Building Safety Department General Information

 

CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

WIRING SCHEMATIC

MANUFACTURED HOME CHECKLIST

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 PROHIBITED ACTS

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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