BZA defers temporary RV-occupancy request tied to caregiving; law director flags limits in code

Jul 22, 2026

Board deferred a request to allow temporary occupancy of an RV for 60 days while the applicant explores building, lot consolidation or other options; the law director noted the zoning code contains no formal medical‑hardship temporary‑variance provision.

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The Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a 60‑day deferral and temporary enforcement pause for a case involving an elderly couple whose family sought to allow a grandson to occupy a 28‑foot recreational vehicle on a neighboring lot to provide daily caregiving.

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