Welcome to the Document Library.  Here you will find a variety of documents for all areas of Development in the City of Franklin. 

Municipal Code:  The Municipal Code is broken down into 24 Titles; and encompasses all of the City's Ordinances and laws.  Here you can find information on fees, processes, regulations and prohibitions.  Subjects include Zoning, Utilities, Sidewalks, Streets, Stormwater, Codes, etc.

Submit An Application:  The application review process depends on the type of application.  To help applicants understand the various applications and their processes, these user guide pages provide most of the submittal and procedural requirements for each in an easy-to-use manner.

Zoning Ordinance:  The Zoning Ordinance is a guide to all requirements and standards for development in the City of Franklin.  It is an evolving document and is amended frequently by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.  You are encouraged to contact the Planning Department for information on pending amendments. 

*NEW*Development Fee Cost Basis Information: In accordance with new state law (Public Chapter 140), the City of Franklin has compiled a list of all one-time development fees that are assessed at $250 or greater. Fees are broken out by department and fee type. For more information, please contact the City Recorder's Office. 

OTHER DEVELOPMENT RELATED DOCUMENTS/MANUAL/SPECIFICATIONS:

Historic Preservation:

• Historic District Design Guidelines

• Please see the Planning Department's Historic Preservation Program Website for additional information.

Development Site Requirements:

• Temporary Construction Access Roads

• Water Requirements for Construction Sites

Transportation:

•  Transportation & Street Technical Standards

• Standard Drawings

• Typical Sections

• Connect Franklin A Comprehensive Transportation Network Plan August 2016

• General Notes for Traffic Signal Construction

• Roadway Impact Fees

• Apparatus Autoturn

Critical Lots: Critical Lots are an Administratively reviewed plan for lots in a recorded subdivision that, as identified during approval of Development Plan, Site Plan, Preliminary Plat or Final Plat, are difficult to stabilize due to exposed subsoil, steep slope, extent of exposure, and are subject to erosion or sedimentation as a result of cutting, filling, grading or other disturbance of the soil.

• Application Process Guide

• Builder Certification Statement

• Hold Harmless Letter

• Critical Lot Site Plan Checklist

• Grading Permit Application

Critical Tree Lot: Any lot with trees remaining after the initial grading.  For additional information contact Jason Arnold with the Planning Department.

Stormwater:

• Stormwater Management

Water and Sewer:

• Approved Specifications

• Approved Specifications

• Approved Sanitary Sewer Specs

• Sewer Drainage Basin Map

Addressing Manual: Describes the standards and process for street name identification and numerical addressing of all parcels and buildings within the City of Franklin corporate limits.

AsBuilts:

• Drainage AsBuilts - Requirements and Checklist

Building Codes