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Knoxville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 19

BUILDING MATERIALS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES

9-19-1: APPLICABLE LAND USE TYPES:

All land use types except residential containing less than three dwelling units and located within an applicable zoning district. (Ord. 20-04, 7-6-2020)

9-19-2: APPLICABLE ZONING DISTRICTS:

   A.   C-1 Residential-Commercial District.
   B.   C-2 General Commercial District.
   C.   C-3 Planned Commercial Development District.
   D.   C-4 Central Business District.
   E.   M-1 Service Commercial / Limited Industrial District. (Ord. 20-04, 7-6-2020)

9-19-3: APPLICABLE BUILDINGS:

All principal use buildings and any accessory use building. (Ord. 20-04, 7-6-2020)

9-19-4: APPLICABLE BUILDING FACADES:

Any building facade which predominately faces a street. Buildings with multiple streets or skewed placement shall apply these guidelines to all facades which predominately face a street. (Ord. 20-04, 7-6-2020)

9-19-5: ACCEPTABLE WALL MATERIALS:

All exterior wall materials exposed to view on a street-facing facade shall consist of one or more of the following:
   A.   Brick.
   B.   Stone, natural or manufactured.
   C.   Block or Concrete Masonry Units, Textured/Non-Smooth Finish.
   D.   Tile, Glazed Porcelain.
   E.   Concrete.
   F.   Glass Panels or Block.
   G.   Structural Wood or Metal.
   H.   Siding, Natural Wood, Engineered Wood, Fiber Cement or Masonry Planks/Panels.
   I.   Stucco, Synthetic Stucco or Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS).
   J.   Architectural / Decorative Metal Panels with Concealed Fasteners. (Ord. 20-04, 7-6-2020)

9-19-6: PROHIBITED WALL MATERIALS:

No exterior wall materials exposed to view on a street-facing facade shall consist of one or more of the following:
   A.   Vinyl and Metal Siding.
   B.   Corrugated Metal, Fiberglass or Vinyl Panels. Prefinished Metal, Vinyl and Fiberglass may be used on Canopies, Fascia, Soffit, Trim and Upper Accents. (Ord. 20-04, 7-6-2020)