Board of Commissioners · April 21, 2025
O-25-3-101
Ordinance to align zoning regs with DHS licensure rules for child care agencies
ORDINANCE O-25-3-101 AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLES 2.20, 4.91, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.22, 5.31, 5.32, 5.33, 5.34, 5.36, 5.37, 5.38, 5.40, 5.41, 5.42, 5.50, AND 5.51 TO ALIGN ZONING REGULATIONS WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) LICENSURE RULES FOR CHILD CARE AGENCIES AND TO STREAMLINE THE PROVISION OF CHILD CARE SERVICES. (AMENDS ORDINANCE NUMBER O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990). A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS AVAILABLE AND MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE, SUITE 603, IN THE CITY-COUNTY BUILDING.
See this item across every meeting →On April 21, 2025, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Ordinance to align zoning regs with DHS licensure rules for child care agencies” by a vote of 7–0.
Approve Ordinance O-25-3-101 amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Articles 2.20, 4.91, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.22, 5.31, 5.32, 5.33, 5.34, 5.36, 5.37, 5.38, 5.40, 5.41, 5.42, 5.50, and 5.51 to align zoning regulations with Department of Human Services (DHS) licensure rules for child care agencies and to streamline the provision of child care services.
Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Shane Jackson
Topics: Zoning & land use
The vote as recorded
Aye · 7
Absent · 4
Public forum
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