The municipal building is open from 7:30 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.

Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

207 South Tennessee Avenue
LaFollette, TN 37766

Phone: (423) 562-4961
Fax: (423) 563-0703

Department Contact Numbers

Clerks Office 423-562-4961

Police 423-562-8331

Trash P/U 423-562-3548

Codes Dep 423-563-0686

Animal Control 423-562-8331

Parks & Recreation 423-562-9424

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PUBLIC HEARING & CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

All Public Hearings and City Council Meetings are held in the Council Room at the City of LaFollette Municipal Building.
Meeting are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 5:30PM.

For Minutes and information about past meetings, click here

207 S. Tennessee Avenue
LaFollette, TN 37766
(423)562-4961

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Know Your Rights-Safe Housing Is Not Optional
Attention Renters in LaFollette:

If you're living in rental housing that feels unsafe, unhealthy, or poorly maintained, you're not alone-and you have rights.

The International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) establishes minimum standards for safe and healthy living conditions in all rental housing. These standards cover critical areas such as plumbing, heating, pest control, and structural integrity. Every rental property in Tennessee is required to meet these standards.

Your Rights as a Tenant:

• Safe and Habitable Housing: Your landlord is legally obligated to provide a livable residence.

• Right to Repairs: You have the right to request necessary maintenance. Always submit requests in writing and keep a copy for your records.

• Protection from Retaliation: Landlords cannot legally evict you, raise your rent, or take other retaliatory actions for reporting unsafe conditions or requesting repairs.

What You Can Do

1. Document Everything: Take photos, keep written communication, and log dates of issues and requests.

2 Notify Your Landlord: Submit repair requests in writing, clearly describing the problem and when it began.

3. Reach Out for Help
o LaFollette Codes Department - (423) 563-0686 - Enforces local housing safety codes.

o Legal Aid Society of East Tennessee - (865) 637-0484 - Offers free legal help to qualifying renters.

o HELP4TN - Online resource hub for legal guidance and housing assistance. help4tn.org

4. Request an Inspection
If repairs are not made, contact the Lafollette Codes Department to request an official inspection.

You Deserve a Safe and Healthy Home

Don't stay silent. Take action to protect your safety and your rights. Help is available.

Policy change to mattress and box spring disposal to City of LaFollette residences

From the desk of the City Administrator, due to unforeseen circumstances, effective immediately the Campbell County Sanitation Department has implemented a $5.00 disposal fee for each mattress and box springs. In no way did the City of LaFollette have any responsibility for these fees. As a result, we will no longer pick up these items.

Property owners and tenants are now responsible for transporting mattresses and box springs directly to Campbell County Sanitation Department located on Towe String Road for proper disposal.

For additional information or assistance, please contact Campbell County Sanitation Department at 423-562-18 l l or visit their official website at

www.campbellcountytn.gov/departments/sanitation/

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The new emergency sirens have been put in place.

Pool Ordinance Session

We're pleased to announce the swimming pool zoning ordinance was approved during March's City Council meeting. To keep the public informed, a 45 minute presentation introducing the recently revised ordinance and Q&A session was held May 14th, 21st, and 28th. Key changes impacting pool safety and compliance were discussed and input was highly encouraged and valued from all those that attented!

If you would like a copy of the Power Point Presentation sent to you, please contact Stuart Hurwitz at shurwitz@lafollettetn.net

https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/code/municipal-code-lafollette
https://www.lafollettetn.gov/departments/codes-department/codes-forms