Emergency ordinance adopting 2018 International Residential Code.

An Emergency Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article IIA, §§ 6-41 and 6-42 of the Knoxville City Code; adopting the 2018 edition of the International Residential Code For One-and Two-Family Dwellings, including Appendices E, F, H, K, Q, R, and S, with amendments as provided in this Ordinance, as the Residential Building Code of the City of Knoxville, regulating the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one-and two-family dwellings and townhouses and their accessory structures; providing for the review of plans, inspections, and the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and providing penalties for the violation of said Residential Building Code.

Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 20, 2018.