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.
Section 3.52.02 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance allows one commercial vehicle per household living on the premises, which may be a school bus or other vehicle not exceeding 1.5 tons rated capacity. Vehicles used for hauling explosives, gasoline, liquefied petroleum products, or other hazardous material not ordinarily found in the home are prohibited. Where a home occupation is involved, separate provisions allow limited parking of commercial vehicles/trailers used by residents. These limits apply to residential zones in the unincorporated county; municipalities set their own commercial-parking rules.
Exceeding the one-vehicle or 1.5-ton limit, or storing a prohibited hazardous-material vehicle, is a zoning violation enforced by Codes Administration with notice, citation, and appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
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