Planning DivisioN

Pertinent Planning Documents
Comprehensive Plan	Comprehensive Plan
Housing Design Program	Housing Design Program
Zoning Ordinance	Zoning Ordinance
Sign Regulations	Zoning Ordinance Article (14) XIV
Political Sign Regulations	Zoning Ord. Section 14.06
Landscaping and Design Standards	Zoning Ord. Article (13) XIII
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance	Zoning Ord. Section 9.05
Capital Improvements Program (CIP)	CIP FY2021-2026

Subdivision Regulations
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Planning Project Submittal Checklists
Preliminary Plats Checklist	Preliminary Plat Checklist
PUD Preliminary Master Plan Checklist	PUD Preliminary Master Plan Checklist
PUD Final Master Plan Checklist	PUD Final Master Plan Checklist
Resubdivisions, Final Plats, Plats of Correction Checklist	Resubdivisions, Final Plats, and Plats of Correction Checklist
Site Plan Checklist	Site Plan Checklist
Sketch Plan Checklist	Sketch Plat Checklist
Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) Final Master (Sub-Area) Plan Checklist	TND Final Master (Subarea) Plan Checklist
TND Master Plan Checklist	TND Master Plan Checklist

Online Planning Applications
Sign Permit Application	Sign Permit Application
Temporary Sign Permit Application	Temporary Sign Application
Rezoning Application	Rezoning Application

Additional Plans
Oak Ridge City Blueprint	City Blueprint
Climate Action Plan	Oak Ridge Climate Action Plan
Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan	Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
Waterfront Redeveloment Plan	Waterfront Redevelopment Plan
Oak Ridge Community Guide to Living Green	Oak Ridge Community Guide to Living Green

*This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality.

For questions regarding Commercial or Residential Building Permit Applications and Fees, call Tessa Powell at 865-425-3532 or email tpowell@oakridgetn.gov.

For questions regarding Residential and Commercial Site Plan Reviews, Sign Permit Applications, Census, and Commercial Zoning Information, call the office at (865) 425-3531.

For questions regarding Floodplain Regulations, call Matt Widner at 865-425-3584 or email mwidner@oakridgetn.gov.

For questions regarding Sign Permit Applications or Home Occupations, call Valarie Emery at 865-425-3531 or email vemery@oakridgetn.gov.

For questions regarding zoning of a particular property email vemery@oakridgetn.gov. Zoning Maps are not available on line.

Available Maps and Publications

View available maps and publications for community development and code enforcement.