Sweetwater, TN

Planning, Development, & Tourism

This personnel also serves as support staff to the Historic Zoning Commission, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Tree Board. Much of the City's grant activity is coordinated through the office. They also administer the safety program of the City. The tourism department, led by Commissioner Sam Moser, has redesigned the city brochures, which are placed at the Welcome Centers throughout the State and at Sweetwater's Depot and Visitors Center located in the downtown historic district. The City of Sweetwater is currently under the 2012 International Codes for commercial and residential construction (building, plumbing, mechanical, energy efficiency, existing buildings), the 2010 Federal ADA, and 2011 Electrical Codes. For questions about building permits, Planning and Development, or other planning and development issues, please email the Planning and Development Department or call (423) 337-9678.

Sam Moser,
Commissioner

P.O. Box 267
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9678

Jon Campbell,
City Planner

P.O. Box 267
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9678 ext. 407

Hayley Isbill,
City Tourism Director

P.O. Box 267
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-6979 ext. 403

Savannah Frank, Administrative Assistant

P.O. Box 267
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9678 ext. 408

Joe Barrett, Planning Services provided through East TN Development District

(865) 273-6003 ext. 122

Rob Burris, Codes Enforcement Officer

P.O. Box 267
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-9678 ext. 409

Josh Issac, Sweetwater Main Street Director

(423) 337-9678 ext. 410
www.sweetwatermainstreet.com

Tony Wilson, Building Inspection Services

To schedule an inspection, please contact Tony at (423) 261-5159.

Related Links:

» Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
» 2022 City Zoning Map

From the City Code:

** Efffective June 6, 2022, The City of Sweetwater has adopted New Building Codes via this Ordinance**

Ordinance No. 998 to update Building Codes

» Sign Ordinance
» Sweetwater Municipal Code
» City Zoning Map Updated April 2020
» Subdivision Regulations
» City's Zoning and Land Use Code/Updates to the Zoning & Land Use Code (Ordinances 968, 977, 983, 984, 985, 986, 993)

» Animal Control Regulations
» Commercial Inspection Guide
» Residential Inspection Guide
» Commercial Permit Application
» Residential Permit Application

Urban Growth Boundaries for Sweetwater:

» Sweetwater McMinn County Urban Growth Boundary
» Monroe County Urban Growth Boundary

City of Sweetwater Regulations:

» City's Property Maintenance Regulations
» City's Building Codes
» Sweetwater Historic Zone Map