Knoxville

This document presents Chapter 18 of the Knoxville, Tennessee Code of Ordinances, which establishes regulations for noise control within the city. The ordinance declares that excessive noise is detrimental to citizens' physical, mental, and social well-being and establishes standards to eliminate or reduce unnecessary and excessive noise. The chapter includes detailed definitions of key terms such as ambient noise, decibel measurements, impulsive sound, and distinctions between commercial, industrial, and residential uses for purposes of noise regulation.

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This document establishes the administrative rules and procedures of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission, located at 400 Main Street, Suite 403, Knoxville, TN 37902, as amended through December 11, 2025. The rules govern public notice requirements through newspaper advertisement, signage, mail, and the planning website; application procedures for rezoning, special use permits, subdivisions, and street or subdivision name changes; and the handling of sequential applications and supplemental information. The document also defines land divisions excluded from regulation, including partitions among owners and divisions of land into tracts of five or more acres that are not subdivisions, and addresses staff recommendations and appeals processes.

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This document lists zoning and variance cases scheduled for the City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meetings from January through September 2025. The listing includes case numbers, addresses, and scheduled hearing dates, with cases potentially appearing across multiple meeting dates as they progress through review. One case (BZA-25-0056 at 741 N Broadway) was noted as withdrawn by the applicant as of the September meeting.

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NULL This document is a public records search portal and directory page for Knox County, Tennessee courts. It provides courthouse addresses, contact phone numbers for various court divisions (Juvenile, Chancery, Circuit, Civil Sessions), and general information about the County Clerk's elected position and duties. The document contains no budget data, financial appropriations, policy decisions, votes, specific initiatives, or quantifiable metrics relevant to local government operations or spending that would be suitable for cross-document budget comparison.

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The City of Knoxville's public records policy establishes procedures for requesting access to municipal records, with different submission processes depending on the record type: property records requests go to the Development Services Department, while requests for E-911, Fire, Police, and other specified records follow the Guide to Public Records Requests, and all other requests use the standard Public Records Request Form sent to Communications@KnoxvilleTN.gov with a photo ID copy. The policy, grounded in the City Charter and Tennessee state law, requires city employees to provide timely access to public records while maintaining their integrity and organizational efficiency, with complaints directed to the Deputy Director of Communications at (865) 215-3480. The city adopts the Tennessee Comptroller's schedule of reasonable charges for copying and production, with the policy subject to review every two years.

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Knox County Tennessee adopted a Public Records Policy in April 2017 that ensures government records are available for public viewing in accordance with state law. The county provides multiple methods for submitting public records requests, including an online form, downloadable request forms, and a published fee schedule, along with contact information for records coordinators and specific departments handling marriage, divorce, birth, and death records. The Knox Central Building Records Management office is located at 1000 North Central Street, Knoxville, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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This document contains the City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meeting schedules and case listings for 2025–2026. Seven cases were scheduled for the December 16, 2025 meeting, with subsequent monthly meetings scheduled through December 2026 listing various zoning appeal cases by case number and property address. Notable updates include one case postponement (BZA-26-0005) and one withdrawal (BZA-26-0007) as of mid-January 2026, with some cases appearing on multiple meeting agendas.

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This User's Manual, produced by Camiros in October 2019, serves as an informational guide to the City of Knoxville's Zoning Code, explaining the organization and key provisions including zoning districts, design standards, uses, parking, site development, and administration. The manual is explicitly stated as non-binding reference material for informational purposes only and is not approved by City Council or intended for legal determinations. The document outlines that Knoxville's zoning regulations control land and structure uses, building locations and sizes, and site development elements like parking and landscaping, organized into distinct zoning districts tailored to specific area characteristics.

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Knox County maintains court records across multiple departments with distinct access points for different record types. Criminal Court, General Sessions-Criminal, and Fourth Circuit Court records are available through Mike Hammond, Criminal Court Clerk, at 400 Main Street SW, Suite 149; Circuit Court, Civil Sessions, and Juvenile Court records through Charles D. Susano III at P.O. Box 379; and Chancery Court records through J. Scott Griswold, Clerk and Master, at 400 W. Main Street, Suite 125. Marriage records are obtained from Sherry Witt, County Clerk, at the Old Courthouse; divorce records from the Fourth Circuit Court Clerk at 400 Main Street, Suite M-15; deeds from Nick McPride, Register of Deeds, at 400 Main Street, Suite 225; and birth and death certificates from the Health Department at 140 Dameron Avenue. Most court records are available online, and most county departments have designated Public Records Request Coordinators for formal record requests.

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This document describes the Knox County Tennessee County Clerk's Commission Library, which transcribes and indexes Knox County Commission meeting minutes and maintains records for various county boards and committees. The Commission Library, located in Old Courthouse Room 237, accepts applications and issues beer permits while collecting annual privilege tax fees from permit holders. County Commission meeting minutes are posted with a 60-day waiting period following approval, and audio and video recordings are available by calling 865-215-2683. The County Clerk maintains five satellite office locations across the Knox County area—West Knoxville, Farragut, North Knoxville, South Knoxville, and East Knoxville—all operating Monday through Friday with hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, except the East Knoxville location which operates 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

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The Rules of Procedure and Charter Review Task Force, established by Knoxville City Council on January 7, 2025, is tasked with reviewing and recommending amendments to the City Code Chapter 7.5 Rules of Procedure, and considering the establishment of permanent rules and charter review committees. As of August 19, 2025, the seven-member task force completed its initial review of procedural amendments and has recommended creating a standing rules committee and adopting a policy for electronic participation by councilmembers in meetings. The task force, chaired by Councilmember Lynne Fugate and including current and former city officials, is scheduled to hold monthly meetings through October 2025.

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The City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals has issued a public alert warning of scam emails impersonating the BZA using the fraudulent address BZA.KnoxvilleTN@USA.com and requesting fee payments; applicants should verify communications through the legitimate contact BldgInspections@KnoxvilleTN.gov. The board, composed of five members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 4 p.m. and grants variances from zoning ordinance requirements only in cases of exceptional physical conditions that would otherwise deprive property owners of reasonable use of their land, with applications due by noon on specified deadlines published at least 10 days prior to meetings.

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The City of Knoxville Audit Committee is a standing committee of City Council responsible for supervising annual audits and financial reviews of city accounts. The committee consists of seven members—four from City Council serving two-year terms and three external professionals with auditing, finance, accounting, law, or compliance expertise serving three-year terms. The committee meets regularly at 3:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October, and December, with opportunities for public comment limited to three speakers per agenda item with two minutes each.

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The City of Knoxville maintains 44 boards, commissions, and committees that serve advisory and administrative functions across multiple city agencies and services, including the African American Equity Restoration Task Force, Animal Control Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, Greenways Commission, Historic Zoning Commission, Police Advisory Review Committee, and others. The city accepts applications for public appointment to these boards and committees through its website. Public meetings are listed on the city's Event Calendar, and board meetings are available for viewing through Knoxville Community Media.

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