Moving companies in Cookeville, TN.

Local services and rules

Moving to Cookeville: who to call and what the city asks.

Natural gas in Cookeville comes from the Cookeville Gas Division, a municipal-owned distribution company that has served the community since 1952. The garbage carts belong to the City of Cookeville, and each one is assigned an address and serial number. Cookeville is the county seat of Putnam County and the largest city in the Upper Cumberland Region of Middle Tennessee.

Parking a moving truck on a Cookeville street

City code makes it unlawful to park a truck, trailer, bus or motor vehicle over one ton capacity on or adjacent to any street, except while the vehicle is actually engaged in loading or unloading. The same code treats any vehicle parked on or adjacent to a street, or in a city parking lot, for 24 hours or longer as a parking violation, unless it is parked in close proximity to the residence of the owner of the vehicle or a guest of that residence.

The city also has residential parking districts, which the code authorizes along city streets within the city limits. They apply only to block faces of streets zoned entirely as single family residential districts.

Sound limits for a residential use

Sound from a residential use is limited to 65 dB(A) between 7:00 A.M. and 12:00 midnight, and to 60 dB(A) between 12:00 midnight and 7:00 A.M.

In a residential use, excavation, construction, demolition, repair, paving or alteration of buildings or streets is not exempt from those limits between 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. The exception is a case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit from the building inspector.

Opening utilities at the Municipal Building

To start residential utility service, bring your lease if renting and two valid forms of identification to the Municipal Building, per the city's application page. Non-refundable application fees are $45 for electric, $25 for water and $30 for gas, plus an additional $20 non-refundable charge for each service requested. Same day service is normally available if you come before 2:00 p.m.

Cookeville has a city Electric Department. If you are not sure whether it services your home, contact its Customer Service Department at 931-520-5214.

The City of Cookeville Department of Water Quality Control maintains the water lines and sewer lines. To apply for or cancel service, call 931-526-9591.

Cable television is furnished to the City of Cookeville and its inhabitants under a franchise granted by the City Council.

The 96-gallon cart and bulk pickup days

New residents automatically receive the city's sanitation services. To find the scheduled pickup day for your area, call 931-520-5249. One 96-gallon cart is provided free to each resident, and additional carts may be purchased for a fee. The cart is placed near the street edge by 7 a.m. on the morning of collection and must be removed from the street before 7 p.m. on collection day.

Household material too bulky for the cart, such as appliances or furniture, is collected separately on the first and third Tuesdays of each month by calling 931-520-5201 and leaving the address.

The City collects brush and limbs free for residents who do their own trimming and cutting, normally every 2 to 6 weeks. Limbs, tree trunks or other debris cut by private contractors will not be picked up. City loose leaf collection begins in November and ends March 15th. After March 15th, all leaves must be placed in bags for pick up.

Putnam County drop-off sites

Households should not put hazardous waste in the city trash containers. Putnam County Hazardous Waste, 2101 West Jackson, Cookeville, takes household cleaners and solvents, propane cylinders, aerosols and paints, and pool chemicals, among other items. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7 am to 3 pm, and Tuesday and Friday 7 am to noon; phone (931) 400-0622.

Putnam County Solid Waste and Recycling is at 1846 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville. Its convenience sites are open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and are for residential household trash only. Trailers with two axles are not allowed at the Putnam County convenience centers at any time.

Fare-free Go buses and the Connect line to Nashville

UCHRA Public Transportation runs fare-free, hourly Go bus routes serving Cookeville, Algood, Crossville, McMinnville and Tennessee Tech. Buses stop at designated areas and bus shelters and can deviate up to three-quarters of a mile off route.

Connect Upper Cumberland provides daily intercity bus service on I-40 and I-24 routes into Nashville and Murfreesboro, with stops including BNA/Nashville International Airport. Service is based on availability and advance scheduling is recommended.

Cookeville is located 80 miles east of Nashville, 98 miles north of Chattanooga and 102 miles west of Knoxville, at the intersection of I-40 and Highway 111, according to the city's About page.

Putnam County Schools and the county library

Cookeville and Putnam County have a consolidated school system. The Board of Education is at 1400 East Spring St., Cookeville, TN 38506, phone 931-526-9777.

With a Putnam County Library card you can borrow books, e-books, audiobooks, movies, music and more from any library location and online. Patrons may check out up to 20 items for two weeks, with some exceptions.

Pet tags, voter registration, rental permits and historic districts

Dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies and registered under the Tennessee Anti-Rabies Law, and must wear a tag showing the vaccination and registration.

The Putnam County Election Commission is at 705 County Services Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501, phone (931) 526-2566, open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. Online voter registration is linked from its page.

Homeowners who want to rent their property for short-term rentals through sites like VRBO and Airbnb are required to obtain a permit from the city.

Cookeville has historic districts, and the Historic Zoning Commission issues Certificates of Appropriateness for new construction or rehabilitation in existing Historic Districts.

The City of Cookeville participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, so anyone can buy a separate flood insurance policy for any property in the city.