Knoxville, TN Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Max RV/trailer/boat count
- Two per household
- Size cap
- 45 ft long, 9 ft wide
- Front-yard time limit
- 48 hours maximum
- Behind-house exception
- No time limit there
- Occupying the RV
- Prohibited while stored
Summary
Knoxville generally bars trailers, boats, and RVs from residential lots, but each household may keep up to two, capped at 45 feet long and nine feet wide, limited to 48 hours in front of the house.
On each lot, a total of two (one from any two of the subsections listed below) of the following vehicles may be parked or stored per household living on the premises, and said trailer, or recreational vehicle, shall not exceed 45 feet in length or nine feet in width; and further provided that said trailer, or recreational vehicle, shall not be parked or stored for more than 48 hours unless it is located behind the front of the primary structure on the lot: 1. Recreational vehicle. 2. Hauling trailer. 3. Boat trailer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 80).
Full Breakdown
Knoxville's zoning code starts from a default ban: commercial vehicles, trailers, boat trailers, RVs, and school buses cannot be parked or stored on any lot with a dwelling or zoned residential. Narrow exceptions carve that back open. A household may keep one qualifying commercial vehicle (under 26,000 pounds) or one school bus, and separately, up to two vehicles chosen from any combination of a recreational vehicle, hauling trailer, or boat trailer. Those two are capped at 45 feet in length and nine feet in width, and can't sit ahead of the front of the house for more than 48 hours unless moved behind that line. An RV can't be lived in while parked or stored on the lot.
Violations & Fines
Enforced by Knoxville's zoning code enforcement/Building Official; an oversized RV, trailer, or boat trailer, or one left in front of the house past 48 hours, can be cited and ordered removed or relocated behind the front of the home.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many RVs can I keep at my Knoxville house?
Can I park my camper in the driveway indefinitely?
Sources & Official References
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