![]() We have the same problem in the city, and I think it detracts from the neighborhoods and just doesn't look good." "I think they are a visual clutter, and I don't think setting up on the side of the road is safe or smart. "I'd like to ban them," said Commissioner Amy Broyles. Most of the activity takes place on the weekends and officials say they have created an eyesore and often impeded traffic. Others are lone operators who run stands along busy roadsides. Some are major networks, they said, that are unlicensed, yet sell wares, like clothes, electronics and jewelry. ![]() Smith and other commissioners cited a proliferation of flea markets and outdoor vendors, particularly in the Halls area and along Clinton Highway in Powell. "I'm also getting a lot of calls from people who are concerned that they're selling stolen property." Larry Smith, who is sponsoring the legislation. "We've had people come up and complain to us that (flea markets) are taking over places that have gone out of business, and it's just trashy looking," said Commissioner R. It was later delayed as the board entered its annual budget season.īut, officials today are expected to revisit the matter during the commission's monthly work session. The proposal was tabled a year ago to let officials look further into the issue and rework some of the guidelines. ![]() The Knox County Commission is again moving ahead with plans to set new standards and regulations for roadside vendors and those who operate small, unlicensed flea markets in parking lots and out of abandoned businesses. ![]()
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