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Wilson County approves zoning changes to accessory-structure rules and adds controls for vape, smoke and hemp dispensaries
Summary
The Wilson County Board of Commissioners adopted two Unified Development Ordinance amendments on Aug. 4, 2025: one revising accessory‑structure setbacks and another adding special‑use rules for smoke/vape shops and hemp cannabis dispensaries. Commissioners also added a 2,500‑foot separation requirement and a one‑tenant‑per‑bedroom boarding‑house limit.
The Wilson County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4 approved two amendments to the county Unified Development Ordinance that revise where accessory buildings can sit on a lot and add county rules for smoke and vape shops and hemp cannabis dispensaries.
Paolo, county development staff, told the board the first amendment, UDO 25-01, would remove a 5‑foot setback requirement for small accessory structures under 250 square feet and require accessory structures not to encroach within the 10‑foot side or rear setback; it also clarifies that maximum height is regulated…
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