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1. What are the Policies for the website and the data that is located on the website?

The website is maintained as time permits and there is no guarantee to correctness of content. For more information please see the website disclaimer.

2. Where do I go to get official City documents?

To acquire official city documents one will need to visit Planning Division or call them at 931-520-5271.

3. What is my property zoned?

To find out what zone your residence or business is in, you may call the Planning Division at 931-520-5271 or view the Online Zoning Map.

4. What do I need to change the zoning of my property?

An Application (PDF) must be filed with the Planning Division. The rezoning of property must be reviewed by the Cookeville Planning Commission and adopted by the City Council. Contact the Planning Department at 931-520-5271.

5. What is the comprehensive plan?

The Cookeville 2030 Plan (PDF) presents goals, objectives, and policies for the future development of the city and its Urban Growth Boundary. Visit our 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page to learn more.

6. What is the Urban Growth Boundary?

The Urban Growth Boundary is an area outside the City Limits approved for urban development in which the city may annex. This boundary was approved as part of the Putnam County Growth Plan. For more information, please contact the Planning Department at 520-5271 and visit our Urban Growth Boundary Report Page.

7. Where can I find out if I am in the Cookeville Urban Growth Boundary?

Review your location on the Urban Growth Boundary Map (PDF) or call the Planning Department at 931-520-5271.

8. Does the City enforce zoning outside the limits?

No, there is no zoning in the unincorporated portions of Putnam County. Find more information on our  Zoning Code Page.

9. where do I go if I have questions about being annexed into the City?

Please call the Cookeville Planning Division at 931-520-5271.

10. What do I need to do if I want to sell part of my property?

The division of any property in the City of Cookeville must be done in compliance with the Cookeville Subdivision Regulations (PDF). Please contact the Planning Department at 931- 520-5271 for further inquiries.

11. What is a Geographic Information Systems or GIS?

A geographic information system is geographic data model used for the representation of real world objects and information enabling a person to produce maps, perform interactive queries, and analyze information. For further questions, please contact the Planning Division.

12. What kind of maps are available for purchase?

Maps of the City Streets (PDF), Zoning Page, Land Use (PDF), and Urban Growth Boundary (PDF) are available. Other Maps are also available upon requests. Please refer to the GIS Division on the menu to the left.

13. What kinds of maps are available for download?

Visit our Planning Maps Page to download all available maps. An interactive map of the City is also available on the same page. Please refer to the interactive map or the downloads sections. Also specific maps may be found in their respective areas.

14. What kind of geographic data is available?

The GIS Division of the Planning Department has data with respect to the City of Cookeville and the surrounding area. This information includes aerial photography, contours, structures, roads, and much more. See more information about the GIS on the Strategic Planning Page.

15. How much does it cost to download from the website?

All information on this website is free of charge unless otherwise noted.

16. Why does the City of Cookeville charge for information?

The city charges for its information for a couple of reasons. The city pays a great amount of money for the data and these fees help the city to recoup the costs of the data and the supplies that are required when making maps and data. For further inquiries, please contact Us.

17. Who do I contact to see something added to the website?

Please contact the Planning or Codes department to reach out a website administrator for needs in the Planning and Codes sections. Please email the Main Website Administrator for other sections of the City and its respective pages.

18. How do I let the City know that I found a problem with the website?

Please contact the Codes department to reach out to the website administrator for needs in the Planning and Codes sections. Please email the Main Website Administrator for other sections of the City and its respective pages.

19. Who do I contact if I have a question that is not listed in the FAQS?

If you can not find what your looking for either on the website or in this FAQ. Visit our Whom to Call Page. It may have information with respect to whom one may need to contact. You may also always try visiting:
City Hall
45 E Broad Street 

or call the City of Cookeville Information Desk at 931-520-9591.