Parking Rules in Rutherford County, TN (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rutherford County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

RV & Boat Parking

In unincorporated Rutherford County, how many recreational vehicles, boats, ATVs, and trailers you can keep outside is capped by lot size under Zoning Ordinance § 1101 O.2: one item on lots under an acre, up to four items on one-to-five-acre lots, and no numeric cap on larger tracts. Inoperable or unregistered units are barred outright.

RV and Boat Parking Rules in Rutherford County, TN

Some Restrictions

Rutherford County Zoning Ordinance § 1101 O.2

2. Accessory outdoor parking/storage of Major Recreation Equipment is allowed on all Residentially zoned lots, based on the size of the property as follows: a. For properties less than an acre in size, no more than one of the following: i. One watercraft and trailer for such watercraft, or ii. Two all-terrain vehicles and trailer for such all-terrain vehicles, or iii. One utility trailer, or ....

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Loading Zones

Any building in unincorporated Rutherford County built for industry, business or trade that receives or distributes goods must provide its own off-street loading space, sized by the building's floor area under Zoning Ordinance Section 1102 F. The county sets no fixed loading hours, but every space must be paved and at least 25 feet long.

Commercial Loading Space Rules in Rutherford County

Some Restrictions

Rutherford County Zoning Ordinance § 1102 F

Every building or structure hereafter constructed and used for industry, business, or trade involving the receiving or distribution of vehicles, materials, or merchandise shall provide space for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or public alley. All such loading and unloading areas shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or other durable dust-free surface. Such spaces shall...

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Parking Rules by City in Rutherford County

1 cities in Rutherford County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

MurfreesboroPop. 152,769

6 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

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