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Activities Requiring Fire Code Inspections

      Fire Marshal

      Asst. Chief Sonny Partin
      [email protected]
      (865) 633-0400

      Public Safety Complex
      1630 Huron St.
      Knoxville, TN 37917

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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 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.