THE ZONING RESOLUTION 

OF 

LOUDON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Table of Contents

OFFICIALLY ADOPTED

JULY 26, 1971

  LOUDON COUNTY OFFICE OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

274 BLAIR BEND DRIVE

LOUDON, TENNESSEE  37774

PHONE: (865) 458-3880

  REPRINTED WITH REVISIONS

  June 10, 2002

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

ARTICLE 1   ENACTMENT PAGE
Section 1.010.  Purpose 2
Section 1.020.  Authority 2
Section 1.030.  Title 3
Section 1.040.  Enactment   3
ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS  4
Section 2.010. Scope  4
Section 2.020. Definitions of General Terms  4
ARTICLE 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS   18
Section 3.010. Scope 18
Section 3.020. Only One (1) Principal Building on Any Lot 18
Section 3.030. Lot Must Abut a Public Street 18
Section 3.040. Reductions in Lot Area Prohibited 18
Section 3.050. Obstruction to Vision at Street Intersection 18
Section 3.060. Access Control 19
Section 3.070. Accessory Uses Regulations 19
ARTICLE 4(a)

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS APPLYING TO SPECIFIC DISTRICTS

  21
 Section 4.010. Off Street Parking Requirements 22
 Section 4.011. Certification of Minimum Parking Requirements 23
 Section 4.012. Combination of Required Parking Space 23
 Section 4.013. Remote Parking Space 23
 Section 4.014. Requirements for Design of Parking Lots 24
ARTICLE 4(b)

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS APPLYING TO SPECIFIC DISTRICTS

  21
 Section 4.020. Off Street Loading and Unloading Required 24
 Section 4.030. Temporary Use Regulations 24
 Section 4.040. Customary Home Occupations 27
 Section 4.050. Fall Out Shelter Restrictions 27
 Section 4.060. Gasoline Service Station Restrictions 27
 Section 4.070. Swimming Pool Restrictions 27
ARTICLE 4(c)

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS APPLYING TO SPECIFIC DISTRICTS

  21
 Section 4.080. Planned Unit Development Regulations 28
 Section 4.081. General Provisions 28
 Section 4.082. Minimize Size 30
 Section 4.083. Permitted Activities and Uses 30
 Section 4.084. Limitation on Commercial Activities in Planned Unit Developments 31
 Section 4.085.

Obstructions, Height Regulations, Accessory Structures, Customary Home Occupations, Off-Street Parking and Sign Control

 31
 Section 4.086.

Overall Densities and Bulk Regulations for Residential Activities in Planned Unit Developments

 31
 Section 4.087. Setbacks, Landscaping 32
 Section 4.088. Building Spacing 33
 Section 4.089. Perimeter Requirements 33
Section 4.089.1 Administrative Procedure 33
Section 4.089.2 Definitions 38
Section 4.090.

Standards for Signs, Billboards, and Other Advertising Structures

 41
ARTICLE 4(d)

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS APPLYING TO SPECIFIC DISTRICTS

  21
Section 4.100.  Development Standards for Mobile Home Parks 45  
Section 4.110.

Development Standards for Automobile Wrecking, Junk, and Salvage Yards

 48  
Section 4.120. Development Standards for Cemeteries  50  
Section 4.130. Alcohol and/or Substance Abuse Facilities  50  
Section 4.140.

Litter, Refuse, Garbage, Junk and Debris, Vacant Dilapidated Buildings or Structures Control Regulations

 50  
Section 4.150. Requirements for the Storage of Abandoned, Dismantled Junk Vehicles and Parts 53  
Section 4.160 Landscape Screening and Buffering Requirements 54  
Section 4.170 Storm Water Control Standards 55  
Section 4.180 Erosion and Sedimentation Control 58  
Section 4.190 Waste Disposal Facilities Location and Design Standards 60
ARTICLE 4(e)

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS APPLYING TO SPECIFIC DISTRICTS

  21
Section 4.200 Fireworks Distribution, Storage and Manufacture 62  
Section 4.210 Sexually Oriented Adult Businesses 63  
Section 4.220 Performance Standards for Quarrying, Gravel Processing, Mining and Mineral Extraction  64
Section 4.230

Development Standards for Permitting Telecommunications Towers and Antennas

 70 
Section 4.240 Site Plan Review 76
ARTICLE 5 ZONING DISTRICTS 78
Section 5.010. Classification of Districts  78  
Section 5.020. Zoning Map 78
Section 5.030. Zoning District Boundaries 79  
Section 5.040. Specific District Regulations 79 
Section 5.041. A-1, Agriculture-Forestry District  79  
Section 5.042. A-2, Rural Residential District  84  
Section 5.043. R-1, Suburban Residential District 88
Section 5.044. C-1, Rural Center District  92
Section 5.045. C-2, General Commercial District  95  
Section 5.046. M-1, General Industrial District 98
Section 5.047. F-1, Floodway District 101  
Section 5.048.  O-1, Office-Professional District 106  
Section 5.049.  R-E, Single Family Exclusive Overlay District  109  
ARTICLE 6 EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS 111 
Section 6.010. Scope 111  
Section 6.020. Nonconforming Uses  111  
Section 6.030. Exceptions to Height Limitations   112  
Section 6.040.  Lots of Record 112  
Section 6.050. Exceptions to Front Setback Requirements  112  
Section 6.060.  Absolute Minimum Lot Size 113  
ARTICLE 7  ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 114
Section 7.010. Administration of the Resolution 114
Section 7.020. The Enforcement Officer  114  
Section 7.030. Building Permits 115  
Section 7.040. Temporary Use Permits 116  
Section 7.050. Certificate of Occupancy 116
Section 7.060. Procedure for Authorizing Special Exceptions  116
Section 7.070. County Board of Zoning Appeals 118  
Section 7.080. Variances 119  
Section 7.090. Amendments to the Resolution  120  
Section 7.100. Penalties  121  
Section 7.110. Remedies 121
Section 7.120. Validity   121 
Section 7.130. Interpretation 121  
Section 7.140. Effective Date 122