This page is a repository of local development standards within the City of Franklin and the various editions that a plan may be vested under, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-4-310.

For additional information about vesting in general, please visit Vesting. For questions concerning specific vested properties and developments, please contact the Assistant Director of Current Planning & Development. 

Zoning Ordinance

• January 13, 2026
• January 1, 2025
• July 1, 2024
• January 1, 2023
• January 1, 2022
• December 8, 2020
• December 30, 2019
• July 1, 2018
• March 1, 2018
• April 1, 2017
• January 1, 2017
• February 23, 2016
• September 29, 2014

Subdivision Regulations

• January 1, 2026 (coming soon)
• January 1, 2022
• December 12, 2019
• February 28, 2013

Transportation & Street Technical Standards

• July 1, 2025
• July 1, 2024
• July 1, 2023
• July 1, 2022
• July 1, 2021
• April 25, 2017
• May 10, 2011

Stormwater BMP Manual

• July 1, 2021
• January 1, 2016
• January 1, 2014

Technical Specifications for Utility Installation

• October 13, 2020
• December 10, 2013

Municipal Code

• Effective dates vary per standard. Individual effective dates of approved ordinances can be found in the City of Franklin Municipal Code.

 Historic District Design Guidelines

• May 30, 2022
• October 25, 2016
• January 1, 2013
• July 1, 2010 

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