Refer to the appropriate Sector Plan for land use classifications in Knox County.
Knox County
Industrial (I)
This zone provides areas in which the principal use of land is for manufacturing, assembling, fabrication and for warehousing and other uses which have heavy impacts and adverse effects on surrounding property. These uses do not depend primarily on frequent personal visits of customers or clients, but usually require good accessibility to major rail, air, or street transportation routes. Such uses are not properly associated with, nor compatible with residential, institutional and retail commercial uses.

Heavy Industrial
HI
Quarry operations and asphalt plants are a particular form of heavy industrial, generally located in rural areas. Substantial landscaped buffers are expected between uses of lesser intensity, particularly residential, office and agricultural uses.
- Existing industrial areas
- Within one mile of an interstate interchange with access via standard major collector or arterial streets

Mining
HIM
Quarry operations and asphalt plants are a particular form of heavy industrial, generally located in rural areas. Substantial landscaped buffers are expected between uses of lesser intensity, particularly residential, office and agricultural uses.
- Existing industrial areas
- Within one mile of an interstate interchange with access via standard major collector or arterial streets

Light Industrial
LI
Substantial landscaped buffers are expected between uses of lesser intensity, particularly residential, office and agricultural uses.
- Existing industrial areas
- Within one mile of an interstate interchange with access via standard major collector or arterial streets