Dated moisture readings for a detached house on Town water.
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Water Damage Cleanup Within Oakland, TN
One call for Oakland, whose water system reaches past the town.
Water damage in Oakland, TN goes to Town departments for water, sewer, and building questions in Fayette County. Incorporated in 1919, Oakland lies about 15.2 straight-line miles from Collierville, and 99.8% of its housing is detached.
Your restoration company puts water damage cleanup in Oakland in a written estimate once moisture is measured. Ask what it needs from your Town water account when you call.
Does Oakland Water Reach Past the Town Limits?
Yes, Oakland water reaches past the town limits by EPA's count of 15,443 people on 6,202 connections, against 9,979 people in town. Read your water bill to confirm your utility, because the street address still decides the permit office. Give your restoration company both details when you call.
Oakland Facts at a Look
You can use this card to tell your restoration company which gas side of Highway 64 applies to you.
- County
- Fayette County
- Status
- Incorporated town since 1919
- ZIP codes
- 38060, 38028 (about 68% and 29% of town land)
- Permit office
- Town of Oakland building department, reached through the Town at 901-465-8523
- Water and sewer
- Water and sewer: Town of Oakland
- System size: 15,443 people on 6,202 connections, per EPA
- Electric and gas
- Electric: Chickasaw Electric, per Fayette County's directory
- Gas: Hardeman-Fayette Utility District for most areas south of Highway 64, Somerville to the north, per that directory
- Flood zones
- Cypress Creek, Cypress Creek Canal, and Black Ankle Creek run inside town limits. Your address result comes from the FEMA flood map.
- Housing
- 4,082 housing units, median year built 2007, 87.0% owner-occupied. Foundation type: recorded on site
- Landmarks
- Oakland Presbyterian Church (National Register)
- Cypress Creek
Call about water damage in Oakland.
(901) 460-0232Oakland Cases and How Your Restoration Company Responds
You can line up your Oakland loss with these 4 cases.
| The situation | What your restoration company does |
|---|---|
| A washer line soaks flooring in a detached house | Reads the subfloor first, then sets out the plan for wet carpet and floor drying. |
| A break on Town water wets a wall | Records wall readings and runs water extraction and drying to a set drying goal. |
| Black Ankle Creek water enters a house | Works it as Category 3 water, the IICRC S500 listing for rising stream water. |
| An Oakland business takes water | Keeps the job under commercial water damage, with records for the business owner. |
Oakland's Building Department and the ZIP Line
Oakland's building department is a Town office, shown on the Town's site under Building and Code Enforcement. We list no street address, so reach the Town at 901-465-8523. The department confirms which repairs need a permit, water damaged drywall repair included.
Town land falls about 68% in 38060 and 29% in 38028, and each ZIP also covers land outside the town. You give the Town your street address, because either ZIP can sit outside its limits.
Rossville sends electrical permits through Chickasaw Electric, while Oakland's issuer stays unconfirmed, so water damage cleanup in Rossville has a named electrical step. Lakeland sits in Shelby County on MLGW water, so water damage cleanup in Lakeland starts with a different county and utility.
Ask a restoration company serving Oakland how it records damage on Town water.
(901) 460-0232Does Flood Insurance Cover Sewage From a Cypress Creek Rise?
Yes, flood insurance can cover sewage from a Cypress Creek rise only when a flood in the area is the proximate cause, per FEMA. FEMA otherwise excludes backup through sewers or drains. Your restoration company treats sewage water extraction as a Category 3 job, so ask it to record where the water entered.
What Landlord Law Covers a Fayette County Rental in Oakland?
Tennessee's landlord and tenant act does not cover a Fayette County rental in Oakland, reaching only counties above 75,000 people by the 2010 census. Read your lease and the condo and rental questions in the water damage FAQ. Your restoration company can send its records to you and your landlord.
Oakland Cleanup Pages for Detached Houses
You can start with the room or source in your Oakland house.
A break on the Town water system.
Rising water from Cypress Creek or Black Ankle Creek.
Mold questions when a closed-up Oakland wall stays wet.
The full process for an Oakland house.
Nearby Towns to Check
Unincorporated area with no town government and a ZIP in 2 counties.
Shelby County town on MLGW water and Town sewer, near the Loosahatchie River.
City on MLGW water with City sewer and a Shelby County permit on top for 3 project types.
Fayette County city with STEP sewer in new developments and water bought from Collierville.
Fayette County town with its own water and sewer and Chickasaw electrical permits.
Split between Memphis and unincorporated Shelby County, on MLGW water.
Memphis mailing city, mostly unincorporated Shelby County, on MLGW water.
What Oakland Owners Ask
Why Does This Page Give No Street Address for Oakland's Building Department?
This page gives no street address for Oakland's building department because we confirmed none. Call the Town at 901-465-8523 and ask where permits are handled, then share that with your restoration company.
Who Handles Electrical Permits for Wet Wiring in Oakland?
The Town of Oakland is the office to ask about electrical permits for wet wiring, since we have not confirmed who issues them. FEMA says to leave the power off until a licensed electrician inspects and your local building inspector approves.
What Makes Water Removal in Oakland, TN Different From Collierville?
Water removal in Oakland, TN differs from Collierville in 4 local ways. They are Fayette County, Oakland's own water and sewer, Chickasaw Electric, and a gas split at Highway 64. Ask your restoration company which detail changes your paperwork.
The facts on this page come from 18 public documents, among them records from UT MTAS, Town of Oakland, and US EPA. The how each fact gets checked page lists each one with its check date.
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