The City of Knoxville Plans Review & Inspections Department
promotes quality development and preserves neighborhood integrity and safety through plans review, permits, building inspections, and other regulatory activities.
We now offer
Citizen Access to Online Services for
permit applications,
inspections,
licensing,
plans review and
more.
Development in the City begins with your project vision for using a piece of property in the City limits. Bring your project idea to the City to confirm that your plans meet safety, sustainability, and zoning regulations. After plans are approved, you obtain the required permits and begin building the project. During the building process, you will go through inspections to make sure your project is successful and following regulations. Once the project is finished and all required inspections are passed, your project becomes an active part of development in the City of Knoxville!
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NOTICES |
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We now offer Citizen Access to Online Services for permit applications, inspections, licensing, plans review and more! Questions or need help? Call 865-215-3669 or send an email. |
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Development Services Assistance with application submittal, application processing, and the KnoxPlans system will be limited, due to staffing challenges and training, from 05/22/23 through 05/26/23. Please submit questions or assistance requests via email and a member of our staff will respond as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. |
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Attention Sub-Contractors, we have extended the license expiration date from 12/31/22 to 06/30/23. You may renew your license anytime between now and 06/30/23 without penalty. Your license will then be valid for 365 days from the date you renew. You will not receive a license certificate.
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Scheduling an Inspection: When scheduling, the "Requested Time" is NOT the scheduled time for your inspection. Schedule an inspection. |
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Director Peter Ahrens
Deputy Director Bryan Berry, AICP
You can reach Plans Review & Inspections at 865-215-3669
or send an email to
BldgIns[email protected].
OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PHONE HOURS: Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4:00 pm.
and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PLANS REVIEW
You can email plans review applications to
[email protected].
To check on the status of your plans review application, call 865-215-3669 or go to
Plans Review & Permit Inquiry and then enter your plans review number.
CONTACT LISTS
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Click here for list of Contacts for Review of Plans
• Click here for list of Contacts for Inspections
