Plans Review & Permits

New Residential Building Permit

Residential Addition Building Permit

Residential Alteration or Repair Building Permit

Total Demolition of a Residential Structure Permit

New Commercial Building Permit

Commercial Addition Building Permit

Commercial Alteration or Repair Building Permit

Total Demolition of a Commercial Structure Permit

Commercial Sign Permit

Residential

Commercial

Residential Zoning and Use Permit

Commercial Zoning and Use Permit

Residential

Residential Mechanical Permit

Supplemental Residential Mechanical Permit *

Residential Electrical Permit

Supplemental Residential Electrical Permit *

Residential Plumbing Permit

Supplemental Residential Plumbing Permit *

* Supplemental permits amend any permit application under review.

Commercial

Commercial Mechanical Permit

Supplemental Commercial Mechanical Permit *

Commercial Electrical Permit

Commercial Low Voltage (LV) Permit

Supplemental Commercial Electrical Permit *

Commercial Plumbing Permit

Supplemental Commercial Plumbing Permit *

* Supplemental permits amend any permit application under review.

Mobile-Food-Unit-Inspection-Application.pdf(PDF, 257KB)

This application is to reserve an inspection time only. All documentation for permit must begin at the City of Knoxville Tax office.

Please fill out the above PDF and send to bldginspections@knoxvilletn.gov to schedule a date and time for required Fire Safety and Electrical inspections of your mobile food unit. You will be contacted via email to confirm a date and time. 

Mobile food unit inspections are conducted the first and third Tuesday of the month at Ridley Helton Park. Cost for inspections is $50.

Once your inspections are approved please present your proof of approved inspections to the City Tax Office along with any other required documentation to obtain your Mobile Food Unit permit. 

Alarm System - Plan Submittal and Inspection Requirements

All fire alarm systems installed within the jurisdiction of the City of Knoxville Fire Department shall meet all the applicable sections of the following:

•IFC, 2024 edition

•IBC, 2024 edition

•All applicable NFPA standards

Apply for a permit online.  Please select "Create an Application" to begin the process.  Depending on how you logged in, you may have to click the tab labeled Building first.

Suppression Systems - Plan Submittal and Inspection Requirements

•IFC, 2024 edition

•IBC, 2024 edition

•All applicable NFPA standards

Apply for a permit online. Please select "Create an Application" to begin the process. Depending on how you logged in, you may have to click the tab labeled Building first.