Davidson County · 3.9 miles from Brentwood
Grading and drainage in Forest Hills
Forest Hills sets one of the lowest permit thresholds around, and a good-sized yard project can reach it.
Why is 2,500 square feet the number to know?
That’s where a land disturbance permit starts in Forest Hills, including smaller work that’s part of a larger plan, under section 14-504 of the city code as published online. For comparison, La Vergne, Smyrna and Murfreesboro start at 1 acre, which is more than 17 times that. A 50-by-50-foot patch of lawn is already at the line here, and you’d count everywhere a machine tracks, not just the part being reshaped.
What changes at 10,000 square feet?
The permit stays, and the paperwork grows: the code adds both an erosion plan and a stormwater plan at that size. The City Manager administers the program, and the City Engineer does the review. We can give you the measured footprint they’ll ask for, and grade to an engineer’s plan once it’s drawn.
What work comes up in Forest Hills?
Large lots with mature trees and long driveways bring certain jobs. We get asked about drainage where water sits against a house, tree and stump removal, driveway work, and retaining walls on the slopes. A narrow drain line is a good example of a job that can stay below the threshold, if nothing else is going on around it.
How close are you?
About 3.9 miles from our Brentwood base in a straight line, just over the line in Davidson County. Forest Hills was named on the company’s earlier website among the places it worked. We’d start with a picture and a rough measurement of the area, since those two things tell us quickly whether you’re near a threshold. Then we can go over what would get disturbed.
Answers
Forest Hills questions
Do I need a land disturbance permit in Forest Hills, TN?
Yes, if the work covers 2,500 square feet or more, or if smaller work belongs to a larger plan. That’s a much lower threshold than most towns around here, and a good-sized yard regrade can meet it. The City Manager administers the permit, and the City Engineer reviews it.
When does a Forest Hills job need a stormwater plan?
At 10,000 square feet of disturbance, the code adds both an erosion plan and a stormwater plan to the permit. So a job that grows from a backyard into a long driveway and a drainage line can cross that line. Measure the whole footprint first, not only the main area.
How close is Forest Hills to Brentwood Dirt Works?
About 3.9 miles from our Brentwood base in a straight line, just across the Davidson County line. It’s among the closest places we work, and one of the towns named on the company’s earlier website. Send a picture or call (615) 569-1679 for a free estimate.
Can you fix a wet yard in Forest Hills without a permit?
If the disturbed area stays under 2,500 square feet and isn’t part of a larger plan, the land disturbance permit doesn’t apply. A narrow French drain trench often fits inside that. We’d measure the trench plus anywhere machines track, because the disturbed area includes more than the drain line itself.