The Knoxville Fire Marshal enforces fire codes and standards

Sonny Partin

 

 Assistant Chief & Fire Marshal

Knoxville Fire Department

 

Monday, November 10, 2025

11:30 a.m.

Crowne Plaza Hotel

401 W. Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville

 

Price for buffet lunch is $15 (includes complimentary parking in the hotel garage).

If you plan to eat, please RSVP This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Friday, November 7 at noon.

 If you choose not to eat, a charge of $7 will cover parking and event arrangements.

The formal meeting begins at 11:55 a.m.

  

The Fire Marshal's office ensures that Knoxville is a safe environment for everyone who lives, works or visit in the city. Enforcing the city's fire codes and standards provides a reasonable level of safety for life and property.
 
The office reviews and inspects all new construction based on the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), including shop drawings for fire alarms and sprinklers. Life safety inspections are conducted at both existing structures and new construction.
 
The office also
  • permits and inspects all flammable and combustible storage tanks (Class I, II or III) greater than 60 gallons, including aboveground storage tanks, underground storage tanks and liquified petroleum gas tanks
  • permits and monitors pyrotechnic displays
  • enforces all state and local codes involving fire safety and prevention
  • inspects and monitors special events for cooking tents and large public gatherings and
  • provides an on-call inspector for emergency situations.

 

Sonny Partin is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist who has been with the Knoxville Fire Department for 30 years.

 
 
 

Knoxville Fire Department

 

For more information on TSK and its meetings, please email TSK secretary, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call him at 865-679-9854.

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