Parking Rules in Knox County, TN (2026)
7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Knox County, Tennessee.
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RV & Boat Parking
Knox County zoning permits one camping/travel trailer, recreational vehicle, hauling trailer, and/or boat trailer per household on a residential lot, stored behind the front building line and not occupied on site. Max 40 ft long, 10 ft wide.
RV and Boat Parking in Unincorporated Knox County
Some RestrictionsKnox County Zoning Ordinance 3.52.03
One (1) camping or travel trailer, recreational vehicle, hauling trailer, and/or boat trailer not exceeding forty (40) feet in length or ten (10) feet in width shall be permitted per household living on the premises. These vehicles shall be stored behind the front building line and shall not be occupied on the site.
Driveway Rules
Knox County zoning requires each residence to have its off-street parking (a lot, driveway, garage, or combination) on the same lot as the home. RVs and trailers must sit behind the front building line, and only one inoperable vehicle may be stored outdoors.
Driveway and Residential Parking Requirements
Some RestrictionsKnox County Zoning Ordinance 3.50.02
Residential off-street parking space shall consist of a parking lot, driveway, garage, or combination thereof and shall be located on the same lot with the residence, or residences, it is intended to serve.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Knox County zoning permits one commercial vehicle per household in a residential zone, and it may not exceed one and one-half (1.5) tons rated capacity. Vehicles hauling explosives, gasoline, LP products, or other hazardous materials are not permitted at a home.
Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Zones
Some RestrictionsKnox County Zoning Ordinance 3.52.02
One (1) commercial vehicle shall be permitted per household living on the premises which may be a school bus, or other vehicle not exceeding one and one-half (1½) tons rated capacity. Those vehicles used for hauling explosives, gasoline, liquefied petroleum products, or other hazardous material not ordinarily found in the home, shall not be permitted.
Street Parking Limits
County traffic law bars stopping or parking within five feet of a driveway, fifteen feet of a fire hydrant, twenty feet of a crosswalk, or on a sidewalk or crosswalk itself. Parking with the vehicle's left side to the curb is also barred except on one-way streets, and fines run $15 to $110 depending on the violation.
On-Street Parking Rules in Knox County TN
Some RestrictionsKnox County Code §§ 62-186, 62-190
(a)Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or official traffic control device, no person shall:(1)Stop, stand or park a vehicle:...d.On a crosswalk;...i.Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;...(2)Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or disc...
Overnight Parking
Knox County has no blanket overnight parking ban for ordinary cars, but heavy trucks over 18,000 pounds and vehicles hauling explosives or more than 50 gallons of flammable liquid may not park on any county roadway between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless actively loading, unloading, or attended by the driver.
Overnight Truck Parking Ban in Knox County
Some RestrictionsKnox County Code § 62-188
Sec. 62-188. - All-night parking prohibited. (a)No person shall park any truck or motor vehicle of more than 18,000 pounds gross weight or any trailer or semitrailer, whether or not attached to a tractor, on any roadway from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; except that this section shall not apply to trucks, trailers, or semitrailers so parked while actually engaged in loading or unloading, or when the ...
Abandoned Vehicles
Under Knox County Ordinance O-12-09-101, an abandoned or inoperable vehicle cannot be stored on public or private property for more than 48 hours. An inoperable vehicle lacks a running engine, four tires, a battery, or valid plates. Codes officers tag violators for removal.
Abandoned and Inoperable Vehicles in Knox County
Some RestrictionsKnox County Ord. O-12-09-101
An abandoned or inoperable vehicle cannot be stored on public or private property for more than 48 hours. There will be cases where an abandoned inoperable vehicle will be given a 30 day notice to remove when it is on a private property and is in violation of the ordinance.
Loading Zones
Knox County requires commercial loading docks in its EC Employment Center Zone to sit at the rear or side of buildings, set back and permanently screened from neighboring properties, under Zoning Ordinance Sec. 5.51.04.B. Trucks and trailers cannot maneuver on public rights-of-way while loading, keeping big-rig traffic off adjoining streets in the county's business park and industrial zone.
Commercial Loading Dock Rules in Knox County
Some RestrictionsKnox County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 5.51.04.B
B.Loading and unloading areas.1.All loading docks shall be located at the rear or side of buildings. Truck and trailer parking shall also be located at the rear or side of buildings. Where the size and/or shape of the building and property, or some physical characteristic of the property (i.e., topography, wetlands, sinkholes, etc.), make it infeasible to locate a loading dock at the rear of a ...
Parking Rules by City in Knox County
1 cities in Knox County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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