Activities Requiring Fire Code Inspections

      Fire Chief

      Stan Sharp
      ssharp@knoxvilletn.gov
      (865) 595-4480

      900 E. Hill Ave., Suite 430
      Knoxville, TN 37915

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      Activities Requiring Fire Code Inspections

      The Fire Prevention Bureau conducts inspections for the following activities:

      Installation or removal of aboveground storage tanks
    • Annual inspection of existing aboveground storage tanks required
    • Permit Application for Aboveground Storage Tanks [PDF]

      Installation or removal of underground storage tanks
    • Permit Application for Underground Storage Tanks [PDF]

      Installation of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas tanks
    • Permit Application for LP Gas Tanks Installation [PDF]

      Review and monitoring of blasting operations
    • Permit Application for Blasting Operations [PDF]

      Review and monitoring of indoor and outdoor pyrotechnic displays
    • Permit Application for Pyrotechnic Displays [PDF]
    • Tennessee State Fireworks License/Permit

      Construction or remodeling of commercial building
    • Contact the City of Knoxville Building Permit Department for a building permit at 865-215-2999 or visit Building Permits & Inspections 

      Inspection of occupancies selling beer
    • Contact the City of Knoxville Business Tax Office for a Beer Permit at 865-215-2083 or visit Beer Permit.

      Review of tent and membrane structures
    • Contact the City of Knoxville Building Permit Department for a Tent Permit at 865-215-2999 or visit tentcanopy.pdf.

      Testing and acceptance of Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems
    • Please contact Captain Carla Jones at 865-215-2283 or crjones@knoxvilletn.gov with any questions.

      Testing and acceptance of Fire Alarm Systems
    • Please contact Chip Taylor at 865-215-2283 or petaylor@knoxvilletn.gov with any questions.

      Testing and acceptance of Sprinkler Systems
    • Please contact Captain Kevin Bost at 865-215-2283 or kbost@knoxvilletn.gov with any questions.