Activities Requiring Fire Code Inspections

Fire Chief

Stan Sharp
[email protected]
(865) 595-4480

Public Safety Complex
1630 Huron St., Bldg. C
Knoxville, TN 37917

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Asst. Chief Sonny Partin
Fire Marshal
1630 Huron Street, Building C
Knoxville, TN  37917
865-633-0400
[email protected]



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 with Class I contents required
  • Permit Application for Aboveground Storage Tanks

    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
  • Tennessee State Fireworks License / Permit

    Construction or remodeling of commercial building
  • Contact the City of Knoxville Building Permit Department for a building permit at 865-215-3669 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 865-215-4311 or visit TentCanopy [PDF].

    Testing and acceptance of Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems
  • Please contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 865-633-0400 or [email protected] with any questions.

    Testing and acceptance of Fire Alarm Systems
  • Please contact Fire Alarms Plans Reviewer at 865-633-0400 or [email protected] with any questions.

    Testing and acceptance of Sprinkler Systems
  • Please contact Fire Marshal office at 865-633-0400 or [email protected] with any questions.