Knoxville Tennessee Building Codes

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Code Type	Code Model	Amendment Contact

Building/Dwelling Code	SBC 1999	City of Knoxville, Inspections Bureau, (865) 215-2999

Structural Code	SBC 1999	City of Knoxville, Inspections Bureau, (865) 215-2999

Plumbing Code	SPC 1997	City of Knoxville, Inspections Bureau, (865) 215-2999

Mechanical Code	SMC 1997	City of Knoxville, Inspections Bureau, (865) 215-2999

Electrical Code	NEC 2005	City of Knoxville, Inspections Bureau, (865) 215-2999

Fire/Life Safety Code	SFPC 1997; NFPA-1 & 101, 2003	No amendments

Accessibility Code	NC State Accessibility Code, Vol 1-C 1991 Edition with 1997 revisions	NC Dept. of Insurance, Code Council Section, (919) 733-3901

Other Codes	Standard Gas Code 1997

Jurisdictional Area	Contact

Structural	Gary Norman Inspections Director Phone: (865) 152-2994 Fax: (865) 152-2627

Plumbing	Roy Branch Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas Inspector Chief Phone: (865) 152-2997 Fax: (865) 152-2627

Mechanical	Roy Branch Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas Inspector Chief Phone: (865) 152-2997 Fax: (865) 152-2627

Electrical	Ernie Broome Electrical Inspector Chief Phone: (865) 152-2998 Fax: (865) 152-2627

Civil	Stephen J. King, P.E. Director of Engineering Phone: (865) 152-2148 Fax: (865) 152-2631

Accessibility	Gary Norman Inspections Director Phone: (865) 152-2994 Fax: (865) 152-2627

Preservation	Ann Bennett Senior Planner Phone: (865) 152-2500 Fax: (865) 152-2086

Zoning	Charlie Wilson Zoning & Building Regulations Phone: (865) 152-2996 Fax: (865) 152-2627

Planning	Mark Donaldson Executive Director Phone: (865) 152-2500 Fax: (865) 152-2627

City Attorney	Morris Kizer Senior Law Director Phone: (865) 152-2050 Fax: (865) 152-2643

Public Works	Bob Whetsel Director, Public Services Phone: (865) 152-2060 Fax: (865) 152-2420

Fire Marshal	Fire Marshal Phone: (865) 152-2283 Fax: (865) 154-4249

Parks/Recreation	Joe Walsh Deputy Director Phone: (865) 154-4311 Fax: (865) 152-2408