Knoxville follows the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code for pool safety including anti-entrapment drain covers, barriers, and electrical grounding. Permits and inspections are required.
Pool safety in Knoxville follows the adopted 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Pools must have anti-entrapment drain covers compliant with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act, proper electrical grounding with GFCI protection, and code-compliant barriers. Pool construction requires a building permit and inspections from the Plans Review and Inspections department. Electrical work must be performed by licensed electricians.
Non-compliant pools fail inspection. Safety violations must be corrected before use.
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville has no general City Code ordinance restricting lawn ornaments, garden statues, religious displays, or yard decorations on private residential prope...
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville has no City Code ordinance specifically regulating inflatable holiday displays on private residential property. Inflatables must stay within the pr...
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville has no dedicated City Code ordinance regulating the timing, brightness, or quantity of residential holiday light displays. General electrical safet...
Knoxville, TN
Permanent outdoor kitchens in Knoxville require Plans Review & Inspections permits when they include gas lines, plumbing, electrical work, or structures. Nat...
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville treats wood smokers, pellet grills, and other solid-fuel cooking equipment under the 2024 International Fire Code as adopted in City Code Chapter 1...
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville has adopted the 2024 International Fire Code under City Code Chapter 11, Article II (Sections 11-21 to 11-22), effective January 2025. IFC Section ...
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