5 rules for unincorporated Knox County, Tennessee.
Verified from official government sources
Knox County has no curbside trash service, so there are no set trash-cart setout times, but open storage of junk and debris is prohibited on residential lots. Abandoned or inoperable vehicles cannot be stored on private property, which is enforced alongside container and blight rules by Code Administration.
Knox County Vehicle Ordinance 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.
In unincorporated Knox County, open storage of garbage, building materials, rubbish, brush, tires, automotive parts, junk, or debris in a residential area is prohibited under the county's dirty lot ordinance, enforced by Knox County Code Administration. Inside Knoxville and Farragut, the city or town's own codes apply.
Knox County Dirty Lot Ordinance (Code Administration)
Dirty Lot Complaint - open storage of garbage, building materials, rubbish, brush, tires, automotive parts, junk or debris is prohibited in a residential area.
Owners of vacant land in unincorporated Knox County must keep grass under 12 inches and must not use the lot for open storage of junk, tires, or debris. Both are enforced through the county's dirty lot ordinance on a complaint basis by Code Administration.
Knox County Dirty Lot Ordinance (Code Administration)
Overgrown Grass Complaint - When grass is overgrown by more than 12", in a residential area, it is in violation of the dirty lot ordinance.
Unincorporated Knox County has no dedicated garage-sale permit; occasional residential yard sales are treated as a customary accessory use under the Knox County Zoning Ordinance. Inside the City of Knoxville a personal-property-sale permit and limits apply, so city residents should check municipal rules.
In unincorporated Knox County, grass and weeds overgrown by more than 12 inches in a residential area violate the county's dirty lot ordinance. Code Administration inspects on complaint, posts violations, and can bill cleanup costs to the owner if the property is not mowed after notice.
Knox County Dirty Lot Ordinance (Code Administration)
Overgrown Grass Complaint - When grass is overgrown by more than 12", in a residential area, it is in violation of the dirty lot ordinance. ... Lawns need to be maintained. Grass is overgrown when it exceeds 12".
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