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Knoxville-Knox County Minimum Subdivision Regulations
As Amended through November 8, 2001 (see Appendix A below)


Adopted July 8, 1971 by the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission


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Zoning and Regulations:

City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance

Knox County Zoning Ordinance

Knoxville-Knox County Minimum Subdivision Regulations

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

SECTION 2
DEFINITIONS

 

 

 

SECTION 3
ADMINISTRATION

 

 

 

 

31 

Purpose

 

32

Planning Commission

 

33

County Health Department

 

34

County Highway Department

 

35

The Office of City Engineer

 

36

Appeals

 

 

 

SECTION 4
PROCEDURES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PLANS AND PLATS
 

 

 

 

41

General Purpose

 

42

Concept Plan

 

43

Design Plan

 

44

Final Plat

 

45

Minor Subdivisions

 

46

Administrative Plat Reviews

 

47

Area to Be Surveyed

 

 

 

SECTION 6
DESIGN STANDARD

 

 

 

 

61

Purpose 

 

62

Streets and Roads 

 

63

Sidewalks and Street Furniture

 

64

Blocks and Lots 

 

65

Storm Drainage 

 

66

Sanitary Sewage 

 

67

Utilities 

 

68

Public Open Spaces

 

69

Required Easements

 

 

 

SECTION 7
REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS 

 

 

 

 

71

Purpose

 

72

Street and Road Improvements

 

73

Sidewalks and Street Furniture

 

74

Monuments, Pins and Reference

 

75

Storm Drainage

 

76

Sanitary Sewage

 

77

Utilities

 

78

Guarantee of Improvements

 

 

 

SECTION 8 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 

 

 

 

 

81

Area of Jurisdiction

 

82

Variances

 

83

Amendment

 

84

Enforcement and Penalties for Violations

 

85

Separability

 

86

Repealer

 

87

Public Hearing and Effective Date

 

 

 

APPENDIX A
 
Amendments to Minimum Subdivision Regulations for Knoxville and Knox County 
     

 

The zoning ordinances and minimum subdivision regulations as presented here are not legal documents. They do not replace or amend the existing ordinances and regulations maintained by MPC. Further, presentation of this information here does not replace or amend the procedures and regulations governing the publication of agency information. Questions can be directed to MPC staff planners. Please call (865) 215-2500 for assistance.

Copies of the city and county zoning ordinances and minimum subdivision regulations can be purchased at MPC.

Call (865) 215-2500 for more information.