Building Safety Department General Information
CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
TYPICAL MONOLITHIC SLAB LAYOUT
RESIDENTIAL WOOD DECK CONSTRUCTION GUIDE
FOUNDATION INFORMATION:
Tazewell County has established a minimum size foundation requirement. Some projects may have to exceed this minimum requirement due to the size of the structure.
Minimum Frost Depth: 18’’
Minimum Footer Thickness: 8’’
Minimum of two (2) runs of #4 rebar located 3’’ above the bottom of the foundation
INFORMATION ABOUT CONTRACTORS:
10 TIPS FOR MAKING SURE YOUR CONTRACTOR MEASURES UP
UNLICENSED CONTRACTING INFORMATION
CONTRACTOR’S WRITTEN CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU HIRE A CONTRACTOR
DPOR CONSUMER GUIDE TO HIRING A CONTRACTOR
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