Setback Requirements in Knoxville, TN

The setback requirements for a residential house in Knoxville TN require that the house be positioned a minimum distance from the street on all sides.  The various minimum distances are as follows:

Front Yard – 35 feet, no addition to the house can extend into this area
Side Yard – 8 feet for single story homes, 12 feet for two story homes, and additions may not extend into the minimum 8 feet from the street.
Rear Yard – 10 feet for main buildings and unattached accessory buildings may not be closer than 5 feet from the street.