City of Knoxville Offices will be closed 12/22/23 and 12/25/23 in observance of Christmas.The Development Services front desk will be closed 12/13/23 from 12:30pm to 4:00pm.
With the launch of the new permitting software the City of Knoxville has updated our inspection scheduling system.
Inspection appointments can be schedule by either using this page or directly from your Citizen Access Account by click the Schedule Inspections button.
Please follow the steps below to submit your inspection request. Things to be aware of when preparing to schedule an inspection appointment:
You will to know the following information to schedule an inspection appointment:
To ensure that you have a successful inspection, please prepare by doing the following:
To schedule your inspection appointment, the link below to enter the WebPermits portal.
WebPermits Portal
Inspections can generally be scheduled for the next day if requested prior to 2pm. If the next day is not available prior to 2pm it means that the department already has more inspections scheduled than there is staff available.
All permits require a final inspection. The permit type and scope of work will determine what other inspection types are required. Your inspector is the best person to talk to about when they need to be involved.
If your project included the review of plans, the back of your permit will provide you a basic list of required inspections based on the construction drawings submitted.