Knoxville STR permits can be revoked after repeated documented violations of noise, occupancy, parking, or trash rules, with revoked operators barred from reapplying for a defined cooling-off period under Chapter 8 enforcement.
Knoxville tracks complaints and citations on each STR permit. After multiple substantiated violations within a rolling enforcement window, the city can suspend or revoke the permit. Revoked operators face a cooling-off period before they can reapply, and the property itself may be flagged in the permit registry. This strike-style framework was strengthened during the 2018 ordinance debates and continues to be the primary enforcement lever against problem hosts. State preemption under TCA 13-7-602 limits some local STR rules but enforcement against bad actors remains permissible.
Three substantiated violations in a rolling year typically trigger revocation review. Egregious single incidents involving health, safety, or fire code can prompt immediate suspension.
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