City of Knoxville - Better Building Board

BETTER BUILDING BOARD

The Better Building Board starts action to force property owners to make repairs or to demolish unfit structures. A hearing is held, at which the Better Building Board will issue an order for the repair or demolition of the property. If the property owner does not comply with the order, the city may demolish the property and bill for the service. A lien can also be placed against the property to recover expenses incurred as a part of compelling the property owner to comply with the order of the Board.

Appointment of Board Members

The Board consists of five members who are City residents. Each member is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council and serves a 3 year term.

Meetings Schedule

The Better Building Board meets the last Thursday of each month, at 3:30 p.m., usually in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building.

Board Membership

Cortney Piper, Chairman
2104 North Park Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37917
Cell: 865-789-2669
cpiper514@comcast.net

J. Ed Campbell, III
5909 Echo Drive
Knoxville, TN 37109
Phone: 865-588-8078
jedcamp@bellsouth.net

Jennifer Montgomery
Coldwell, Banker, Wallace & Wallace Realtors
124 N. Winston Road
Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: 865-693-1111
Cell: 865-406-4364
Jennifer.Montgomery@coldwellbanker.com

Ms. Stephanie Welch
2137 Hillsboro Heights
Knoxville, TN 37920

Ms. Cecilia Whittington
2309 Chester Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37915-1714

City Contact Information

Kathy Ellis, Project Specialist, Community Development
Phone: 865-215-2270
kdellis@cityofknoxville.org

Robert Moyers, Manager
Codes Enforcement
865-215-2119
rmoyers@cityofknoxville.org

Dava R. Wyatt
Codes Enforcement Officer
865- 215-2219
dwyatt@cityofknoxville.org