove or Cairo Bend Road, the land belongs to the Corps of Engineers, and its shoreline plan doesn’t allow retaining walls on Corps land at all.

Can I put a path down to the water from a Lebanon lake lot?

With a Corps of Engineers shoreline permit. The Old Hickory Lake shoreline plan keeps paths on Corps land to 4 feet wide or less with a natural surface such as mulch or gravel, and limits fill to 1 foot deep or 10 cubic yards. Pavers and concrete stay on the private side.

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