There are 3 Building Departments in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving a population of 184,465 people in an area of 99 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 61,488 people, and 1 Building Department per 32 square miles.
In Tennessee, Knoxville is ranked 45th of 645 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 42nd of 645 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Knoxville, Tennessee building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Farragut Zoning 11408 Municipal Center Drive Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Permits 400 Main Street West Knoxville, TN
Tennessee State Permits 6913 Beeler Road Knoxville, TN
Building Departments in Knoxville, TN are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Knoxville DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Knoxville Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Knoxville | Knox County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 89,942 | 202,269 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 79,579 (88.5%) | 183,318 (90.6%) |
| Knoxville | Knox County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 43,129 (54.2%) | 123,804 (67.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 4,444 (5.6%) | 11,223 (6.1%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,300 (2.9%) | 3,192 (1.7%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 3,929 (4.9%) | 5,748 (3.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 6,125 (7.7%) | 8,304 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 18,639 (23.4%) | 23,487 (12.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 1,013 (1.3%) | 7,560 (4.1%) |
| Knoxville | Knox County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,076 (1.4%) | 3,594 (2.0%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 2,342 (2.9%) | 6,217 (3.4%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 8,071 (10.1%) | 30,302 (16.5%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 17,965 (22.6%) | 57,999 (31.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 22,909 (28.8%) | 48,090 (26.2%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 17,743 (17,743.0%) | 25,111 (25,111.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 9,473 (11.9%) | 12,005 (6.5%) |
| Knoxville | Knox County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 2,244 (2.8%) | 2,738 (1.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 57,067 (71.7%) | 125,432 (68.4%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 34,955 (43.9%) | 62,508 (34.1%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 21,150 (26.6%) | 56,695 (30.9%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 9,942 (12.5%) | 46,248 (25.2%) |
| Knoxville | Knox County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 2,503 (3.1%) | 3,072 (1.7%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 11,202 (14.1%) | 14,771 (8.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 57,067 (71.7%) | 125,432 (68.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 8,807 (11.1%) | 40,043 (21.8%) |
| Knoxville | Knox County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 79,484 (99.9%) | 183,041 (99.8%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 78,874 (99.1%) | 181,836 (99.2%) |