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Some 16 months after the department’s creation, Director of Cookeville’s Community Development Department Jon Ward said the department has worked well. Cookeville City Council voted to create the department in 2022. The council abolished the Codes Department and Planning Department, creating the new department with Codes, Planning, and Economic and Community Development Divisions. Ward said he thinks the department is ... Read More »

If you’re going to have a yard sale, you better check to see if you need a permit. Cookeville’s Director of Codes Jeff Littrell said the city charges a $2 dollar fee for permits. “That’s just to make sure someone’s not trying to run a business out of their home,” Littrell said. “We’ve had that happen with people having continual ... Read More »