Building Safety in Knox County, TN (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Knox County, Tennessee.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Knox County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Plumbing Permits
Knox County adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code by reference under § 10-136, with local amendments that reset permit fees to a county fee resolution, set minimum sewer depth at twelve inches, and move plumbing code appeals to the Board of Construction Appeals.
Plumbing Permits and Code in Knox County TN
Some RestrictionsKnox County Code §§ 10-136, 10-137
The county hereby adopts the 2018 edition of the International Plumbing Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., by reference, as if set out at length in this section, with the amendments set out in this article. ... Section [A] 106.6.2 Fee schedule. Delete Section 106.6.2 in its entirety and insert "Fees as adopted by resolution for Knox County, Tennessee." ... Section 109 Mean...
Building Safety by City in Knox County
1 cities in Knox County have their own building safety rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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