Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-604 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-604
Prohibition of continued use of property as short-term rental unit based on violations - Authorization of short-term rental units through permitting or application process
Status: in_force

(a) Section 13-7-603 does not prevent a local governing body from prohibiting the continued use of property as a short-term rental unit if, as a direct result of the operation of the short-term rental unit, the unit has been in violation of a generally applicable local law three (3) or more separate times, and the provider has no appeal rights remaining for any of the three (3) violations. The burden of proof that a violation of a generally applicable local law was a direct result of the operation of the short-term rental unit is on the local governing body. (b) (1) The local governing body may authorize short-term rental units through a permitting or application process. (2) Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, a local governing body that authorizes short-term rental units through a permitting or application process pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) may suspend the continued use of property as provided in § 13-7-603(a) during the time that the unit does not maintain a permit or approved application if the permitting or application requirements are reasonable. (3) Nothing in this subsection (b) extinguishes a provider's right to continued use of property as a short-term rental unit set out in § 13-7-603(a) unless the property is sold, transferred, ceases being used as a short-term rental unit for a period of thirty (30) continuous months, or has been in violation of a generally applicable local law three (3) or more separate times as provided by subsection (a). (c) A local governing body that accepts public complaints regarding the operation of short-term rental units in its jurisdiction pursuant to a permitting or application process shall assure that all complainants are notified that any false complaint made against a short-term rental unit provider are punishable as perjury under § 39-16-702 . (d) If a local governing body prohibits, effectively prohibits, suspends, or otherwise regulates property used as a short-term rental unit that is also subject to § 13-7-603(a) , the provider may challenge the prohibition, regulation, suspension, or regulation as in conflict with this part through a civil action or appeal. The circuit or chancery court has jurisdiction of any appeal instituted by a provider pursuant to this subsection (d) and review is de novo. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 972,s 1, eff. 5/17/2018.
(a) Section 13-7-603 does not prevent a local governing body from prohibiting the continued use of property as a short-term rental unit if, as a direct result of the operation of the short-term rental unit, the unit has been in violation of a generally applicable local law three (3) or more separate times, and the provider has no appeal rights remaining for any of the three (3) violations. The burden of proof that a violation of a generally applicable local law was a direct result of the operation of the short-term rental unit is on the local governing body.
(b) (1) The local governing body may authorize short-term rental units through a permitting or application process. (2) Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, a local governing body that authorizes short-term rental units through a permitting or application process pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) may suspend the continued use of property as provided in § 13-7-603(a) during the time that the unit does not maintain a permit or approved application if the permitting or application requirements are reasonable. (3) Nothing in this subsection (b) extinguishes a provider's right to continued use of property as a short-term rental unit set out in § 13-7-603(a) unless the property is sold, transferred, ceases being used as a short-term rental unit for a period of thirty (30) continuous months, or has been in violation of a generally applicable local law three (3) or more separate times as provided by subsection (a).
(1) The local governing body may authorize short-term rental units through a permitting or application process.
(2) Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, a local governing body that authorizes short-term rental units through a permitting or application process pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) may suspend the continued use of property as provided in § 13-7-603(a) during the time that the unit does not maintain a permit or approved application if the permitting or application requirements are reasonable.
(3) Nothing in this subsection (b) extinguishes a provider's right to continued use of property as a short-term rental unit set out in § 13-7-603(a) unless the property is sold, transferred, ceases being used as a short-term rental unit for a period of thirty (30) continuous months, or has been in violation of a generally applicable local law three (3) or more separate times as provided by subsection (a).
(c) A local governing body that accepts public complaints regarding the operation of short-term rental units in its jurisdiction pursuant to a permitting or application process shall assure that all complainants are notified that any false complaint made against a short-term rental unit provider are punishable as perjury under § 39-16-702 .
(d) If a local governing body prohibits, effectively prohibits, suspends, or otherwise regulates property used as a short-term rental unit that is also subject to § 13-7-603(a) , the provider may challenge the prohibition, regulation, suspension, or regulation as in conflict with this part through a civil action or appeal. The circuit or chancery court has jurisdiction of any appeal instituted by a provider pursuant to this subsection (d) and review is de novo.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 972,s 1, eff. 5/17/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-203 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-203
Adoption of provisions by ordinance - Vacant property review commission
Status: in_force

(a) If the legislative body of a municipality finds and declares that there exists in the municipality blighted or deteriorated properties and that there is need in the municipality for the exercise of powers, functions and duties conferred by this part, the legislative body may adopt this part by ordinance. (b) (1) The ordinance adopting this part shall also establish a vacant property review commission which shall certify properties as blighted or deteriorated to the legislative body. (2) The ordinance shall specify the duties of, the number of members that will serve on, the requirements of membership, and the makeup of, the commission. (3) Members shall be appointed by the chief executive officer and approved by the legislative body. (4) No officer or employee of the municipality whose duties include enforcement of local housing, building, plumbing, fire or related codes shall be appointed to the commission. (5) One (1) or more municipalities may act jointly in establishing a vacant property review commission and in such case, members of such commission shall be appointed jointly by the municipalities or in part by one (1) municipality and in part by the other. The ordinances creating such joint vacant property review commission may provide that the power of eminent domain may be exercised upon certification by the commission to one (1) or more of such municipalities acting singularly or jointly. Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 3; 1995, ch. 391, § 4.
(a) If the legislative body of a municipality finds and declares that there exists in the municipality blighted or deteriorated properties and that there is need in the municipality for the exercise of powers, functions and duties conferred by this part, the legislative body may adopt this part by ordinance.
(b) (1) The ordinance adopting this part shall also establish a vacant property review commission which shall certify properties as blighted or deteriorated to the legislative body. (2) The ordinance shall specify the duties of, the number of members that will serve on, the requirements of membership, and the makeup of, the commission. (3) Members shall be appointed by the chief executive officer and approved by the legislative body. (4) No officer or employee of the municipality whose duties include enforcement of local housing, building, plumbing, fire or related codes shall be appointed to the commission. (5) One (1) or more municipalities may act jointly in establishing a vacant property review commission and in such case, members of such commission shall be appointed jointly by the municipalities or in part by one (1) municipality and in part by the other. The ordinances creating such joint vacant property review commission may provide that the power of eminent domain may be exercised upon certification by the commission to one (1) or more of such municipalities acting singularly or jointly.
(1) The ordinance adopting this part shall also establish a vacant property review commission which shall certify properties as blighted or deteriorated to the legislative body.
(2) The ordinance shall specify the duties of, the number of members that will serve on, the requirements of membership, and the makeup of, the commission.
(3) Members shall be appointed by the chief executive officer and approved by the legislative body.
(4) No officer or employee of the municipality whose duties include enforcement of local housing, building, plumbing, fire or related codes shall be appointed to the commission.
(5) One (1) or more municipalities may act jointly in establishing a vacant property review commission and in such case, members of such commission shall be appointed jointly by the municipalities or in part by one (1) municipality and in part by the other. The ordinances creating such joint vacant property review commission may provide that the power of eminent domain may be exercised upon certification by the commission to one (1) or more of such municipalities acting singularly or jointly.
Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 3; 1995, ch. 391, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-301 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-301
Findings and declarations
Status: in_force

(a) The findings and declarations made in § 13-20-209 , with respect to slum, blighted, and deteriorated areas, are hereby affirmed and restated. (b) Redevelopment and urban renewal project areas include streets, alleys, easements, and other public ways in, under, and over which utility facilities are installed. Public streets and alleys are intended for public travel and transportation; but they are also intended for proper utility uses in serving the public, as authorized by applicable laws of this state, and such utility usage is for the benefit of the public served. Without making use of public ways, utility lines could not reach or economically service the adjacent public, particularly in urban areas; and further: (1) The business and activities of utilities involve the rendition of essential public services vital to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this state; (2) The development and existence of utilities directly and vitally affects the development, growth, and expansion of the general welfare, business and industry of this state; and (3) All persons in this state are actual or potential customers of one (1) or more utility services, and all consumers will be affected by the cost of relocation of their facilities as necessary to accommodate redevelopment and urban renewal projects. (c) The obligation of such utility relocation is a burden on the public of this state and it is, therefore, in the public interest that such burden be minimized consistent with the purpose of such redevelopment and urban renewal project; therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly to ensure that the police power of the state in requiring relocation of utilities be exercised in a responsible manner. (d) The cost of utility relocation necessitated by redevelopment and urban renewal projects undertaken in accordance with §§ 13-20-101 - 13-20-215, and any amendments thereto, are properly a part of the cost of such projects, and it is in the public interest to provide for the equitable reimbursement of such cost of relocation; therefore, such relocation cost shall be included as part of the project costs of such redevelopment and urban renewal projects. (e) The statements in this section are legislative determinations and declarations of public policy, and this part should be liberally construed in conformity with its declaration and provisions to promote the public interest. Acts 1971, ch. 191, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-828.
(a) The findings and declarations made in § 13-20-209 , with respect to slum, blighted, and deteriorated areas, are hereby affirmed and restated.
(b) Redevelopment and urban renewal project areas include streets, alleys, easements, and other public ways in, under, and over which utility facilities are installed. Public streets and alleys are intended for public travel and transportation; but they are also intended for proper utility uses in serving the public, as authorized by applicable laws of this state, and such utility usage is for the benefit of the public served. Without making use of public ways, utility lines could not reach or economically service the adjacent public, particularly in urban areas; and further: (1) The business and activities of utilities involve the rendition of essential public services vital to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this state; (2) The development and existence of utilities directly and vitally affects the development, growth, and expansion of the general welfare, business and industry of this state; and (3) All persons in this state are actual or potential customers of one (1) or more utility services, and all consumers will be affected by the cost of relocation of their facilities as necessary to accommodate redevelopment and urban renewal projects.
(1) The business and activities of utilities involve the rendition of essential public services vital to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this state;
(2) The development and existence of utilities directly and vitally affects the development, growth, and expansion of the general welfare, business and industry of this state; and
(3) All persons in this state are actual or potential customers of one (1) or more utility services, and all consumers will be affected by the cost of relocation of their facilities as necessary to accommodate redevelopment and urban renewal projects.
(c) The obligation of such utility relocation is a burden on the public of this state and it is, therefore, in the public interest that such burden be minimized consistent with the purpose of such redevelopment and urban renewal project; therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly to ensure that the police power of the state in requiring relocation of utilities be exercised in a responsible manner.
(d) The cost of utility relocation necessitated by redevelopment and urban renewal projects undertaken in accordance with §§ 13-20-101 - 13-20-215, and any amendments thereto, are properly a part of the cost of such projects, and it is in the public interest to provide for the equitable reimbursement of such cost of relocation; therefore, such relocation cost shall be included as part of the project costs of such redevelopment and urban renewal projects.
(e) The statements in this section are legislative determinations and declarations of public policy, and this part should be liberally construed in conformity with its declaration and provisions to promote the public interest.
Acts 1971, ch. 191, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-828.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-14-107 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 14 / Section 13-14-107
Limitations on power of board
Status: in_force

(a) The following limitations, in addition to any other limitations specifically provided herein, shall apply to boards created under this chapter: (1) All plans shall be advisory only; (2) No authority is hereby granted to enact zoning ordinances or subdivision standards; (3) No authority is hereby granted such that would supplant or in any way interfere or supersede the planning and development authority granted cities and counties under other applicable state statutes; (4) Plans prepared under this chapter must reflect goals and objectives for harmonious development of the district, and, in the case of highways, must be in accordance and coordinated with plans of the department of transportation, and with plans of the department of economic and community development; (5) Plans prepared under this chapter shall be transmitted to all governmental bodies in the district, and these may be adopted as their own for purposes of planning and development; (6) No authority is hereby granted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain, nor for engaging in construction projects; (7) No authority is hereby granted to regulate the agricultural or other use of land; and (8) Only duly appointed members of the board, or persons duly designated pursuant to § 6-54-112 , may vote. (b) Notwithstanding the limitation of subdivision (a)(6) which prohibits the board from engaging in construction projects, the board is authorized to construct a building for its own use. The board is authorized to borrow such funds it deems necessary to fund the construction of a building for its own use, and may mortgage or otherwise pledge its real property or other assets to secure such a loan. Acts 1965, ch. 241, § 7; 1972, ch. 542, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 7; Acts 1979, ch. 381, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-1407; Acts 1990, ch. 1008, § 1; 1991, ch. 250, § 1; 1995, ch. 501, § 5; 2008, ch. 990, § 1; 2010, ch. 730, § 1.
(a) The following limitations, in addition to any other limitations specifically provided herein, shall apply to boards created under this chapter: (1) All plans shall be advisory only; (2) No authority is hereby granted to enact zoning ordinances or subdivision standards; (3) No authority is hereby granted such that would supplant or in any way interfere or supersede the planning and development authority granted cities and counties under other applicable state statutes; (4) Plans prepared under this chapter must reflect goals and objectives for harmonious development of the district, and, in the case of highways, must be in accordance and coordinated with plans of the department of transportation, and with plans of the department of economic and community development; (5) Plans prepared under this chapter shall be transmitted to all governmental bodies in the district, and these may be adopted as their own for purposes of planning and development; (6) No authority is hereby granted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain, nor for engaging in construction projects; (7) No authority is hereby granted to regulate the agricultural or other use of land; and (8) Only duly appointed members of the board, or persons duly designated pursuant to § 6-54-112 , may vote.
(1) All plans shall be advisory only;
(2) No authority is hereby granted to enact zoning ordinances or subdivision standards;
(3) No authority is hereby granted such that would supplant or in any way interfere or supersede the planning and development authority granted cities and counties under other applicable state statutes;
(4) Plans prepared under this chapter must reflect goals and objectives for harmonious development of the district, and, in the case of highways, must be in accordance and coordinated with plans of the department of transportation, and with plans of the department of economic and community development;
(5) Plans prepared under this chapter shall be transmitted to all governmental bodies in the district, and these may be adopted as their own for purposes of planning and development;
(6) No authority is hereby granted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain, nor for engaging in construction projects;
(7) No authority is hereby granted to regulate the agricultural or other use of land; and
(8) Only duly appointed members of the board, or persons duly designated pursuant to § 6-54-112 , may vote.
(b) Notwithstanding the limitation of subdivision (a)(6) which prohibits the board from engaging in construction projects, the board is authorized to construct a building for its own use. The board is authorized to borrow such funds it deems necessary to fund the construction of a building for its own use, and may mortgage or otherwise pledge its real property or other assets to secure such a loan.
Acts 1965, ch. 241, § 7; 1972, ch. 542, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 7; Acts 1979, ch. 381, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-1407; Acts 1990, ch. 1008, § 1; 1991, ch. 250, § 1; 1995, ch. 501, § 5; 2008, ch. 990, § 1; 2010, ch. 730, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-14-202 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 14 / Section 13-14-202
Community-based development organization defined
Status: in_force

A community-based development organization is an organization that: (1) Is established under the state charter provisions of the Tennessee Code; (2) Has qualified for tax exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ); (3) Has a purpose, stated in the articles of incorporation, to serve low and moderate income people's need for community development and community self-help; (4) Was not organized and is not controlled by governmental entities or agents; and (5) Was not organized and is not controlled by a for-profit entity or agent. Acts 1996, ch. 1032, § 2.
A community-based development organization is an organization that:
(1) Is established under the state charter provisions of the Tennessee Code;
(2) Has qualified for tax exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) );
(3) Has a purpose, stated in the articles of incorporation, to serve low and moderate income people's need for community development and community self-help;
(4) Was not organized and is not controlled by governmental entities or agents; and
(5) Was not organized and is not controlled by a for-profit entity or agent.
Acts 1996, ch. 1032, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-19-101 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 19 / Section 13-19-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1978, ch. 888, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-2501; Acts 1993, ch. 193, §1; 1994, ch. 977, §1; 2003 , ch. 329, § 1.
Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1978, ch. 888, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-2501; Acts 1993, ch. 193, §1; 1994, ch. 977, §1; 2003 , ch. 329, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-113 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-113
Implementation and compliance with project decision schedule
Status: in_force

(a) When the project decision schedule has been agreed on, the application shall be submitted and actions taken in accordance with it. Each permitting agency and the applicant shall endeavor to comply with the schedule so as to complete the permitting process as expeditiously as possible, with due regard for public health, safety, and welfare, and the rights of the applicant. The team leader shall monitor implementation of the schedule and act to resolve delays or disputes. (b) No project decision schedule shall encompass a period of more than two (2) years unless the team finds that additional time is necessary. (c) The time limits for agencies' actions set out in the project decision schedule shall be followed unless the team determines that different deadlines would help expedite or coordinate government review. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the time limits and special procedures imposed by the project decision schedule shall constitute the lawful decision-making deadlines and procedures for reviewing applications filed by the applicant. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 13.
(a) When the project decision schedule has been agreed on, the application shall be submitted and actions taken in accordance with it. Each permitting agency and the applicant shall endeavor to comply with the schedule so as to complete the permitting process as expeditiously as possible, with due regard for public health, safety, and welfare, and the rights of the applicant. The team leader shall monitor implementation of the schedule and act to resolve delays or disputes.
(b) No project decision schedule shall encompass a period of more than two (2) years unless the team finds that additional time is necessary.
(c) The time limits for agencies' actions set out in the project decision schedule shall be followed unless the team determines that different deadlines would help expedite or coordinate government review.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the time limits and special procedures imposed by the project decision schedule shall constitute the lawful decision-making deadlines and procedures for reviewing applications filed by the applicant.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 13.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-14-206 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 14 / Section 13-14-206
Authority to implement rules
Status: in_force

Rules may be developed by the state to carry out this part, including rules to define "persons of low and moderate income." Acts 1996, ch. 1032, § 6.
Rules may be developed by the state to carry out this part, including rules to define "persons of low and moderate income."
Acts 1996, ch. 1032, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-104 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-104
Powers and functions of commission
Status: in_force

(a) It is the further duty of a regional planning commission to promote the mutual cooperation of the planning commissions of municipalities within the region, and the coordination of the plans of such municipalities with the plan of the region, and generally to confer with and advise municipal and county mayors and legislative bodies and officials for the purpose of promoting a coordinated and adjusted development of the region. Any such commission may also advise county and municipal legislative bodies with respect to the formulation of public improvement programs and the financing of such programs. It may also cooperate with the planning, legislative or executive authorities of neighboring states, regions, counties or municipalities for the purpose of promoting coordination between the development of the region and adjoining or neighboring territory. (b) All municipal, county and other local public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the commission, within a reasonable time, such available information as it may require for its work. (c) The commission, its members and employees, in the performance of its functions, may enter upon any land and make examinations and surveys and place and maintain necessary monuments and marks on such land. (d) In general, the commission has such powers as may be necessary for it to perform its functions and to promote regional planning. Acts 1935, ch. 43, § 15; C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.21 (Williams, § 552.21); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-208; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) It is the further duty of a regional planning commission to promote the mutual cooperation of the planning commissions of municipalities within the region, and the coordination of the plans of such municipalities with the plan of the region, and generally to confer with and advise municipal and county mayors and legislative bodies and officials for the purpose of promoting a coordinated and adjusted development of the region. Any such commission may also advise county and municipal legislative bodies with respect to the formulation of public improvement programs and the financing of such programs. It may also cooperate with the planning, legislative or executive authorities of neighboring states, regions, counties or municipalities for the purpose of promoting coordination between the development of the region and adjoining or neighboring territory.
(b) All municipal, county and other local public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the commission, within a reasonable time, such available information as it may require for its work.
(c) The commission, its members and employees, in the performance of its functions, may enter upon any land and make examinations and surveys and place and maintain necessary monuments and marks on such land.
(d) In general, the commission has such powers as may be necessary for it to perform its functions and to promote regional planning.
Acts 1935, ch. 43, § 15; C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.21 (Williams, § 552.21); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-208; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-110 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-110
Building commissioner - Position established - Permits
Status: in_force

Any county legislative body may provide for the enforcement of its zoning regulations by means of the withholding of building permits and, for such purpose, may establish the position of county building commissioner and may fix the compensation attached to such position. The county building commissioner shall be appointed by the county mayor, subject to the confirmation of the county legislative body. From and after the establishment of such position and the filling of same, it is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or use any building or other structure within the territory covered by such zoning regulations without obtaining a building permit from such county building commissioner, and such building commissioner shall not issue any permit unless the plans for the proposed erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use fully conform to all zoning regulations then in effect. Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-410; Acts 1999, ch. 308, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2; 2003, ch. 330, § 1.
Any county legislative body may provide for the enforcement of its zoning regulations by means of the withholding of building permits and, for such purpose, may establish the position of county building commissioner and may fix the compensation attached to such position. The county building commissioner shall be appointed by the county mayor, subject to the confirmation of the county legislative body. From and after the establishment of such position and the filling of same, it is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or use any building or other structure within the territory covered by such zoning regulations without obtaining a building permit from such county building commissioner, and such building commissioner shall not issue any permit unless the plans for the proposed erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use fully conform to all zoning regulations then in effect.
Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-410; Acts 1999, ch. 308, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2; 2003, ch. 330, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-411 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 24 / Section 13-24-411
Authority powers preserved
Status: repealed

Consistent with the limitations in this part, an authority may require applicants to: (1) Follow generally applicable and nondiscriminatory requirements for entities that deploy infrastructure or perform construction in a ROW: (A) Requiring structures and facilities placed within a ROW to be constructed and maintained as not to obstruct or hinder the usual travel upon pedestrian or automotive travel ways; (B) Requiring compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) standards adopted by the authority to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), including Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) if adopted by the authority; (C) Requiring compliance with measures necessary for public safety; and (D) Prohibiting obstruction of the legal use of a ROW by utilities; (2) Follow an aesthetic plan established by the authority for a defined area, neighborhood, or zone by complying with generally applicable and nondiscriminatory standards on all entities entitled to deploy infrastructure in a ROW, except that an authority shall not apply standards in a manner that precludes all deployment of small wireless facilities or precludes deployment of small wireless facilities as a permitted use pursuant to zoning requirements and an authority shall provide detailed explanation of any denial based on the failure of the design to conform to the aesthetic plan. Notwithstanding this subdivision (2), in residential neighborhoods, an authority may impose generally applicable standards that limit deployment or colocation of small wireless facilities in public utility easements when the easements are: (A) Not contiguous with paved roads or alleys on which vehicles are permitted; (B) Located along the rear of residential lots; and (C) Subject to a generally applicable restriction that no electric distribution or telephone utility poles are permitted to be deployed; (3) In residential neighborhoods, deploy new PSS in a ROW to be located within twenty-five feet (25') from the property boundaries separating residential lots larger than three-quarters of an acre in size and may require new PSS deployed in a ROW to be located within fifteen feet (15') from the property boundaries separating residential lots three-quarters of an acre in size or smaller; (4) Repair damage caused by entities entitled to deploy infrastructure in a ROW, including damage to public roadways or to other utility facilities placed in a ROW based on generally applicable and nondiscriminatory requirements imposed by the authority; and (5) Require maintenance or relocation of infrastructure deployed in the ROW; timely removal of infrastructure no longer utilized; and insurance, surety bonds, or indemnification for claims arising from the applicant's negligence to the same extent the authority applies such requirements generally to entities entitled to deploy infrastructure in ROW based on generally applicable and nondiscriminatory requirements imposed by the authority. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 819,s 1, eff. 4/24/2018.
Consistent with the limitations in this part, an authority may require applicants to:
(1) Follow generally applicable and nondiscriminatory requirements for entities that deploy infrastructure or perform construction in a ROW: (A) Requiring structures and facilities placed within a ROW to be constructed and maintained as not to obstruct or hinder the usual travel upon pedestrian or automotive travel ways; (B) Requiring compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) standards adopted by the authority to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), including Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) if adopted by the authority; (C) Requiring compliance with measures necessary for public safety; and (D) Prohibiting obstruction of the legal use of a ROW by utilities;
(A) Requiring structures and facilities placed within a ROW to be constructed and maintained as not to obstruct or hinder the usual travel upon pedestrian or automotive travel ways;
(B) Requiring compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) standards adopted by the authority to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), including Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) if adopted by the authority;
(C) Requiring compliance with measures necessary for public safety; and
(D) Prohibiting obstruction of the legal use of a ROW by utilities;
(2) Follow an aesthetic plan established by the authority for a defined area, neighborhood, or zone by complying with generally applicable and nondiscriminatory standards on all entities entitled to deploy infrastructure in a ROW, except that an authority shall not apply standards in a manner that precludes all deployment of small wireless facilities or precludes deployment of small wireless facilities as a permitted use pursuant to zoning requirements and an authority shall provide detailed explanation of any denial based on the failure of the design to conform to the aesthetic plan. Notwithstanding this subdivision (2), in residential neighborhoods, an authority may impose generally applicable standards that limit deployment or colocation of small wireless facilities in public utility easements when the easements are: (A) Not contiguous with paved roads or alleys on which vehicles are permitted; (B) Located along the rear of residential lots; and (C) Subject to a generally applicable restriction that no electric distribution or telephone utility poles are permitted to be deployed;
(A) Not contiguous with paved roads or alleys on which vehicles are permitted;
(B) Located along the rear of residential lots; and
(C) Subject to a generally applicable restriction that no electric distribution or telephone utility poles are permitted to be deployed;
(3) In residential neighborhoods, deploy new PSS in a ROW to be located within twenty-five feet (25') from the property boundaries separating residential lots larger than three-quarters of an acre in size and may require new PSS deployed in a ROW to be located within fifteen feet (15') from the property boundaries separating residential lots three-quarters of an acre in size or smaller;
(4) Repair damage caused by entities entitled to deploy infrastructure in a ROW, including damage to public roadways or to other utility facilities placed in a ROW based on generally applicable and nondiscriminatory requirements imposed by the authority; and
(5) Require maintenance or relocation of infrastructure deployed in the ROW; timely removal of infrastructure no longer utilized; and insurance, surety bonds, or indemnification for claims arising from the applicant's negligence to the same extent the authority applies such requirements generally to entities entitled to deploy infrastructure in ROW based on generally applicable and nondiscriminatory requirements imposed by the authority.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 819,s 1, eff. 4/24/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-110 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-110
Quorum
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the agency shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of eight (8) members at a meeting of the members duly called and held shall be necessary for any action taken by the membership of the agency. No vacancy in the membership of the agency shall impair the rights of a quorum to exercise all the rights and to perform all the duties of the agency. For the purposes of determining a quorum and the number of affirmative votes at a meeting, persons who have been delegated the right to vote in accordance with § 13-23-106 shall be considered members of the agency. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1975, ch. 320, § 5; 1977, ch. 483, § 3; T.C.A., § 13-2310; Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 4; 1993, ch. 21, § 2.
A majority of the members of the agency shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of eight (8) members at a meeting of the members duly called and held shall be necessary for any action taken by the membership of the agency. No vacancy in the membership of the agency shall impair the rights of a quorum to exercise all the rights and to perform all the duties of the agency. For the purposes of determining a quorum and the number of affirmative votes at a meeting, persons who have been delegated the right to vote in accordance with § 13-23-106 shall be considered members of the agency.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1975, ch. 320, § 5; 1977, ch. 483, § 3; T.C.A., § 13-2310; Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 4; 1993, ch. 21, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-5-103 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 13-5-103
Creation of grant program by municipality or county
Status: in_force

Upon the adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body, a municipality or county may create a grant program for the revitalization of substandard residential rental property located in an older residential neighborhood and may also create a grant program for the revitalization of residential real property located in an older residential neighborhood. Acts 2004, ch. 536, § 3.
Upon the adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body, a municipality or county may create a grant program for the revitalization of substandard residential rental property located in an older residential neighborhood and may also create a grant program for the revitalization of residential real property located in an older residential neighborhood.
Acts 2004, ch. 536, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-16-104 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 16 / Section 13-16-104
Control of industrial parks
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of any municipality may exercise direct control in the development, operation and maintenance of any industrial park, or may delegate by ordinance or resolution any or all powers to a commission or board, the composition, terms of office, appointment, and compensation to be determined by the governing body in such ordinance or resolution. (b) Such powers may be delegated to an industrial development corporation created under title 7, chapter 53, to any existing port authority, to a regional megasite authority created under title 64, chapter 6 or to similar bodies available to act as an instrumentality of the municipality. Acts 1959, ch. 169, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-1304; Acts 2009, ch. 158, § 16; T.C.A., § 13-16-204 .
(a) The governing body of any municipality may exercise direct control in the development, operation and maintenance of any industrial park, or may delegate by ordinance or resolution any or all powers to a commission or board, the composition, terms of office, appointment, and compensation to be determined by the governing body in such ordinance or resolution.
(b) Such powers may be delegated to an industrial development corporation created under title 7, chapter 53, to any existing port authority, to a regional megasite authority created under title 64, chapter 6 or to similar bodies available to act as an instrumentality of the municipality.
Acts 1959, ch. 169, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-1304; Acts 2009, ch. 158, § 16; T.C.A., § 13-16-204 .
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-26-106 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 26 / Section 13-26-106
Financial reports - Audits
Status: in_force

(a) Each governing board operating under this chapter shall prepare an annual report of its activities, including financial statements, through June 30 of each year, and submit a copy of such report to the governor, the general assembly, and the commissioner of finance and administration. (b) (1) The annual report, including financial statements, and all books of account and financial records are subject to annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury. (2) A human resource agency may, with the prior approval of the comptroller of the treasury, engage licensed independent public accountants to perform the audits. (3) The audit contract between the human resource agency and the independent public accountant shall be on contract forms prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. (4) The human resource agency is responsible for reimbursement of the costs of audits prepared by the comptroller of the treasury and the payment of fees for audits prepared by licensed independent public accountants. (5) Audits and working papers prepared by independent public accountants shall be reviewed and approved by the comptroller of the treasury prior to payment. (6) Copies of such audits shall be provided to each member of the board and the comptroller of the treasury and shall be made available to the press. (7) All audits performed by the internal audit staffs of any such agency shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 4-3-304(9) . Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 6; 1976, ch. 666, § 4; T.C.A., § 13-2106; Acts 1984, ch. 794, § 10; 1985, ch. 284, § 1.
(a) Each governing board operating under this chapter shall prepare an annual report of its activities, including financial statements, through June 30 of each year, and submit a copy of such report to the governor, the general assembly, and the commissioner of finance and administration.
(b) (1) The annual report, including financial statements, and all books of account and financial records are subject to annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury. (2) A human resource agency may, with the prior approval of the comptroller of the treasury, engage licensed independent public accountants to perform the audits. (3) The audit contract between the human resource agency and the independent public accountant shall be on contract forms prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. (4) The human resource agency is responsible for reimbursement of the costs of audits prepared by the comptroller of the treasury and the payment of fees for audits prepared by licensed independent public accountants. (5) Audits and working papers prepared by independent public accountants shall be reviewed and approved by the comptroller of the treasury prior to payment. (6) Copies of such audits shall be provided to each member of the board and the comptroller of the treasury and shall be made available to the press. (7) All audits performed by the internal audit staffs of any such agency shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 4-3-304(9) .
(1) The annual report, including financial statements, and all books of account and financial records are subject to annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury.
(2) A human resource agency may, with the prior approval of the comptroller of the treasury, engage licensed independent public accountants to perform the audits.
(3) The audit contract between the human resource agency and the independent public accountant shall be on contract forms prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury.
(4) The human resource agency is responsible for reimbursement of the costs of audits prepared by the comptroller of the treasury and the payment of fees for audits prepared by licensed independent public accountants.
(5) Audits and working papers prepared by independent public accountants shall be reviewed and approved by the comptroller of the treasury prior to payment.
(6) Copies of such audits shall be provided to each member of the board and the comptroller of the treasury and shall be made available to the press.
(7) All audits performed by the internal audit staffs of any such agency shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 4-3-304(9) .
Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 6; 1976, ch. 666, § 4; T.C.A., § 13-2106; Acts 1984, ch. 794, § 10; 1985, ch. 284, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-601 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-601
Creation of voluntary attainable housing incentive program - Program requirements - Part definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The chief legislative body of a municipality may create a voluntary attainable housing incentive program by ordinance for the purpose of authorizing certain incentives to be provided to property owners who seek to build multi-family attainable housing. (b) Property owners must submit a completed application to the regional planning commission of a local government in order to be considered for the voluntary program pursuant to § 13-3-603 . (c) As used in this part, "multi-family housing" means housing accommodations that are designed principally for residential use and consist of not less than five (5) rental units on one (1) site, so long as such units are not detached. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1051,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
(a) The chief legislative body of a municipality may create a voluntary attainable housing incentive program by ordinance for the purpose of authorizing certain incentives to be provided to property owners who seek to build multi-family attainable housing.
(b) Property owners must submit a completed application to the regional planning commission of a local government in order to be considered for the voluntary program pursuant to § 13-3-603 .
(c) As used in this part, "multi-family housing" means housing accommodations that are designed principally for residential use and consist of not less than five (5) rental units on one (1) site, so long as such units are not detached.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1051,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-407 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-407
Contracts of authority - Validity
Status: in_force

In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or relating to, any contract of the authority, the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been established in accordance with this chapter. Upon proof of the issuance of the aforementioned certificate by the secretary of state, a copy of such certificate, duly certified by the secretary of state, shall be admissible in evidence in any such suit, action or proceedings, and shall be conclusive proof of the filing and the contents thereof. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.3 (Williams, § 3647.4); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-907.
In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or relating to, any contract of the authority, the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been established in accordance with this chapter. Upon proof of the issuance of the aforementioned certificate by the secretary of state, a copy of such certificate, duly certified by the secretary of state, shall be admissible in evidence in any such suit, action or proceedings, and shall be conclusive proof of the filing and the contents thereof.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.3 (Williams, § 3647.4); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-907.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-120 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-120
Certification of approvals - Effect
Status: in_force

(a) If the joint review team has been notified by the agencies with authority to grant such approvals or perform such actions, or by a reviewing court, that all agency actions and approvals on the project decision schedules relating to a priority energy project: (1) Have been granted; (2) Have been performed; or (3) Are not necessary; and if judicial review of such actions or approvals is completed, then the team shall certify the same. Such certification shall indicate any conditions and the expiration date of any approvals that have been granted to the project. (b) A certificate issued by the team under subsection (a) shall constitute conclusive evidence in any judicial or executive proceeding that all actions and approvals necessary to the completion and initial operation of the project have been granted for the duration and subject to the conditions specified on the certificate. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 20.
(a) If the joint review team has been notified by the agencies with authority to grant such approvals or perform such actions, or by a reviewing court, that all agency actions and approvals on the project decision schedules relating to a priority energy project: (1) Have been granted; (2) Have been performed; or (3) Are not necessary; and if judicial review of such actions or approvals is completed, then the team shall certify the same. Such certification shall indicate any conditions and the expiration date of any approvals that have been granted to the project.
(1) Have been granted;
(2) Have been performed; or
(3) Are not necessary; and if judicial review of such actions or approvals is completed, then the team shall certify the same. Such certification shall indicate any conditions and the expiration date of any approvals that have been granted to the project.
and if judicial review of such actions or approvals is completed, then the team shall certify the same. Such certification shall indicate any conditions and the expiration date of any approvals that have been granted to the project.
(b) A certificate issued by the team under subsection (a) shall constitute conclusive evidence in any judicial or executive proceeding that all actions and approvals necessary to the completion and initial operation of the project have been granted for the duration and subject to the conditions specified on the certificate.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-107 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-107
Appointed members - Qualifications
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The governor shall appoint the following members to the board of directors for the agency, who shall be citizens of the state and shall not hold public office: a total of six (6) persons representing the following groups, with no more than one (1) person representing each group: retail building material supply; manufactured housing; home building; mortgage banking; licensed real estate brokers; local public housing authority; local government; and a qualifying not-for-profit corporation. (B) After June 30, 2013, the governor shall appoint two (2) persons from the public at large who are knowledgeable about the problems about inadequate housing conditions in the state. (C) Upon the first term expiration for one (1) of the public at large members, that public at large position shall expire, without reappointment, at the end of the member's term. After this term expiration and thereafter, the governor shall appoint one (1) person from the public at large who is knowledgeable about the problems about inadequate housing conditions in the state. (D) (i) When making appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to geographic distribution of the members of the agency to ensure that all parts of the state are adequately represented. (ii) In making appointments to the agency board of directors, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is a member of a racial minority. (2) The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1) member from the public at large who shall be citizens of the state, shall not hold public office and shall be knowledgeable about the problems of inadequate housing conditions in the state. Any change in the status or profession of an appointed member shall not affect such member's position or term as a member of the agency. (b) Each member of the agency duly appointed by the governor pursuant to the former provisions of this section shall continue to serve and fill such member's respective membership position until the expiration of the term of office to which such member was appointed and until such member's successor is duly appointed and qualified. At the expiration of the term of office to which a member was appointed pursuant to the former provisions of this section, such member may be reappointed subject to the limitations imposed by this section and § 13-23-108 . (c) Other individuals may be directors of the agency as may be required by applicable federal law, regulation or agreement, who shall be eligible to vote on matters before the agency to the extent required by federal law, regulation or agreement. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 414,s 3, eff. 5/16/2013. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 414,Secs.s1 eff. 5/16/2013. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1979, ch. 442, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2307; Acts 1982, ch. 641, § 1; 1988, ch. 900, § 2; 1988, ch. 1013, § 11; 1993, ch. 21, § 1.
(a) (1) (A) The governor shall appoint the following members to the board of directors for the agency, who shall be citizens of the state and shall not hold public office: a total of six (6) persons representing the following groups, with no more than one (1) person representing each group: retail building material supply; manufactured housing; home building; mortgage banking; licensed real estate brokers; local public housing authority; local government; and a qualifying not-for-profit corporation. (B) After June 30, 2013, the governor shall appoint two (2) persons from the public at large who are knowledgeable about the problems about inadequate housing conditions in the state. (C) Upon the first term expiration for one (1) of the public at large members, that public at large position shall expire, without reappointment, at the end of the member's term. After this term expiration and thereafter, the governor shall appoint one (1) person from the public at large who is knowledgeable about the problems about inadequate housing conditions in the state. (D) (i) When making appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to geographic distribution of the members of the agency to ensure that all parts of the state are adequately represented. (ii) In making appointments to the agency board of directors, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is a member of a racial minority. (2) The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1) member from the public at large who shall be citizens of the state, shall not hold public office and shall be knowledgeable about the problems of inadequate housing conditions in the state. Any change in the status or profession of an appointed member shall not affect such member's position or term as a member of the agency.
(1) (A) The governor shall appoint the following members to the board of directors for the agency, who shall be citizens of the state and shall not hold public office: a total of six (6) persons representing the following groups, with no more than one (1) person representing each group: retail building material supply; manufactured housing; home building; mortgage banking; licensed real estate brokers; local public housing authority; local government; and a qualifying not-for-profit corporation. (B) After June 30, 2013, the governor shall appoint two (2) persons from the public at large who are knowledgeable about the problems about inadequate housing conditions in the state. (C) Upon the first term expiration for one (1) of the public at large members, that public at large position shall expire, without reappointment, at the end of the member's term. After this term expiration and thereafter, the governor shall appoint one (1) person from the public at large who is knowledgeable about the problems about inadequate housing conditions in the state. (D) (i) When making appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to geographic distribution of the members of the agency to ensure that all parts of the state are adequately represented. (ii) In making appointments to the agency board of directors, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is a member of a racial minority.
(A) The governor shall appoint the following members to the board of directors for the agency, who shall be citizens of the state and shall not hold public office: a total of six (6) persons representing the following groups, with no more than one (1) person representing each group: retail building material supply; manufactured housing; home building; mortgage banking; licensed real estate brokers; local public housing authority; local government; and a qualifying not-for-profit corporation.
(B) After June 30, 2013, the governor shall appoint two (2) persons from the public at large who are knowledgeable about the problems about inadequate housing conditions in the state.
(C) Upon the first term expiration for one (1) of the public at large members, that public at large position shall expire, without reappointment, at the end of the member's term. After this term expiration and thereafter, the governor shall appoint one (1) person from the public at large who is knowledgeable about the problems about inadequate housing conditions in the state.
(D) (i) When making appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to geographic distribution of the members of the agency to ensure that all parts of the state are adequately represented. (ii) In making appointments to the agency board of directors, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is a member of a racial minority.
(i) When making appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to geographic distribution of the members of the agency to ensure that all parts of the state are adequately represented.
(ii) In making appointments to the agency board of directors, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person appointed to serve on the board is a member of a racial minority.
(2) The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one (1) member from the public at large who shall be citizens of the state, shall not hold public office and shall be knowledgeable about the problems of inadequate housing conditions in the state. Any change in the status or profession of an appointed member shall not affect such member's position or term as a member of the agency.
(b) Each member of the agency duly appointed by the governor pursuant to the former provisions of this section shall continue to serve and fill such member's respective membership position until the expiration of the term of office to which such member was appointed and until such member's successor is duly appointed and qualified. At the expiration of the term of office to which a member was appointed pursuant to the former provisions of this section, such member may be reappointed subject to the limitations imposed by this section and § 13-23-108 .
(c) Other individuals may be directors of the agency as may be required by applicable federal law, regulation or agreement, who shall be eligible to vote on matters before the agency to the extent required by federal law, regulation or agreement.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 414,s 3, eff. 5/16/2013.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 414,Secs.s1 eff. 5/16/2013.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1979, ch. 442, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2307; Acts 1982, ch. 641, § 1; 1988, ch. 900, § 2; 1988, ch. 1013, § 11; 1993, ch. 21, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-407 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 24 / Section 13-24-407
Uniform local authority fees for deployment of small wireless facilities - Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) The following are the maximum fees and rates that may be charged to an applicant by a local authority for deployment of a small wireless facility: (1) For small wireless facility colocations on existing or replacement PSSs, the maximum application fee is five hundred dollars ($500) for a single application of up to five (5) small wireless facilities and one hundred dollars ($100) each for additional small wireless facilities included in a single application. For a new PSS, other than a replacement PSS, together with the colocation of an associated small wireless facility, the maximum application fee is one thousand dollars ($1,000); and (2) The maximum annual rate for colocation of a small wireless facility on a local authority-owned PSS is two hundred seventy dollars ($270). (b) In addition to the maximum fees and rates described in subsection (a), a local authority shall not require applicants: (1) To pay fees or reimburse costs for the services or assistance provided to the authority by a consultant or third party retained by the authority relative to deployment of small wireless facilities; or (2) To file additional applications or permits for regular maintenance, replacement of, or repairs made to an applicant's own facilities. In no event shall replacement of a PSS constitute regular maintenance. (c) This section does not prohibit an authority from requiring generally applicable work or traffic permits, or from collecting the same applicable fees for such permits, for deployment of a small wireless facility or new PSS as long as the work or traffic permits are issued and associated fees are charged on the same basis as other construction activity in a ROW. (d) This section does not prohibit an authority from retaining any consultant or third party when the fees and costs for the consultant or third party are paid by the authority, using the authority's own funds, rather than requiring applicants to reimburse or pay for the consultants or third parties. (e) (1) Except for the application fees, permit fees, and colocation rates set out in this section, no local authority shall require additional rates or fees of any kind, including, but not limited to, rental fees, access fees, or site license fees for the initial deployment or the continuing presence of a small wireless facility. (2) No local authority shall require approval, or any applications, fees, or rates, for: (A) Routine maintenance of a small wireless facility, which maintenance does not require the installation of a new PSS or the replacement of a PSS; (B) The replacement of a small wireless facility with another small wireless facility that is the same size or smaller than the size conditions set out in the definition of "small wireless facility" in § 13-24-402 ; or (C) The installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of a micro wireless facility that is suspended on cables that are strung between existing PSSs, in compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code as set out in § 68-101-104 . (3) No local authority shall require execution of any access agreement or site license agreement as a condition of deployment of a small wireless facility in a ROW. (4) A local authority shall not directly or indirectly require an applicant to perform services for the authority or provide goods to the authority such as in-kind contributions to the authority, including, but not limited to, reserving fiber, conduit, or pole space for the authority in exchange for deployment of small wireless facilities. The prohibition in this subdivision (e)(4) does not preclude the approval of an application to colocate a small cell in which the applicant chooses, in its sole discretion, a design that accommodates other functions or attributes of benefit to the authority. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 799, s 4, eff. 4/8/2022. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 819, s 1, eff. 4/24/2018.
(a) The following are the maximum fees and rates that may be charged to an applicant by a local authority for deployment of a small wireless facility: (1) For small wireless facility colocations on existing or replacement PSSs, the maximum application fee is five hundred dollars ($500) for a single application of up to five (5) small wireless facilities and one hundred dollars ($100) each for additional small wireless facilities included in a single application. For a new PSS, other than a replacement PSS, together with the colocation of an associated small wireless facility, the maximum application fee is one thousand dollars ($1,000); and (2) The maximum annual rate for colocation of a small wireless facility on a local authority-owned PSS is two hundred seventy dollars ($270).
(1) For small wireless facility colocations on existing or replacement PSSs, the maximum application fee is five hundred dollars ($500) for a single application of up to five (5) small wireless facilities and one hundred dollars ($100) each for additional small wireless facilities included in a single application. For a new PSS, other than a replacement PSS, together with the colocation of an associated small wireless facility, the maximum application fee is one thousand dollars ($1,000); and
(2) The maximum annual rate for colocation of a small wireless facility on a local authority-owned PSS is two hundred seventy dollars ($270).
(b) In addition to the maximum fees and rates described in subsection (a), a local authority shall not require applicants: (1) To pay fees or reimburse costs for the services or assistance provided to the authority by a consultant or third party retained by the authority relative to deployment of small wireless facilities; or (2) To file additional applications or permits for regular maintenance, replacement of, or repairs made to an applicant's own facilities. In no event shall replacement of a PSS constitute regular maintenance.
(1) To pay fees or reimburse costs for the services or assistance provided to the authority by a consultant or third party retained by the authority relative to deployment of small wireless facilities; or
(2) To file additional applications or permits for regular maintenance, replacement of, or repairs made to an applicant's own facilities. In no event shall replacement of a PSS constitute regular maintenance.
(c) This section does not prohibit an authority from requiring generally applicable work or traffic permits, or from collecting the same applicable fees for such permits, for deployment of a small wireless facility or new PSS as long as the work or traffic permits are issued and associated fees are charged on the same basis as other construction activity in a ROW.
(d) This section does not prohibit an authority from retaining any consultant or third party when the fees and costs for the consultant or third party are paid by the authority, using the authority's own funds, rather than requiring applicants to reimburse or pay for the consultants or third parties.
(e) (1) Except for the application fees, permit fees, and colocation rates set out in this section, no local authority shall require additional rates or fees of any kind, including, but not limited to, rental fees, access fees, or site license fees for the initial deployment or the continuing presence of a small wireless facility. (2) No local authority shall require approval, or any applications, fees, or rates, for: (A) Routine maintenance of a small wireless facility, which maintenance does not require the installation of a new PSS or the replacement of a PSS; (B) The replacement of a small wireless facility with another small wireless facility that is the same size or smaller than the size conditions set out in the definition of "small wireless facility" in § 13-24-402 ; or (C) The installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of a micro wireless facility that is suspended on cables that are strung between existing PSSs, in compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code as set out in § 68-101-104 . (3) No local authority shall require execution of any access agreement or site license agreement as a condition of deployment of a small wireless facility in a ROW. (4) A local authority shall not directly or indirectly require an applicant to perform services for the authority or provide goods to the authority such as in-kind contributions to the authority, including, but not limited to, reserving fiber, conduit, or pole space for the authority in exchange for deployment of small wireless facilities. The prohibition in this subdivision (e)(4) does not preclude the approval of an application to colocate a small cell in which the applicant chooses, in its sole discretion, a design that accommodates other functions or attributes of benefit to the authority.
(1) Except for the application fees, permit fees, and colocation rates set out in this section, no local authority shall require additional rates or fees of any kind, including, but not limited to, rental fees, access fees, or site license fees for the initial deployment or the continuing presence of a small wireless facility.
(2) No local authority shall require approval, or any applications, fees, or rates, for: (A) Routine maintenance of a small wireless facility, which maintenance does not require the installation of a new PSS or the replacement of a PSS; (B) The replacement of a small wireless facility with another small wireless facility that is the same size or smaller than the size conditions set out in the definition of "small wireless facility" in § 13-24-402 ; or (C) The installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of a micro wireless facility that is suspended on cables that are strung between existing PSSs, in compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code as set out in § 68-101-104 .
(A) Routine maintenance of a small wireless facility, which maintenance does not require the installation of a new PSS or the replacement of a PSS;
(B) The replacement of a small wireless facility with another small wireless facility that is the same size or smaller than the size conditions set out in the definition of "small wireless facility" in § 13-24-402 ; or
(C) The installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of a micro wireless facility that is suspended on cables that are strung between existing PSSs, in compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code as set out in § 68-101-104 .
(3) No local authority shall require execution of any access agreement or site license agreement as a condition of deployment of a small wireless facility in a ROW.
(4) A local authority shall not directly or indirectly require an applicant to perform services for the authority or provide goods to the authority such as in-kind contributions to the authority, including, but not limited to, reserving fiber, conduit, or pole space for the authority in exchange for deployment of small wireless facilities. The prohibition in this subdivision (e)(4) does not preclude the approval of an application to colocate a small cell in which the applicant chooses, in its sole discretion, a design that accommodates other functions or attributes of benefit to the authority.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 799, s 4, eff. 4/8/2022.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 819, s 1, eff. 4/24/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-121 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-121
Intervention or appearance in other action
Status: in_force

(a) The joint review team, or the applicant individually, may intervene in any state or local agency proceeding if such agency proceeding involves an action pursuant to this chapter or involving the project. (b) The joint review team, or the applicant individually, may appear as a party of right in any judicial proceeding involving an action pursuant to this chapter or involving the project. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 21.
(a) The joint review team, or the applicant individually, may intervene in any state or local agency proceeding if such agency proceeding involves an action pursuant to this chapter or involving the project.
(b) The joint review team, or the applicant individually, may appear as a party of right in any judicial proceeding involving an action pursuant to this chapter or involving the project.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 21.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-611 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-611
Agreement to sell as security for obligations to federal government
Status: in_force

In any contract or amendatory or superseding contract for a loan and annual contributions heretofore or hereafter entered into between a housing authority and the federal government with respect to any housing project undertaken by the housing authority, any such housing authority is authorized to make such covenants, including covenants with holders of bonds issued by such authority for purposes of the project involved, and to confer upon the federal government such rights and remedies, as the housing authority deems necessary to assure the fulfillment of the purposes for which the project was undertaken. In any such contract, the housing authority may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, agree to sell and convey the project, including all lands appertaining thereto, to which such contract relates, to the federal government upon the occurrence of such conditions, or upon such defaults on bonds for which any of the annual contributions provided in the contract are pledged, as may be prescribed in such contract, and at a price, which may include the assumption by the federal government of the payment, when due, of the principal of and interest on outstanding bonds of the housing authority issued for purposes of the project involved, determined as prescribed therein and upon such other terms and conditions as are therein provided. Any such other housing authority is authorized to enter into such supplementary contracts, and to execute such conveyances, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions hereof. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any contracts or supplementary contracts or conveyances made or executed pursuant to this section shall not be or constitute a mortgage within the meaning or for the purposes of any of the laws of this state. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 45, as added by Acts 1943, ch. 22, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29I (Williams, § 3647.29u); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1111.
In any contract or amendatory or superseding contract for a loan and annual contributions heretofore or hereafter entered into between a housing authority and the federal government with respect to any housing project undertaken by the housing authority, any such housing authority is authorized to make such covenants, including covenants with holders of bonds issued by such authority for purposes of the project involved, and to confer upon the federal government such rights and remedies, as the housing authority deems necessary to assure the fulfillment of the purposes for which the project was undertaken. In any such contract, the housing authority may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, agree to sell and convey the project, including all lands appertaining thereto, to which such contract relates, to the federal government upon the occurrence of such conditions, or upon such defaults on bonds for which any of the annual contributions provided in the contract are pledged, as may be prescribed in such contract, and at a price, which may include the assumption by the federal government of the payment, when due, of the principal of and interest on outstanding bonds of the housing authority issued for purposes of the project involved, determined as prescribed therein and upon such other terms and conditions as are therein provided. Any such other housing authority is authorized to enter into such supplementary contracts, and to execute such conveyances, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions hereof. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any contracts or supplementary contracts or conveyances made or executed pursuant to this section shall not be or constitute a mortgage within the meaning or for the purposes of any of the laws of this state.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 45, as added by Acts 1943, ch. 22, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29I (Williams, § 3647.29u); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1111.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-19-108 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 19 / Section 13-19-108
Adoption of department of housing and urban development methods and practice
Status: in_force

Any worksheets, prescriptive methods, alternative methods or practices concerning the Model Energy Code compliance or the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code with 2002 amendments compliance deemed acceptable by the department of housing and urban development shall be acceptable in this state. Acts 1994, ch. 977, §3; 2003 , ch. 329, § 3.
Any worksheets, prescriptive methods, alternative methods or practices concerning the Model Energy Code compliance or the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code with 2002 amendments compliance deemed acceptable by the department of housing and urban development shall be acceptable in this state.
Acts 1994, ch. 977, §3; 2003 , ch. 329, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-4-305 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 13-4-305
Dedications - Effect of plat approval on status
Status: in_force

The approval of a plat shall not be deemed to constitute or effect an acceptance by the municipality, county or public of the dedication of any street or other ground shown upon the plat. Acts 1935, ch. 45, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-605.
The approval of a plat shall not be deemed to constitute or effect an acceptance by the municipality, county or public of the dedication of any street or other ground shown upon the plat.
Acts 1935, ch. 45, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-605.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-301 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 24 / Section 13-24-301
Telephone and telegraph services - Exclusion from local regulation
Status: in_force

No municipal, county or regional planning commission or any municipal or county legislative body shall, by ordinance or otherwise, exclude the location or relocation of any facility used to provide telephone or telegraph services to the public. Acts 1980, ch. 749, § 1.
No municipal, county or regional planning commission or any municipal or county legislative body shall, by ordinance or otherwise, exclude the location or relocation of any facility used to provide telephone or telegraph services to the public.
Acts 1980, ch. 749, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-503 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-503
Compliance with local codes and ordinances and applicable requirements of department of health
Status: in_force

Any temporary family healthcare structure installed pursuant to this part shall comply with any local codes and ordinances to connect to any water, sewer, and electric utilities that are serving the primary residence on the property and shall comply with all applicable requirements of the department of health. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 992,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Any temporary family healthcare structure installed pursuant to this part shall comply with any local codes and ordinances to connect to any water, sewer, and electric utilities that are serving the primary residence on the property and shall comply with all applicable requirements of the department of health.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 992,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-406 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-406
Resolution denying petition
Status: in_force

(a) If the council, after hearing as aforementioned, shall determine that neither of the conditions enumerated in § 13-20-402 exist, it shall adopt a resolution denying the petition. (b) After three (3) months have expired from the date of the denial of any such petitions, subsequent petitions may be filed as aforementioned and new hearings and determinations made thereon. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.3 (Williams, § 3647.4); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-906.
(a) If the council, after hearing as aforementioned, shall determine that neither of the conditions enumerated in § 13-20-402 exist, it shall adopt a resolution denying the petition.
(b) After three (3) months have expired from the date of the denial of any such petitions, subsequent petitions may be filed as aforementioned and new hearings and determinations made thereon.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.3 (Williams, § 3647.4); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-906.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-115 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-115
Private acts unaffected
Status: in_force

This part shall not be construed as repealing or modifying any provision of any private act heretofore enacted relating to the powers of any county therein designated or of any municipality therein designated, to enact zoning regulations in such county or in territory lying outside of such municipality. Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 12; 1941, ch. 896, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-415.
This part shall not be construed as repealing or modifying any provision of any private act heretofore enacted relating to the powers of any county therein designated or of any municipality therein designated, to enact zoning regulations in such county or in territory lying outside of such municipality.
Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 12; 1941, ch. 896, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-415.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-112 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-112
Zoning and building laws
Status: in_force

All housing projects of an authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the locality in which the housing project is situated. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 13; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.12 (Williams, § 3647.13); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-811.
All housing projects of an authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the locality in which the housing project is situated.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 13; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.12 (Williams, § 3647.13); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-811.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-121 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-121
Issuance of bonds and notes - Maximum aggregate amount - Mortgage revenue bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall not issue bonds and notes under this part in an aggregate principal amount at any one (1) time outstanding exceeding four billion dollars ($4,000,000,000), excluding bonds or notes for the payment or redemption of which there has been or will be set aside and held in trust either moneys or direct and general obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States, or obligations secured by such obligations, or any combination thereof, which are or will be sufficient to pay when due the principal or applicable redemption price and all accrued interest thereon and, if such bonds or notes are to be redeemed, for which notice of redemption has been given or satisfactory provision has been made for the giving of such notice. For purposes of computing the aggregate principal amount of outstanding bonds at any one (1) time, bonds which bear no stated interest rate and for which no semiannual interest payments are to be made shall be considered to be issued and outstanding in a principal amount equal to the price paid to the agency for such bonds as of the date of their sale. For purposes of determining the price paid to the agency for such bonds, the amount per five thousand dollars ($5,000) maturity amount which is shown on the official statement of each issue and which is approved by the agency, and its bond counsel, shall be used. (b) The fixing of the statutory maximum in this section shall not be construed as constituting a contract between the agency and the holders of its bonds and notes that additional bonds and notes may not be issued subsequently by the agency in the event that such statutory maximum shall subsequently be increased by law. (c) The agency will distribute funds from its programs in a manner which provides substantially proportional access to this limited resource to the three (3) grand divisions as established by title 4, chapter 1, part 2, and which will provide the optimum benefit to the citizens of the state. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 766, s 1, eff. 7/15/2020. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 11; 1977, ch. 483, § 7; 1977, ch. 484, § 1; 1978, ch. 820, § 1; 1979, ch. 442, § 4; T.C.A., § 13-2321; Acts 1980, ch. 916, § 1; 1981, ch. 505, §§ 1, 2, 4; 1982, ch. 780, §§ 1, 2; 1984, ch. 799, § 1; 1984, ch. 991, §§ 1, 2; 1985, ch. 121, § 1; 1988, ch. 900, § 17; 1989, ch. 201, § 1; 1989, ch. 231, § 1; 1991, ch. 466, § 1; 2008 , ch. 627, § 1.
(a) The agency shall not issue bonds and notes under this part in an aggregate principal amount at any one (1) time outstanding exceeding four billion dollars ($4,000,000,000), excluding bonds or notes for the payment or redemption of which there has been or will be set aside and held in trust either moneys or direct and general obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States, or obligations secured by such obligations, or any combination thereof, which are or will be sufficient to pay when due the principal or applicable redemption price and all accrued interest thereon and, if such bonds or notes are to be redeemed, for which notice of redemption has been given or satisfactory provision has been made for the giving of such notice. For purposes of computing the aggregate principal amount of outstanding bonds at any one (1) time, bonds which bear no stated interest rate and for which no semiannual interest payments are to be made shall be considered to be issued and outstanding in a principal amount equal to the price paid to the agency for such bonds as of the date of their sale. For purposes of determining the price paid to the agency for such bonds, the amount per five thousand dollars ($5,000) maturity amount which is shown on the official statement of each issue and which is approved by the agency, and its bond counsel, shall be used.
(b) The fixing of the statutory maximum in this section shall not be construed as constituting a contract between the agency and the holders of its bonds and notes that additional bonds and notes may not be issued subsequently by the agency in the event that such statutory maximum shall subsequently be increased by law.
(c) The agency will distribute funds from its programs in a manner which provides substantially proportional access to this limited resource to the three (3) grand divisions as established by title 4, chapter 1, part 2, and which will provide the optimum benefit to the citizens of the state.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 766, s 1, eff. 7/15/2020.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 11; 1977, ch. 483, § 7; 1977, ch. 484, § 1; 1978, ch. 820, § 1; 1979, ch. 442, § 4; T.C.A., § 13-2321; Acts 1980, ch. 916, § 1; 1981, ch. 505, §§ 1, 2, 4; 1982, ch. 780, §§ 1, 2; 1984, ch. 799, § 1; 1984, ch. 991, §§ 1, 2; 1985, ch. 121, § 1; 1988, ch. 900, § 17; 1989, ch. 201, § 1; 1989, ch. 231, § 1; 1991, ch. 466, § 1; 2008 , ch. 627, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-19-107 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 19 / Section 13-19-107
Fees
Status: in_force

Local governments may charge a reasonable fee for each permit, to offset the costs of administration, inspection, and enforcement of the code, as local government sees fit. The fee may not accrue to the general revenue of the local government or by any other application become subject to laws regulating local taxation. Acts 1978, ch. 888, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-2507.
Local governments may charge a reasonable fee for each permit, to offset the costs of administration, inspection, and enforcement of the code, as local government sees fit. The fee may not accrue to the general revenue of the local government or by any other application become subject to laws regulating local taxation.
Acts 1978, ch. 888, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-2507.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-215 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-215
Powers are supplemental
Status: in_force

The powers conferred by §§ 13-20-209 - 13-20-215 shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Acts 1955, ch. 181, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-827.
The powers conferred by §§ 13-20-209 - 13-20-215 shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
Acts 1955, ch. 181, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-827.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-206 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-206
Eminent domain proceedings - Findings required
Status: in_force

The legislative body of the municipality may institute eminent domain proceedings pursuant to title 29, chapters 16 and 17, against any property which has been certified as blighted or deteriorated by the commission if it finds that: (1) Such property has deteriorated to such an extent as to constitute a serious and growing menace to the public health, safety and welfare; (2) Such property is likely to continue to deteriorate unless corrected; (3) The continued deterioration of such property may contribute to the blighting or deterioration of the area immediately surrounding the property; and (4) The owner of such property has failed to correct the deterioration of the property. Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 6.
The legislative body of the municipality may institute eminent domain proceedings pursuant to title 29, chapters 16 and 17, against any property which has been certified as blighted or deteriorated by the commission if it finds that:
(1) Such property has deteriorated to such an extent as to constitute a serious and growing menace to the public health, safety and welfare;
(2) Such property is likely to continue to deteriorate unless corrected;
(3) The continued deterioration of such property may contribute to the blighting or deterioration of the area immediately surrounding the property; and
(4) The owner of such property has failed to correct the deterioration of the property.
Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-5-102 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 13-5-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Dwelling unit" means a structure or the part of a structure that is used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one (1) person who maintains a household or by two (2) or more persons who maintain a common household; (2) "Older residential neighborhood" means an area where a majority of the residential property was constructed fifty (50) years or more prior to April 22, 2004; (3) "Owner" means one (1) or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested: (A) All or part of the legal title to property; or (B) All or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to the present use and enjoyment of the premises; (4) "Residential real property" means a building located in an older residential neighborhood consisting of one (1) dwelling unit in which the owner of the real property resides as the owner's principal place of residence; (5) "Residential rental property" means a building or structure located in an older residential neighborhood containing one (1) or two (2) dwelling units that are rented; and (6) "Substandard residential rental property" means residential rental property where the dwelling unit or improvements within the dwelling unit, which by reason of dilapidation, obsolescence, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, deleterious land use, or obsolete layout, or any combination of these or other factors, are detrimental to the safety, health, morals, or welfare of the community. Acts 2004, ch. 536, § 2.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Dwelling unit" means a structure or the part of a structure that is used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one (1) person who maintains a household or by two (2) or more persons who maintain a common household;
(2) "Older residential neighborhood" means an area where a majority of the residential property was constructed fifty (50) years or more prior to April 22, 2004;
(3) "Owner" means one (1) or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested: (A) All or part of the legal title to property; or (B) All or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to the present use and enjoyment of the premises;
(A) All or part of the legal title to property; or
(B) All or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to the present use and enjoyment of the premises;
(4) "Residential real property" means a building located in an older residential neighborhood consisting of one (1) dwelling unit in which the owner of the real property resides as the owner's principal place of residence;
(5) "Residential rental property" means a building or structure located in an older residential neighborhood containing one (1) or two (2) dwelling units that are rented; and
(6) "Substandard residential rental property" means residential rental property where the dwelling unit or improvements within the dwelling unit, which by reason of dilapidation, obsolescence, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, deleterious land use, or obsolete layout, or any combination of these or other factors, are detrimental to the safety, health, morals, or welfare of the community.
Acts 2004, ch. 536, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-8-103 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 13-8-103
Review of plans for installation or replacement of security gates or barriers
Status: in_force

The following authorities, as applicable, shall be responsible for reviewing all plans for the installation or replacement of security gates or barriers at gated facilities or communities to ensure that each gated facility or community complies with this chapter: (1) The regional planning commission, created pursuant to chapter 3 of this title; (2) The municipal planning commission designated as a regional planning commission, created pursuant to chapter 3 of this title; (3) A community planning commission, created pursuant to chapter 3 of this title; (4) The municipal planning commission, created pursuant to chapter 4 of this title; (5) County or municipal zoning boards, created pursuant to chapter 7 of this title; and (6) The county or municipal legislative body if none of the agencies identified in subdivisions (1)-(5) has been created within the county or municipality, as applicable; provided, that the legislative bodies shall identify an official to review all plans for the installation or replacement of security gates or barriers at gated facilities or communities within their jurisdictions for compliance with this chapter and report the findings of the official to the legislative body for its action. Acts 2008, ch. 1008, § 4.
The following authorities, as applicable, shall be responsible for reviewing all plans for the installation or replacement of security gates or barriers at gated facilities or communities to ensure that each gated facility or community complies with this chapter:
(1) The regional planning commission, created pursuant to chapter 3 of this title;
(2) The municipal planning commission designated as a regional planning commission, created pursuant to chapter 3 of this title;
(3) A community planning commission, created pursuant to chapter 3 of this title;
(4) The municipal planning commission, created pursuant to chapter 4 of this title;
(5) County or municipal zoning boards, created pursuant to chapter 7 of this title; and
(6) The county or municipal legislative body if none of the agencies identified in subdivisions (1)-(5) has been created within the county or municipality, as applicable; provided, that the legislative bodies shall identify an official to review all plans for the installation or replacement of security gates or barriers at gated facilities or communities within their jurisdictions for compliance with this chapter and report the findings of the official to the legislative body for its action.
Acts 2008, ch. 1008, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-4-102 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 13-4-102
Organization of commission - Rules - Staff - Finances
Status: in_force

Each municipal planning commission shall elect its chair from among its appointed members. The term of the chair shall be one (1) year with eligibility for reelection. Each municipal planning commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business which shall include, but not be limited to, the selection of additional officers from among its members it deems appropriate to fulfill the organizational needs of the municipal planning commission, the requirements for the municipal planning commission to make findings of fact, statements of material evidence and reasons for its actions as part of each motion or action of the municipal planning commission and the keeping of a record of its resolutions, transactions, motions, actions, and determinations which shall be a public record. Any existing provision relating to the appointment of a planning director contained in any municipal, city or town charter or private act must be used in appointing a planning director. In the absence of such a provision, the chief executive officer of the municipality shall have the power to appoint and fix the compensation, within the funds appropriated by the legislative body for this purpose, of a planning director, who shall be qualified by membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), experienced in city, regional or state planning or educated in a related academic field. Any person serving as a planning director on March 31, 2010, shall not be required to meet the aforementioned qualifications. For purposes of this section, "chief executive officer" shall mean city manager or administrator, where one exists. In the absence of a city manager or administrator, "chief executive officer" shall mean mayor. Where allowed under the prevailing local authority, the planning director shall have the power and authority to hire and fix the compensation, within the funds appropriated by the legislative body for this purpose, of such other employees and staff as the director may deem necessary for the work of the planning commission. Where allowed under the prevailing local authority, the municipal planning commission may also contract, within funds appropriated by the legislative body for this purpose, with planners or other experts for such services as it may require. In the absence of such authority, only the municipality may contract for such services. The appropriate financial official of the municipality, city or town, within the funds appropriated by the legislative body for this purpose, will disperse funds for the salary or salaries of the planning director and staff and the operational expenses of the planning office and the contracted services of planners or other experts retained to provide assistance to and studies, plans, reviews and reports for the municipal planning commission. The municipal planning commission may also, through the legislative body, receive and expend funds from grants, gifts, contracts, fees, and appropriations from federal, state, other local governments or private sources for the purpose of carrying on its planning functions. Acts 1935, ch. 34, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-502; Acts 2010, ch. 701, § 1.
Each municipal planning commission shall elect its chair from among its appointed members. The term of the chair shall be one (1) year with eligibility for reelection. Each municipal planning commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business which shall include, but not be limited to, the selection of additional officers from among its members it deems appropriate to fulfill the organizational needs of the municipal planning commission, the requirements for the municipal planning commission to make findings of fact, statements of material evidence and reasons for its actions as part of each motion or action of the municipal planning commission and the keeping of a record of its resolutions, transactions, motions, actions, and determinations which shall be a public record. Any existing provision relating to the appointment of a planning director contained in any municipal, city or town charter or private act must be used in appointing a planning director. In the absence of such a provision, the chief executive officer of the municipality shall have the power to appoint and fix the compensation, within the funds appropriated by the legislative body for this purpose, of a planning director, who shall be qualified by membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), experienced in city, regional or state planning or educated in a related academic field. Any person serving as a planning director on March 31, 2010, shall not be required to meet the aforementioned qualifications. For purposes of this section, "chief executive officer" shall mean city manager or administrator, where one exists. In the absence of a city manager or administrator, "chief executive officer" shall mean mayor. Where allowed under the prevailing local authority, the planning director shall have the power and authority to hire and fix the compensation, within the funds appropriated by the legislative body for this purpose, of such other employees and staff as the director may deem necessary for the work of the planning commission. Where allowed under the prevailing local authority, the municipal planning commission may also contract, within funds appropriated by the legislative body for this purpose, with planners or other experts for such services as it may require. In the absence of such authority, only the municipality may contract for such services. The appropriate financial official of the municipality, city or town, within the funds appropriated by the legislative body for this purpose, will disperse funds for the salary or salaries of the planning director and staff and the operational expenses of the planning office and the contracted services of planners or other experts retained to provide assistance to and studies, plans, reviews and reports for the municipal planning commission. The municipal planning commission may also, through the legislative body, receive and expend funds from grants, gifts, contracts, fees, and appropriations from federal, state, other local governments or private sources for the purpose of carrying on its planning functions.
Acts 1935, ch. 34, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-502; Acts 2010, ch. 701, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-133 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-133
False statements intended to influence participation in agency programs - Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make, utter, or publish a false statement of substance or aid or abet another person in making, uttering, or publishing a false statement of substance for the purpose of influencing the agency to allow participation in any of its programs. (b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony. Acts 1977, ch. 483, § 10; T.C.A., § 13-2333; Acts 1989, ch. 591, §§ 1, 6; 1993, ch. 278, § 1.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make, utter, or publish a false statement of substance or aid or abet another person in making, uttering, or publishing a false statement of substance for the purpose of influencing the agency to allow participation in any of its programs.
(b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony.
Acts 1977, ch. 483, § 10; T.C.A., § 13-2333; Acts 1989, ch. 591, §§ 1, 6; 1993, ch. 278, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-4-203 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 13-4-203
General purposes of the plan - Surveys and studies
Status: in_force

In the preparation of the plan, the commission shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing conditions and future growth of the municipality and its environs. The plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the municipality which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development, and identify areas where there are inadequate or nonexistent publicly or privately owned and maintained services and facilities when the planning commission has determined the services are necessary in order for development to occur. Acts 1935, ch. 34, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-505; Acts 2008, ch. 1150, § 9.
In the preparation of the plan, the commission shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing conditions and future growth of the municipality and its environs. The plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the municipality which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development, and identify areas where there are inadequate or nonexistent publicly or privately owned and maintained services and facilities when the planning commission has determined the services are necessary in order for development to occur.
Acts 1935, ch. 34, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-505; Acts 2008, ch. 1150, § 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-6-104 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 13-6-104
Action for damages for failure to maintain property - Measure of damages
Status: in_force

(a) An owner of residential property affected by residential rental property or residential property not maintained to community standards of residential property in the area may bring an action for damages against the owner of such residential rental property or residential property for failure to maintain the property in the manner required by § 13-6-103 ; provided, however, that a showing by the owner of the residential rental property or residential property that the failure to maintain the property is due to an act of nature, serious illness, or a legal barrier shall constitute a defense to any cause of action brought under this section. (b) The measure of damages shall be the difference between the value of the owner's residential property if the residential rental property or residential property were maintained at the community standards of the residential property in the area and the value of the owner's residential property because the residential rental property or residential property is not maintained at such community standards. (c) As proof of the value of the owner's residential property, the plaintiff shall submit to the court two (2) independent appraisals. (d) Upon a finding by the court that an owner of residential rental property or residential property has failed to maintain the property in the manner required by § 13-6-103 , the court may award to the person bringing an action under this chapter reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 727, s 5, eff. 4/7/2016. Acts 2004, ch. 843, §4; 2009 , ch. 424, § 2.
(a) An owner of residential property affected by residential rental property or residential property not maintained to community standards of residential property in the area may bring an action for damages against the owner of such residential rental property or residential property for failure to maintain the property in the manner required by § 13-6-103 ; provided, however, that a showing by the owner of the residential rental property or residential property that the failure to maintain the property is due to an act of nature, serious illness, or a legal barrier shall constitute a defense to any cause of action brought under this section.
(b) The measure of damages shall be the difference between the value of the owner's residential property if the residential rental property or residential property were maintained at the community standards of the residential property in the area and the value of the owner's residential property because the residential rental property or residential property is not maintained at such community standards.
(c) As proof of the value of the owner's residential property, the plaintiff shall submit to the court two (2) independent appraisals.
(d) Upon a finding by the court that an owner of residential rental property or residential property has failed to maintain the property in the manner required by § 13-6-103 , the court may award to the person bringing an action under this chapter reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 727, s 5, eff. 4/7/2016.
Acts 2004, ch. 843, §4; 2009 , ch. 424, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-4-302 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 13-4-302
Submission of subdivision plats to commission for approval - Filing and recording
Status: in_force

(a) From and after the time when the planning commission of any municipality shall have adopted a master plan which includes at least a major street plan, or shall have progressed in its master planning to the stage of the making and adoption of a major street plan, and shall have filed a certified copy of such major street plan in the office of the county register of the county in which the municipality is located, no plat of a subdivision of land lying within the municipality shall be filed or recorded until it shall have been submitted to and approved by the planning commission and such approval entered in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the planning commission; provided, that if the plat of subdivision divides the tract into no more than twenty-five (25) lots if the development received preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission, or five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission, then the approval may be endorsed in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the planning commission without the approval of the municipal planning commission, upon certification by the municipal planning commission, or by the planning staff of the municipal planning commission if the commission has delegated this responsibility to its planning staff pursuant to subsection (d), that the subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as have been adopted by the municipal planning commission pursuant to § 13-4-303 ; and provided further, that no request for variance from such regulations has been requested. (b) No plat shall be submitted to or approved by the planning commission unless it is submitted by the owner of the property to be subdivided by the plat, or a governmental entity. "Owner," for purposes of this section, means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of all the land proposed to be included in the proposed subdivision or the holder of a written option or contract to purchase the land, or the attorney or authorized representative of any of the aforementioned. (c) A county register shall not file or record a plat of a subdivision of land, or an amendment, modification, or correction to a recorded plat of a subdivision, within the municipality without the approval of the municipal planning commission, or the planning staff of the municipal planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the staff as provided in subsection (d), as required by this part. Notwithstanding this subsection (c), an easement or survey attached to an easement granted to the state, a county, municipality, metropolitan government, or entity of the state, county, municipality or metropolitan government, shall not constitute an amendment, modification, or correction or a recorded plat of a subdivision. (d) (1) A municipal planning commission may delegate the responsibility for approval of a subdivision plat to the planning staff of the municipal planning commission by a majority vote of the municipal planning commission that is taken at a public meeting after being placed on the municipal planning commission's meeting agenda and notice being provided as required for other matters before the municipal planning commission. (2) This delegation may only include subdivision plats that include: (A) No more than twenty-five (25) lots and only if the development received preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission; or (B) No more than five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission; provided, that: (i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the municipal planning commission pursuant to § 13-4-303 ; (ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and (iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (d) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the municipal planning commission. (3) A municipal planning commission shall not delegate to its planning staff the authority to preliminarily approve, finalize approval of, or certify a subdivision plat, regardless of the number of lots proposed for the subdivision plan, consistent with the parameters of this section, unless the municipal legislative body approves such delegation by a majority vote of the legislative body. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 994, Secs.s4, s5, s6 eff. 5/4/2022. Acts 1935, ch. 45, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.10; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-602; Acts 1988, ch. 554, § 2; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 2002, ch. 593, § 1; 2004, ch. 576, § 3; 2006, ch. 644, §§ 2, 4, 6; 2010 , ch. 625, § 1.
(a) From and after the time when the planning commission of any municipality shall have adopted a master plan which includes at least a major street plan, or shall have progressed in its master planning to the stage of the making and adoption of a major street plan, and shall have filed a certified copy of such major street plan in the office of the county register of the county in which the municipality is located, no plat of a subdivision of land lying within the municipality shall be filed or recorded until it shall have been submitted to and approved by the planning commission and such approval entered in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the planning commission; provided, that if the plat of subdivision divides the tract into no more than twenty-five (25) lots if the development received preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission, or five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission, then the approval may be endorsed in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the planning commission without the approval of the municipal planning commission, upon certification by the municipal planning commission, or by the planning staff of the municipal planning commission if the commission has delegated this responsibility to its planning staff pursuant to subsection (d), that the subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as have been adopted by the municipal planning commission pursuant to § 13-4-303 ; and provided further, that no request for variance from such regulations has been requested.
(b) No plat shall be submitted to or approved by the planning commission unless it is submitted by the owner of the property to be subdivided by the plat, or a governmental entity. "Owner," for purposes of this section, means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of all the land proposed to be included in the proposed subdivision or the holder of a written option or contract to purchase the land, or the attorney or authorized representative of any of the aforementioned.
(c) A county register shall not file or record a plat of a subdivision of land, or an amendment, modification, or correction to a recorded plat of a subdivision, within the municipality without the approval of the municipal planning commission, or the planning staff of the municipal planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the staff as provided in subsection (d), as required by this part. Notwithstanding this subsection (c), an easement or survey attached to an easement granted to the state, a county, municipality, metropolitan government, or entity of the state, county, municipality or metropolitan government, shall not constitute an amendment, modification, or correction or a recorded plat of a subdivision.
(d) (1) A municipal planning commission may delegate the responsibility for approval of a subdivision plat to the planning staff of the municipal planning commission by a majority vote of the municipal planning commission that is taken at a public meeting after being placed on the municipal planning commission's meeting agenda and notice being provided as required for other matters before the municipal planning commission. (2) This delegation may only include subdivision plats that include: (A) No more than twenty-five (25) lots and only if the development received preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission; or (B) No more than five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission; provided, that: (i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the municipal planning commission pursuant to § 13-4-303 ; (ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and (iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (d) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the municipal planning commission. (3) A municipal planning commission shall not delegate to its planning staff the authority to preliminarily approve, finalize approval of, or certify a subdivision plat, regardless of the number of lots proposed for the subdivision plan, consistent with the parameters of this section, unless the municipal legislative body approves such delegation by a majority vote of the legislative body.
(1) A municipal planning commission may delegate the responsibility for approval of a subdivision plat to the planning staff of the municipal planning commission by a majority vote of the municipal planning commission that is taken at a public meeting after being placed on the municipal planning commission's meeting agenda and notice being provided as required for other matters before the municipal planning commission.
(2) This delegation may only include subdivision plats that include: (A) No more than twenty-five (25) lots and only if the development received preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission; or (B) No more than five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission; provided, that: (i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the municipal planning commission pursuant to § 13-4-303 ; (ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and (iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (d) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the municipal planning commission.
(A) No more than twenty-five (25) lots and only if the development received preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission; or
(B) No more than five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the municipal planning commission; provided, that: (i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the municipal planning commission pursuant to § 13-4-303 ; (ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and (iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (d) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the municipal planning commission.
(i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the municipal planning commission pursuant to § 13-4-303 ;
(ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and
(iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (d) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the municipal planning commission.
(3) A municipal planning commission shall not delegate to its planning staff the authority to preliminarily approve, finalize approval of, or certify a subdivision plat, regardless of the number of lots proposed for the subdivision plan, consistent with the parameters of this section, unless the municipal legislative body approves such delegation by a majority vote of the legislative body.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 994, Secs.s4, s5, s6 eff. 5/4/2022.
Acts 1935, ch. 45, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.10; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-602; Acts 1988, ch. 554, § 2; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 2002, ch. 593, § 1; 2004, ch. 576, § 3; 2006, ch. 644, §§ 2, 4, 6; 2010 , ch. 625, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-609 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-609
Subordination of mortgage to agreement with government
Status: in_force

The authority may agree in any mortgage made by it that such mortgage shall be subordinate to a contract for the supervision by a government of the operation of improvements thereon; in such event, any purchaser or purchasers at a sale of the property of an authority pursuant to a foreclosure of such mortgage or any other remedy in connection therewith shall obtain title subject to such contract. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 22; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.21 (Williams, § 3647.22); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1109.
The authority may agree in any mortgage made by it that such mortgage shall be subordinate to a contract for the supervision by a government of the operation of improvements thereon; in such event, any purchaser or purchasers at a sale of the property of an authority pursuant to a foreclosure of such mortgage or any other remedy in connection therewith shall obtain title subject to such contract.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 22; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.21 (Williams, § 3647.22); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1109.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-703 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-703
Transit-oriented redevelopment project
Status: in_force

(a) Any housing authority established under this chapter may carry out any transit-oriented redevelopment project and to that end may: (1) Acquire transit-deficient areas; (2) Acquire other real property for the purpose of removing, preventing, or reducing: (A) Blight resulting from transit deficiency; (B) Blighting factors resulting from transit deficiency; or (C) The causes of blight resulting from transit deficiency; (3) Acquire real property where the condition of the title, the diverse ownership of the aggregate real property to be acquired, the street or lot layouts, or other conditions prevent a proper development of the property, and where the acquisition of the area by the authority is necessary to carry out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (4) Acting on its own or through third parties engaged to act on the housing authority's behalf: (A) Clear any areas acquired, including: (i) Relocation of utility facilities; (ii) Demolition, in whole or in part, of buildings and improvements located on the acquired property; and (iii) Removal or remediation of any environmental contamination; (B) Install, construct, or reconstruct streets, utilities, and site improvements essential to the preparation and development of sites for uses in accordance with a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (C) Install, construct, or reconstruct parks, public open spaces, public playgrounds, pedestrian ways, and all parking structures, regardless of use, in accordance with a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (D) Install, construct, or reconstruct privately-owned affordable housing or workforce housing as those terms are defined in § 5-9-113 ; (E) Pay expenses for relocation, administrative costs, planning and engineering costs, energy efficiency costs, and legal expenses associated with exercising the powers granted in this section or with carrying out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (F) Pay the design costs, commissioning costs and fees, and costs of required documentation associated with meeting the requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Green Globes, or other similar programs, as well as greening costs and energy modeling costs for certification by such programs of new construction, existing buildings, and other projects; (G) Install, construct, add to, improve, or reconstruct public infrastructure, including high capacity transit facilities, water, solid waste, transportation, telecommunication, energy use capture and transmittal, power systems, and alternative power systems or alternate power projects that incorporate principles of urban sustainability, eco-efficiency, and global sustainable development; and (H) Take all other necessary actions designed to further the goals and local objectives articulated in the transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (5) Sell or lease acquired land for uses in accordance with the transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (6) Use any combination of powers specified in this section to carry out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (7) Have and enjoy all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to housing authorities under this chapter or any other provisions of law relating to slum clearance and housing projects for persons of low income; and (8) Borrow money upon its bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness to finance any action authorized pursuant to this section and to carry out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan and, to the extent permitted by § 9-23-103 , secure the same by pledges of its income and revenues generally or its income and revenues from a particular redevelopment project or projects, including moneys received by any authority and placed in a special fund or funds pursuant to tax increment financing provisions contained in a transit-oriented redevelopment plan, or from grants or contributions from any government, or in any other manner. (b) Nothing contained in § 13-20-113 or § 13-20-413 shall be construed as limiting the power of an authority, in the event of default by a purchaser or lessee of land in a transit-oriented redevelopment plan, to acquire property and operate it free from restrictions contained in §§ 13-20-113 and 13-20-413 relating to tenant selection or operation without profit. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authority shall not use eminent domain to eliminate transit-deficient areas; provided, that the authority may use eminent domain to acquire land, or interests in land, for public facilities and public infrastructure, including high capacity transit facilities. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 254,s 1, eff. 5/2/2017.
(a) Any housing authority established under this chapter may carry out any transit-oriented redevelopment project and to that end may: (1) Acquire transit-deficient areas; (2) Acquire other real property for the purpose of removing, preventing, or reducing: (A) Blight resulting from transit deficiency; (B) Blighting factors resulting from transit deficiency; or (C) The causes of blight resulting from transit deficiency; (3) Acquire real property where the condition of the title, the diverse ownership of the aggregate real property to be acquired, the street or lot layouts, or other conditions prevent a proper development of the property, and where the acquisition of the area by the authority is necessary to carry out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (4) Acting on its own or through third parties engaged to act on the housing authority's behalf: (A) Clear any areas acquired, including: (i) Relocation of utility facilities; (ii) Demolition, in whole or in part, of buildings and improvements located on the acquired property; and (iii) Removal or remediation of any environmental contamination; (B) Install, construct, or reconstruct streets, utilities, and site improvements essential to the preparation and development of sites for uses in accordance with a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (C) Install, construct, or reconstruct parks, public open spaces, public playgrounds, pedestrian ways, and all parking structures, regardless of use, in accordance with a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (D) Install, construct, or reconstruct privately-owned affordable housing or workforce housing as those terms are defined in § 5-9-113 ; (E) Pay expenses for relocation, administrative costs, planning and engineering costs, energy efficiency costs, and legal expenses associated with exercising the powers granted in this section or with carrying out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (F) Pay the design costs, commissioning costs and fees, and costs of required documentation associated with meeting the requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Green Globes, or other similar programs, as well as greening costs and energy modeling costs for certification by such programs of new construction, existing buildings, and other projects; (G) Install, construct, add to, improve, or reconstruct public infrastructure, including high capacity transit facilities, water, solid waste, transportation, telecommunication, energy use capture and transmittal, power systems, and alternative power systems or alternate power projects that incorporate principles of urban sustainability, eco-efficiency, and global sustainable development; and (H) Take all other necessary actions designed to further the goals and local objectives articulated in the transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (5) Sell or lease acquired land for uses in accordance with the transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (6) Use any combination of powers specified in this section to carry out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (7) Have and enjoy all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to housing authorities under this chapter or any other provisions of law relating to slum clearance and housing projects for persons of low income; and (8) Borrow money upon its bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness to finance any action authorized pursuant to this section and to carry out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan and, to the extent permitted by § 9-23-103 , secure the same by pledges of its income and revenues generally or its income and revenues from a particular redevelopment project or projects, including moneys received by any authority and placed in a special fund or funds pursuant to tax increment financing provisions contained in a transit-oriented redevelopment plan, or from grants or contributions from any government, or in any other manner.
(1) Acquire transit-deficient areas;
(2) Acquire other real property for the purpose of removing, preventing, or reducing: (A) Blight resulting from transit deficiency; (B) Blighting factors resulting from transit deficiency; or (C) The causes of blight resulting from transit deficiency;
(A) Blight resulting from transit deficiency;
(B) Blighting factors resulting from transit deficiency; or
(C) The causes of blight resulting from transit deficiency;
(3) Acquire real property where the condition of the title, the diverse ownership of the aggregate real property to be acquired, the street or lot layouts, or other conditions prevent a proper development of the property, and where the acquisition of the area by the authority is necessary to carry out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan;
(4) Acting on its own or through third parties engaged to act on the housing authority's behalf: (A) Clear any areas acquired, including: (i) Relocation of utility facilities; (ii) Demolition, in whole or in part, of buildings and improvements located on the acquired property; and (iii) Removal or remediation of any environmental contamination; (B) Install, construct, or reconstruct streets, utilities, and site improvements essential to the preparation and development of sites for uses in accordance with a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (C) Install, construct, or reconstruct parks, public open spaces, public playgrounds, pedestrian ways, and all parking structures, regardless of use, in accordance with a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (D) Install, construct, or reconstruct privately-owned affordable housing or workforce housing as those terms are defined in § 5-9-113 ; (E) Pay expenses for relocation, administrative costs, planning and engineering costs, energy efficiency costs, and legal expenses associated with exercising the powers granted in this section or with carrying out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan; (F) Pay the design costs, commissioning costs and fees, and costs of required documentation associated with meeting the requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Green Globes, or other similar programs, as well as greening costs and energy modeling costs for certification by such programs of new construction, existing buildings, and other projects; (G) Install, construct, add to, improve, or reconstruct public infrastructure, including high capacity transit facilities, water, solid waste, transportation, telecommunication, energy use capture and transmittal, power systems, and alternative power systems or alternate power projects that incorporate principles of urban sustainability, eco-efficiency, and global sustainable development; and (H) Take all other necessary actions designed to further the goals and local objectives articulated in the transit-oriented redevelopment plan;
(A) Clear any areas acquired, including: (i) Relocation of utility facilities; (ii) Demolition, in whole or in part, of buildings and improvements located on the acquired property; and (iii) Removal or remediation of any environmental contamination;
(i) Relocation of utility facilities;
(ii) Demolition, in whole or in part, of buildings and improvements located on the acquired property; and
(iii) Removal or remediation of any environmental contamination;
(B) Install, construct, or reconstruct streets, utilities, and site improvements essential to the preparation and development of sites for uses in accordance with a transit-oriented redevelopment plan;
(C) Install, construct, or reconstruct parks, public open spaces, public playgrounds, pedestrian ways, and all parking structures, regardless of use, in accordance with a transit-oriented redevelopment plan;
(D) Install, construct, or reconstruct privately-owned affordable housing or workforce housing as those terms are defined in § 5-9-113 ;
(E) Pay expenses for relocation, administrative costs, planning and engineering costs, energy efficiency costs, and legal expenses associated with exercising the powers granted in this section or with carrying out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan;
(F) Pay the design costs, commissioning costs and fees, and costs of required documentation associated with meeting the requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Green Globes, or other similar programs, as well as greening costs and energy modeling costs for certification by such programs of new construction, existing buildings, and other projects;
(G) Install, construct, add to, improve, or reconstruct public infrastructure, including high capacity transit facilities, water, solid waste, transportation, telecommunication, energy use capture and transmittal, power systems, and alternative power systems or alternate power projects that incorporate principles of urban sustainability, eco-efficiency, and global sustainable development; and
(H) Take all other necessary actions designed to further the goals and local objectives articulated in the transit-oriented redevelopment plan;
(5) Sell or lease acquired land for uses in accordance with the transit-oriented redevelopment plan;
(6) Use any combination of powers specified in this section to carry out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan;
(7) Have and enjoy all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to housing authorities under this chapter or any other provisions of law relating to slum clearance and housing projects for persons of low income; and
(8) Borrow money upon its bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness to finance any action authorized pursuant to this section and to carry out a transit-oriented redevelopment plan and, to the extent permitted by § 9-23-103 , secure the same by pledges of its income and revenues generally or its income and revenues from a particular redevelopment project or projects, including moneys received by any authority and placed in a special fund or funds pursuant to tax increment financing provisions contained in a transit-oriented redevelopment plan, or from grants or contributions from any government, or in any other manner.
(b) Nothing contained in § 13-20-113 or § 13-20-413 shall be construed as limiting the power of an authority, in the event of default by a purchaser or lessee of land in a transit-oriented redevelopment plan, to acquire property and operate it free from restrictions contained in §§ 13-20-113 and 13-20-413 relating to tenant selection or operation without profit.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authority shall not use eminent domain to eliminate transit-deficient areas; provided, that the authority may use eminent domain to acquire land, or interests in land, for public facilities and public infrastructure, including high capacity transit facilities.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 254,s 1, eff. 5/2/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-108 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-108
Estimate of annual expenses and costs
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality adopting an ordinance under this part shall, as soon as possible thereafter, prepare an estimate of the annual expenses or costs to provide the equipment, personnel and supplies necessary for periodic examinations and investigations of the structures in such municipality, for the purpose of determining the fitness of such structures for human occupation or use, and for the enforcement and administration of its ordinances adopted under this part, and any such municipality is authorized to make such appropriation from its revenues as it may deem necessary for this purpose, and may accept and apply grants or donations to assist it in carrying out such ordinances. Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.37 (Williams, § 3647.49); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1208; Acts 1985, ch. 286, § 5.
The governing body of any municipality adopting an ordinance under this part shall, as soon as possible thereafter, prepare an estimate of the annual expenses or costs to provide the equipment, personnel and supplies necessary for periodic examinations and investigations of the structures in such municipality, for the purpose of determining the fitness of such structures for human occupation or use, and for the enforcement and administration of its ordinances adopted under this part, and any such municipality is authorized to make such appropriation from its revenues as it may deem necessary for this purpose, and may accept and apply grants or donations to assist it in carrying out such ordinances.
Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.37 (Williams, § 3647.49); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1208; Acts 1985, ch. 286, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-214 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-214
Development of program by municipality - Authorization
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality, or such public officer or public body as it may designate, is hereby authorized to prepare a workable program, which may include an official plan of action, as it exists from time to time for effectively dealing with the problem of urban slums and blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas within the community and for the establishment and preservation of a well-planned community with well-organized residential neighborhoods of decent homes and suitable living environment for adequate family life, for utilizing appropriate private and public resources to eliminate, and prevent the development or spread of, slums and urban blight and deterioration, to encourage needed urban rehabilitation, to provide for the redevelopment of blighted, deteriorated, or slum areas, or to undertake such of the aforementioned activities or other feasible activities as may be suitably employed to achieve the objectives of such a program. Acts 1955, ch. 181, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-826.
The governing body of the municipality, or such public officer or public body as it may designate, is hereby authorized to prepare a workable program, which may include an official plan of action, as it exists from time to time for effectively dealing with the problem of urban slums and blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas within the community and for the establishment and preservation of a well-planned community with well-organized residential neighborhoods of decent homes and suitable living environment for adequate family life, for utilizing appropriate private and public resources to eliminate, and prevent the development or spread of, slums and urban blight and deterioration, to encourage needed urban rehabilitation, to provide for the redevelopment of blighted, deteriorated, or slum areas, or to undertake such of the aforementioned activities or other feasible activities as may be suitably employed to achieve the objectives of such a program.
Acts 1955, ch. 181, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-826.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-29-102 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 29 / Section 13-29-102
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The general assembly finds the following: (1) Minority business councils have been created to serve, support and promote minority business interests and minority-owned business entities in Tennessee urban communities; (2) Such councils have enhanced the ability of minority business to procure employment opportunities in each council's respective community; and (3) At present, each council has independent and often duplicative certification procedures and no reciprocity provisions exist between the various councils. Acts 1997, ch. 404, § 2.
The general assembly finds the following:
(1) Minority business councils have been created to serve, support and promote minority business interests and minority-owned business entities in Tennessee urban communities;
(2) Such councils have enhanced the ability of minority business to procure employment opportunities in each council's respective community; and
(3) At present, each council has independent and often duplicative certification procedures and no reciprocity provisions exist between the various councils.
Acts 1997, ch. 404, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-6-105 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 13-6-105
Application
Status: in_force

This chapter shall apply: (1) In any county having a metropolitan form of government that has a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census; (2) In any county having a population in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census; (3) In any county having a population of not less than ninety-eight thousand two hundred (98,200) nor more than ninety-eight thousand three hundred (98,300), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census; and (4) In any county or municipality that has formed a land bank pursuant to § 13-30-104 . Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 779,s 2, eff. 4/19/2018. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 835,s 4, eff. 4/29/2014. Acts 2004, ch. 843, § 5.
This chapter shall apply:
(1) In any county having a metropolitan form of government that has a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
(2) In any county having a population in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
(3) In any county having a population of not less than ninety-eight thousand two hundred (98,200) nor more than ninety-eight thousand three hundred (98,300), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census; and
(4) In any county or municipality that has formed a land bank pursuant to § 13-30-104 .
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 779,s 2, eff. 4/19/2018.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 835,s 4, eff. 4/29/2014.
Acts 2004, ch. 843, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-510 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-510
Housing applications by farmers
Status: in_force

The owner of any farm operated, or worked upon, by farmers of low income in need of safe and sanitary housing may file an application with a housing authority of a county or regional housing authority requesting that it provide for a safe and sanitary dwelling or dwellings for occupancy of such farmers of low income. Such applications shall be received and examined by housing authorities in connection with the formulation of projects or programs to provide housing for farmers of low income. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 47, as added by Acts 1943, ch. 22, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29K (Williams, § 3647.29w); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1010.
The owner of any farm operated, or worked upon, by farmers of low income in need of safe and sanitary housing may file an application with a housing authority of a county or regional housing authority requesting that it provide for a safe and sanitary dwelling or dwellings for occupancy of such farmers of low income. Such applications shall be received and examined by housing authorities in connection with the formulation of projects or programs to provide housing for farmers of low income.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 47, as added by Acts 1943, ch. 22, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29K (Williams, § 3647.29w); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1010.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-206 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-206
Inconsistencies with other laws
Status: in_force

Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other law, this part is controlling. Acts 1977, ch. 236, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-2346.
Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other law, this part is controlling.
Acts 1977, ch. 236, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-2346.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-202 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 24 / Section 13-24-202
General appearance of manufactured residential dwellings
Status: in_force

Such manufactured residential dwelling shall have the same general appearance as required for site-built homes. Acts 1980, ch. 747, § 2.
Such manufactured residential dwelling shall have the same general appearance as required for site-built homes.
Acts 1980, ch. 747, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-216 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-216
Notice to property owner of proposed acquisition
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the acquisition of any real property in a designated blighted area is proposed and is predicated solely upon the findings that the structure or structures involved are dilapidated and are in violation of the applicable building and housing codes, the owner of the property shall be notified of the planned acquisition by certified mail to the owner's latest address of record, and the owner shall be accorded a reasonable time, in no case less than ninety (90) days from the date of the notice, to bring the substandard structure into compliance with such codes. (b) This section shall not apply in any county having a metropolitan form of government or in any county with a population of: not less than nor more than 6,125 6,225 14,925 14,940 15,675 15,775 56,000 56,100 85,725 85,825 287,700 287,800 700,001 according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Acts 1982, ch. 816, §§ 3-7.
(a) Whenever the acquisition of any real property in a designated blighted area is proposed and is predicated solely upon the findings that the structure or structures involved are dilapidated and are in violation of the applicable building and housing codes, the owner of the property shall be notified of the planned acquisition by certified mail to the owner's latest address of record, and the owner shall be accorded a reasonable time, in no case less than ninety (90) days from the date of the notice, to bring the substandard structure into compliance with such codes.
(b) This section shall not apply in any county having a metropolitan form of government or in any county with a population of: not less than nor more than 6,125 6,225 14,925 14,940 15,675 15,775 56,000 56,100 85,725 85,825 287,700 287,800 700,001 according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
not less than nor more than 6,125 6,225 14,925 14,940 15,675 15,775 56,000 56,100 85,725 85,825 287,700 287,800 700,001
not less than
nor more than
6,125
6,225
14,925
14,940
15,675
15,775
56,000
56,100
85,725
85,825
287,700
287,800
700,001
according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1982, ch. 816, §§ 3-7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-101 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Major Energy Project Act of 1981." Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 1.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Major Energy Project Act of 1981."
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-419 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-419
Security force
Status: in_force

(a) In cities with a population of over one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census, each housing authority, managing and operating housing projects for persons of low income under this chapter may, if funds can be provided for this purpose, provide a security force for such project to assure the safety of the tenants and their property and the safety and the protection of the premises. (b) While acting in such capacity, an officer of such force has the same authority as a law enforcement officer as defined in § 39-11-106(a) , and may receive a written directive to carry a handgun under § 39-17-1315 if such officer meets the qualifications in § 38-8-106 and the training requirements of § 38-8-107(a) . While acting in such capacity, such officer has the authority to make arrests for offenses committed on the property of such public housing project. Acts 1973, ch. 240, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 13-919; Acts 1997, ch. 126, § 1.
(a) In cities with a population of over one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census, each housing authority, managing and operating housing projects for persons of low income under this chapter may, if funds can be provided for this purpose, provide a security force for such project to assure the safety of the tenants and their property and the safety and the protection of the premises.
(b) While acting in such capacity, an officer of such force has the same authority as a law enforcement officer as defined in § 39-11-106(a) , and may receive a written directive to carry a handgun under § 39-17-1315 if such officer meets the qualifications in § 38-8-106 and the training requirements of § 38-8-107(a) . While acting in such capacity, such officer has the authority to make arrests for offenses committed on the property of such public housing project.
Acts 1973, ch. 240, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 13-919; Acts 1997, ch. 126, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-113 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-113
"Regional planning commission" defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, "regional planning commission" means any regional planning commission established by the [former] state planning office as authorized by law, and includes any municipal planning commission designated by the state planning office, as authorized by law, as the regional planning commission of a planning region composed of the territory of a single municipality, together with territory adjoining but outside of such municipality. Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 10; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.10; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-413.
For the purposes of this part, "regional planning commission" means any regional planning commission established by the [former] state planning office as authorized by law, and includes any municipal planning commission designated by the state planning office, as authorized by law, as the regional planning commission of a planning region composed of the territory of a single municipality, together with territory adjoining but outside of such municipality.
Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 10; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.10; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-413.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-314 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-314
Application of part
Status: in_force

This part shall apply to any county having a metropolitan form of government and a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census. In addition, this part shall apply in any city having a population of not less than twenty seven thousand three hundred eighty (27,380) nor more than twenty seven thousand three hundred ninety (27,390), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census. This part shall also apply in any city having a population of not less than twenty thousand nine hundred seventy (20,970) nor more than twenty thousand nine hundred eighty (20,980), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census. In addition, this part applies in any city having a population of not less than fifteen thousand nine hundred (15,900) nor more than sixteen thousand (16,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, lying partly within a county with a metropolitan form of government and partly within an adjacent county. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 627,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 168,s 1, eff. 4/24/2017. Acts 2006, ch. 949, § 1.
This part shall apply to any county having a metropolitan form of government and a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census. In addition, this part shall apply in any city having a population of not less than twenty seven thousand three hundred eighty (27,380) nor more than twenty seven thousand three hundred ninety (27,390), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census. This part shall also apply in any city having a population of not less than twenty thousand nine hundred seventy (20,970) nor more than twenty thousand nine hundred eighty (20,980), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census. In addition, this part applies in any city having a population of not less than fifteen thousand nine hundred (15,900) nor more than sixteen thousand (16,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, lying partly within a county with a metropolitan form of government and partly within an adjacent county.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 627,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 168,s 1, eff. 4/24/2017.
Acts 2006, ch. 949, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-309 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-309
Powers of public officer
Status: in_force

The residential rental inspection ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality may authorize the public officer to exercise such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part, including the power to: (1) Investigate conditions in the municipality, in order to determine which residential rental dwelling units in the municipality are deteriorated or in the process of deteriorating; (2) Administer oaths, affirmations, examine witnesses, issue subpoenas and receive evidence; (3) Enter upon the premises for the purpose of making examinations and inspections; provided, that the public officer may enter inside the dwelling unit only with the consent of a person in possession, with a validly issued search warrant, or in the event of an emergency presenting an immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare of a person in possession. Entry shall comply in all respects with the fourth amendment to the Constitution of the United States as well as article I, § 7, of the Constitution of Tennessee. Entry shall be made in such manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to a person in possession; (4) Appoint and fix the duties of any officers, agents and employees that the public officer deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the residential rental inspection ordinance; and (5) Delegate any of the public officer's functions and powers under the residential rental inspection ordinance to any officers and agents as the public officer may designate. Acts 2006, ch. 949, § 1.
The residential rental inspection ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality may authorize the public officer to exercise such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part, including the power to:
(1) Investigate conditions in the municipality, in order to determine which residential rental dwelling units in the municipality are deteriorated or in the process of deteriorating;
(2) Administer oaths, affirmations, examine witnesses, issue subpoenas and receive evidence;
(3) Enter upon the premises for the purpose of making examinations and inspections; provided, that the public officer may enter inside the dwelling unit only with the consent of a person in possession, with a validly issued search warrant, or in the event of an emergency presenting an immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare of a person in possession. Entry shall comply in all respects with the fourth amendment to the Constitution of the United States as well as article I, § 7, of the Constitution of Tennessee. Entry shall be made in such manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to a person in possession;
(4) Appoint and fix the duties of any officers, agents and employees that the public officer deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the residential rental inspection ordinance; and
(5) Delegate any of the public officer's functions and powers under the residential rental inspection ordinance to any officers and agents as the public officer may designate.
Acts 2006, ch. 949, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-306 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-306
Effect of adoption of county zoning
Status: in_force

In any county in which regional zoning has been adopted under this part, whenever the county legislative body adopts county zoning to cover at least such regional area and has provided for the administration and enforcement thereof, then and thereby the zoning provided for such regional area under this part is automatically superseded and repealed. Acts 1959, ch. 217, § 5; 1963, ch. 374, § 1; 1967, ch. 11, § 1; 1970, ch. 535, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 13-715.
In any county in which regional zoning has been adopted under this part, whenever the county legislative body adopts county zoning to cover at least such regional area and has provided for the administration and enforcement thereof, then and thereby the zoning provided for such regional area under this part is automatically superseded and repealed.
Acts 1959, ch. 217, § 5; 1963, ch. 374, § 1; 1967, ch. 11, § 1; 1970, ch. 535, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 13-715.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-505 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-505
Removal of structure - Revocation of permit
Status: in_force

(a) Any temporary family healthcare structure installed pursuant to this section shall be removed by the property owner within thirty (30) days from which the mentally or physically impaired person is no longer receiving or is no longer in need of the assistance provided for in this section. The local government may fine the property owner up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for a violation of this section, with each day constituting a separate offense. (b) The local governing body, or planning commission on its behalf, may revoke the permit granted pursuant to § 13-7-502(b) if the permit holder violates this section. Additionally, the local governing body may seek injunctive relief or other appropriate actions or proceedings in the circuit court of that locality to ensure compliance with this section. The local codes department or building inspector is vested with all necessary authority on behalf of the governing body of the locality to ensure compliance with this section. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 992,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
(a) Any temporary family healthcare structure installed pursuant to this section shall be removed by the property owner within thirty (30) days from which the mentally or physically impaired person is no longer receiving or is no longer in need of the assistance provided for in this section. The local government may fine the property owner up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for a violation of this section, with each day constituting a separate offense.
(b) The local governing body, or planning commission on its behalf, may revoke the permit granted pursuant to § 13-7-502(b) if the permit holder violates this section. Additionally, the local governing body may seek injunctive relief or other appropriate actions or proceedings in the circuit court of that locality to ensure compliance with this section. The local codes department or building inspector is vested with all necessary authority on behalf of the governing body of the locality to ensure compliance with this section.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 992,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-401 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-401
Assets fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby created and established a segregated fund on the books of the agency to be known as the "assets fund." This assets fund will consist of all funds of the agency which are not necessary to support the bond and note obligations of the agency and which can be withdrawn from the specific funds of the various bond resolutions of the agency, as provided under the requirements of the resolutions, and investment income from such funds. Such assets fund shall remain a general asset of the agency. From time to time, but at least annually, the assets fund will be evaluated by the bond finance committee of the agency with regard to liquidity, tax law requirements, and additional security for the agency's obligations. After such evaluation, all available investment income and appropriate principal can be transferred to the housing program fund and the housing program reserve fund created elsewhere in this part. Funds in the assets fund shall be used only for the following purposes: (1) To invest in all legal investments allowed under state law and the bond resolution to satisfy the agency's obligations of bond and noteholders; (2) To support the existing rental rehabilitation program which is supported by federal funds administered by the agency; (3) For construction loans for housing as otherwise authorized in this part; provided, that such loans pay interest at a rate comparable to earnings on other permitted investments; and (4) As a reserve to support the bond and loan programs of the Tennessee industrial finance corporation, created pursuant to title 4, chapter 17, part 4 [repealed]. (b) It is the legislative intent that these funds not be depleted through any program of grants or subsidies. Furthermore, these funds shall not be commingled with the proceeds of any bond issue of the agency which are required to be held by the trustee. (c) The board of directors of the agency may withdraw such funds from the assets fund as it deems necessary. (d) Notwithstanding this section to the contrary, at year end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, an amount not to exceed sixty-five million dollars ($65,000,000) of the unexpended balance of the funds in the assets fund may, at the discretion of the commissioner of finance and administration, be transferred to the state general fund. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that the transfer authorized herein shall be mitigated to the fullest extent possible pursuant to the applicable provisions contained in the general appropriations act for the year ending June 30, 1998. (e) Beginning in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, funds received by the agency pursuant to former § 13-23-402(a)(2) and (3) in excess of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) each fiscal year shall be transferred to the assets fund until the assets fund has a fiscal year end balance of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000). Thereafter, no such funds shall be transferred to the assets fund but shall be applied in accordance with § 13-23-403 . Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 10; 1997, ch. 537, § 1; 1998, ch. 724, § 1.
(a) There is hereby created and established a segregated fund on the books of the agency to be known as the "assets fund." This assets fund will consist of all funds of the agency which are not necessary to support the bond and note obligations of the agency and which can be withdrawn from the specific funds of the various bond resolutions of the agency, as provided under the requirements of the resolutions, and investment income from such funds. Such assets fund shall remain a general asset of the agency. From time to time, but at least annually, the assets fund will be evaluated by the bond finance committee of the agency with regard to liquidity, tax law requirements, and additional security for the agency's obligations. After such evaluation, all available investment income and appropriate principal can be transferred to the housing program fund and the housing program reserve fund created elsewhere in this part. Funds in the assets fund shall be used only for the following purposes: (1) To invest in all legal investments allowed under state law and the bond resolution to satisfy the agency's obligations of bond and noteholders; (2) To support the existing rental rehabilitation program which is supported by federal funds administered by the agency; (3) For construction loans for housing as otherwise authorized in this part; provided, that such loans pay interest at a rate comparable to earnings on other permitted investments; and (4) As a reserve to support the bond and loan programs of the Tennessee industrial finance corporation, created pursuant to title 4, chapter 17, part 4 [repealed].
(1) To invest in all legal investments allowed under state law and the bond resolution to satisfy the agency's obligations of bond and noteholders;
(2) To support the existing rental rehabilitation program which is supported by federal funds administered by the agency;
(3) For construction loans for housing as otherwise authorized in this part; provided, that such loans pay interest at a rate comparable to earnings on other permitted investments; and
(4) As a reserve to support the bond and loan programs of the Tennessee industrial finance corporation, created pursuant to title 4, chapter 17, part 4 [repealed].
(b) It is the legislative intent that these funds not be depleted through any program of grants or subsidies. Furthermore, these funds shall not be commingled with the proceeds of any bond issue of the agency which are required to be held by the trustee.
(c) The board of directors of the agency may withdraw such funds from the assets fund as it deems necessary.
(d) Notwithstanding this section to the contrary, at year end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, an amount not to exceed sixty-five million dollars ($65,000,000) of the unexpended balance of the funds in the assets fund may, at the discretion of the commissioner of finance and administration, be transferred to the state general fund. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that the transfer authorized herein shall be mitigated to the fullest extent possible pursuant to the applicable provisions contained in the general appropriations act for the year ending June 30, 1998.
(e) Beginning in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, funds received by the agency pursuant to former § 13-23-402(a)(2) and (3) in excess of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) each fiscal year shall be transferred to the assets fund until the assets fund has a fiscal year end balance of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000). Thereafter, no such funds shall be transferred to the assets fund but shall be applied in accordance with § 13-23-403 .
Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 10; 1997, ch. 537, § 1; 1998, ch. 724, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-106 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-106
Enjoining enforcement of order
Status: in_force

(a) Any person affected by an order issued by the public officer may file a bill in the chancery court for an injunction restraining the public officer from carrying out the order, and the court may, upon the filing of such bill, issue a temporary injunction restraining the public officer pending the final disposition of the cause; provided, that within sixty (60) days after the posting and service of the order of the public officer, such person shall file such bill in the court. Hearings shall be had by the court on such bills within twenty (20) days, or as soon thereafter as possible, and shall be given preference over other matters on the court's calendar. (b) The court shall hear and determine the issues raised and shall enter such final order or decree as law and justice may require. In all such proceedings, the findings of the public officer as to facts, if supported by evidence, shall be conclusive. Costs shall be in the discretion of the court. The remedies herein provided shall be exclusive remedies, and no person affected by an order of the public officer shall be entitled to recover any damages for action taken pursuant to any order of the public officer, or because of noncompliance by such person with any order of the public officer. Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.35 (Williams, § 3647.47); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1206.
(a) Any person affected by an order issued by the public officer may file a bill in the chancery court for an injunction restraining the public officer from carrying out the order, and the court may, upon the filing of such bill, issue a temporary injunction restraining the public officer pending the final disposition of the cause; provided, that within sixty (60) days after the posting and service of the order of the public officer, such person shall file such bill in the court. Hearings shall be had by the court on such bills within twenty (20) days, or as soon thereafter as possible, and shall be given preference over other matters on the court's calendar.
(b) The court shall hear and determine the issues raised and shall enter such final order or decree as law and justice may require. In all such proceedings, the findings of the public officer as to facts, if supported by evidence, shall be conclusive. Costs shall be in the discretion of the court. The remedies herein provided shall be exclusive remedies, and no person affected by an order of the public officer shall be entitled to recover any damages for action taken pursuant to any order of the public officer, or because of noncompliance by such person with any order of the public officer.
Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.35 (Williams, § 3647.47); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1206.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-305 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-305
Initial inspections
Status: in_force

Upon establishment of a residential rental inspection district in accordance with this part, the public authority may, in conjunction with the written notifications as provided for in this part, proceed to inspect dwelling units that are either deteriorated or in the process of deteriorating located in the designated residential rental inspection district, to determine if the dwelling units are being used as a residential rental property and to determine if the dwelling units are in compliance with applicable housing, building, plumbing, electrical, fire, health or related codes. Acts 2006, ch. 949, § 1.
Upon establishment of a residential rental inspection district in accordance with this part, the public authority may, in conjunction with the written notifications as provided for in this part, proceed to inspect dwelling units that are either deteriorated or in the process of deteriorating located in the designated residential rental inspection district, to determine if the dwelling units are being used as a residential rental property and to determine if the dwelling units are in compliance with applicable housing, building, plumbing, electrical, fire, health or related codes.
Acts 2006, ch. 949, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-14-103 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 14 / Section 13-14-103
Purposes of chapter
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the general assembly that the various counties and cities be provided the most effective and efficient means of organizing themselves on a regional basis for the purpose of carrying on general and comprehensive planning and development activities, such that would provide coordinated, efficient and orderly economic development of the state. It is the further intent that local governments through such regional agencies be guided and assisted in making maximum use of federal, state and local programs designed to stimulate economic development and utilization of resources. It is the further intent of this chapter that the planning function of government be separated from the plan implementation function, leaving to existing county, municipal and state governments and their instrumentalities the carrying out of all plans for physical, economic and resource development, as provided for under existing laws. However, it is the intent of the general assembly that development districts may perform the implementation function with respect to the public guardianship program created by title 34, chapter 7. (b) It is the further intent of this chapter that, in order to ensure the success of regional planning and development as herein defined, the state may provide minimum financial assistance on a matching basis to such boards for purposes of staffing and providing other planning and administrative services, in accordance with the state's policy of furthering the economic development of the state. Acts 1965, ch. 241, § 3; T.C.A., § 13-1403; Acts 1990, ch. 654, § 1.
(a) It is the intent of the general assembly that the various counties and cities be provided the most effective and efficient means of organizing themselves on a regional basis for the purpose of carrying on general and comprehensive planning and development activities, such that would provide coordinated, efficient and orderly economic development of the state. It is the further intent that local governments through such regional agencies be guided and assisted in making maximum use of federal, state and local programs designed to stimulate economic development and utilization of resources. It is the further intent of this chapter that the planning function of government be separated from the plan implementation function, leaving to existing county, municipal and state governments and their instrumentalities the carrying out of all plans for physical, economic and resource development, as provided for under existing laws. However, it is the intent of the general assembly that development districts may perform the implementation function with respect to the public guardianship program created by title 34, chapter 7.
(b) It is the further intent of this chapter that, in order to ensure the success of regional planning and development as herein defined, the state may provide minimum financial assistance on a matching basis to such boards for purposes of staffing and providing other planning and administrative services, in accordance with the state's policy of furthering the economic development of the state.
Acts 1965, ch. 241, § 3; T.C.A., § 13-1403; Acts 1990, ch. 654, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-404 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-404
"Historic district or zone" defined
Status: in_force

Historic districts or zones may be established by a county or municipal legislative body, either as a part of a new zoning ordinance or as an amendment to existing ordinances. For the purpose of this part, "historic district or zone" is defined as a geographically definable area which possesses a significant individual structure or a concentration, linkage or continuity of sites, buildings, structures or objects which are united by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development, and which meets one (1) or more of the following criteria: (1) It is associated with an event which has made a significant contribution to local, state, or national history; (2) It includes structures associated with the lives of persons significant in local, state, or national history; (3) It contains structures or groups of structures which embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; (4) It has yielded or may be likely to yield archaeological information important in history or prehistory; or (5) It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1; 1989, ch. 422, § 1.
Historic districts or zones may be established by a county or municipal legislative body, either as a part of a new zoning ordinance or as an amendment to existing ordinances. For the purpose of this part, "historic district or zone" is defined as a geographically definable area which possesses a significant individual structure or a concentration, linkage or continuity of sites, buildings, structures or objects which are united by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development, and which meets one (1) or more of the following criteria:
(1) It is associated with an event which has made a significant contribution to local, state, or national history;
(2) It includes structures associated with the lives of persons significant in local, state, or national history;
(3) It contains structures or groups of structures which embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction;
(4) It has yielded or may be likely to yield archaeological information important in history or prehistory; or
(5) It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1; 1989, ch. 422, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-207 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-207
Powers of board of appeals
Status: in_force

The board of appeals has the power to: (1) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any order, requirement, permit, decision, or refusal made by the municipal building commissioner or any other administrative official in the carrying out or enforcement of any provision of any ordinance enacted pursuant to this part and part 3 of this chapter; (2) Hear and decide, in accordance with any such ordinance, requests for special exceptions or for interpretation of the map or for decisions upon other special questions upon which such board is authorized by any such ordinance to pass; and (3) Where, by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of a specific piece of property at the time of the enactment of the zoning regulation, or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary and exceptional situation or condition of such piece of property, the strict application of any regulation enacted under this part and part 3 of this chapter would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to or exception or undue hardship upon the owner of such property, authorize, upon an appeal relating to the property, a variance from such strict application so as to relieve such difficulties or hardship; provided, that such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. Acts 1935, ch. 44, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-707.
The board of appeals has the power to:
(1) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any order, requirement, permit, decision, or refusal made by the municipal building commissioner or any other administrative official in the carrying out or enforcement of any provision of any ordinance enacted pursuant to this part and part 3 of this chapter;
(2) Hear and decide, in accordance with any such ordinance, requests for special exceptions or for interpretation of the map or for decisions upon other special questions upon which such board is authorized by any such ordinance to pass; and
(3) Where, by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of a specific piece of property at the time of the enactment of the zoning regulation, or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary and exceptional situation or condition of such piece of property, the strict application of any regulation enacted under this part and part 3 of this chapter would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to or exception or undue hardship upon the owner of such property, authorize, upon an appeal relating to the property, a variance from such strict application so as to relieve such difficulties or hardship; provided, that such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance.
Acts 1935, ch. 44, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-707.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-601 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-601
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act." Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 972,s 1, eff. 5/17/2018.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act."
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 972,s 1, eff. 5/17/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-303 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-303
Reimbursement of cost of moving utility facilities
Status: in_force

Whenever a municipality, housing authority, or other public body of this state determines that the relocation of public service facilities of a utility within a redevelopment or urban renewal project area is necessary to the carrying out of a redevelopment or urban renewal plan pursuant to this chapter, the municipality, housing authority, or other public body shall reimburse the utility for the cost of relocation of such facilities. Acts 1971, ch. 191, § 3; T.C.A., § 13-830.
Whenever a municipality, housing authority, or other public body of this state determines that the relocation of public service facilities of a utility within a redevelopment or urban renewal project area is necessary to the carrying out of a redevelopment or urban renewal plan pursuant to this chapter, the municipality, housing authority, or other public body shall reimburse the utility for the cost of relocation of such facilities.
Acts 1971, ch. 191, § 3; T.C.A., § 13-830.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-411 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-411
Removal of commissioners - Hearing
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor may remove a commissioner for inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, but only after the commissioner shall have been given a copy of the charges against such commissioner, which may be made by the mayor, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing thereon and had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. (b) Any obligee of the authority may file with the mayor written charges that the authority is violating willfully any law of the state or any term, provision or covenant in any contract to which the authority is a party. The mayor shall give each of the commissioners a copy of such charges at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing thereon and an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel, and shall within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such charges remove any commissioner of the authority who is found to have acquiesced in any such willful violation. (c) A commissioner shall be deemed to have acquiesced in a willful violation by the authority of a law of this state or of any term, provision or covenant contained in a contract to which the authority is a party, if, before a hearing is held on the charges against the commissioner, the commissioner has not filed with the authority a written statement of the commissioner's objections to or lack of participation in such violation. (d) In the event of the removal of any commissioner, the mayor shall file in the office of the city clerk a record of the proceedings, together with the charges made against the commissioner and the findings thereon. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.7 (Williams, § 3647.8); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-911.
(a) The mayor may remove a commissioner for inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, but only after the commissioner shall have been given a copy of the charges against such commissioner, which may be made by the mayor, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing thereon and had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.
(b) Any obligee of the authority may file with the mayor written charges that the authority is violating willfully any law of the state or any term, provision or covenant in any contract to which the authority is a party. The mayor shall give each of the commissioners a copy of such charges at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing thereon and an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel, and shall within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such charges remove any commissioner of the authority who is found to have acquiesced in any such willful violation.
(c) A commissioner shall be deemed to have acquiesced in a willful violation by the authority of a law of this state or of any term, provision or covenant contained in a contract to which the authority is a party, if, before a hearing is held on the charges against the commissioner, the commissioner has not filed with the authority a written statement of the commissioner's objections to or lack of participation in such violation.
(d) In the event of the removal of any commissioner, the mayor shall file in the office of the city clerk a record of the proceedings, together with the charges made against the commissioner and the findings thereon.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.7 (Williams, § 3647.8); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-911.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-13-102 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-13-102
Legislative findings and declaration
Status: in_force

(a) It is hereby found and declared that the state has certain communities which persistently suffer from the debilitating problems of chronic unemployment, below average educational attainment, low household income, and limited economic opportunity, that these problems may be assuaged with the proper and concentrated application of personnel and resources, that many of such debilitating conditions may be best addressed at the community level, and that existing community organizations often lack the requisite funding and expertise to implement necessary programs. (b) Therefore, it is found that it is in the public interest of the state to promote the prosperity and general welfare of the citizens within such communities, a public purpose for which public money may be expended, to provide technical and economic assistance to neighborhoods, and that the creation of local neighborhood development corporations will assist in serving this public purpose. Acts 1987, ch. 343, § 1; 1992, ch. 864, § 2.
(a) It is hereby found and declared that the state has certain communities which persistently suffer from the debilitating problems of chronic unemployment, below average educational attainment, low household income, and limited economic opportunity, that these problems may be assuaged with the proper and concentrated application of personnel and resources, that many of such debilitating conditions may be best addressed at the community level, and that existing community organizations often lack the requisite funding and expertise to implement necessary programs.
(b) Therefore, it is found that it is in the public interest of the state to promote the prosperity and general welfare of the citizens within such communities, a public purpose for which public money may be expended, to provide technical and economic assistance to neighborhoods, and that the creation of local neighborhood development corporations will assist in serving this public purpose.
Acts 1987, ch. 343, § 1; 1992, ch. 864, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-205 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-205
Certification of property as blighted or deteriorated - Notification of owner
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative body shall not institute eminent domain proceedings pursuant to this part unless the commission has certified that the property is blighted or deteriorated. A property which has been referred to the commission by an agency of the municipality as blighted or deteriorated may only be certified to the legislative body as blighted or deteriorated after the commission has determined that: (1) The owner of the property or designated agent has been sent an order by the appropriate agency of the municipality to eliminate the conditions which are in violation of local codes or law; (2) The property is vacant; (3) The property is blighted and deteriorated; (4) The commission has notified the property owner or designated agent that the property has been determined to be blighted or deteriorated and the time period for correction of such condition has expired and the property owner or agent has failed to comply with the notice; and (5) The planning commission of the municipality has determined that the reuse of the property for residential, commercial, industrial and related use is in keeping with the comprehensive plan. (b) The findings required by subsection (a) shall be in writing and included in the report to the legislative body. (c) The commission shall notify the owner of the property or a designated agent that a determination of blight or deterioration has been made and that failure to eliminate the conditions causing the blight shall render the property subject to condemnation by the municipality under this part. Notice shall be mailed to the owner or designated agent by certified mail, return receipt requested. However, if the address of the owner or designated agent is unknown and cannot be ascertained by the commission in the exercise of reasonable diligence, copies of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property affected. The written notice sent to the owner or the owner's agent shall describe the conditions that render the property blighted and deteriorated, and shall demand abatement of the conditions within ninety (90) days of the receipt of such notice. (d) An extension of the ninety-day time period may be granted by the commission if the owner or designated agent demonstrates that such period is insufficient to correct the conditions cited in the notice. Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 5; 1995, ch. 391, § 6; 1998, ch. 948, § 5.
(a) The legislative body shall not institute eminent domain proceedings pursuant to this part unless the commission has certified that the property is blighted or deteriorated. A property which has been referred to the commission by an agency of the municipality as blighted or deteriorated may only be certified to the legislative body as blighted or deteriorated after the commission has determined that: (1) The owner of the property or designated agent has been sent an order by the appropriate agency of the municipality to eliminate the conditions which are in violation of local codes or law; (2) The property is vacant; (3) The property is blighted and deteriorated; (4) The commission has notified the property owner or designated agent that the property has been determined to be blighted or deteriorated and the time period for correction of such condition has expired and the property owner or agent has failed to comply with the notice; and (5) The planning commission of the municipality has determined that the reuse of the property for residential, commercial, industrial and related use is in keeping with the comprehensive plan.
(1) The owner of the property or designated agent has been sent an order by the appropriate agency of the municipality to eliminate the conditions which are in violation of local codes or law;
(2) The property is vacant;
(3) The property is blighted and deteriorated;
(4) The commission has notified the property owner or designated agent that the property has been determined to be blighted or deteriorated and the time period for correction of such condition has expired and the property owner or agent has failed to comply with the notice; and
(5) The planning commission of the municipality has determined that the reuse of the property for residential, commercial, industrial and related use is in keeping with the comprehensive plan.
(b) The findings required by subsection (a) shall be in writing and included in the report to the legislative body.
(c) The commission shall notify the owner of the property or a designated agent that a determination of blight or deterioration has been made and that failure to eliminate the conditions causing the blight shall render the property subject to condemnation by the municipality under this part. Notice shall be mailed to the owner or designated agent by certified mail, return receipt requested. However, if the address of the owner or designated agent is unknown and cannot be ascertained by the commission in the exercise of reasonable diligence, copies of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property affected. The written notice sent to the owner or the owner's agent shall describe the conditions that render the property blighted and deteriorated, and shall demand abatement of the conditions within ninety (90) days of the receipt of such notice.
(d) An extension of the ninety-day time period may be granted by the commission if the owner or designated agent demonstrates that such period is insufficient to correct the conditions cited in the notice.
Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 5; 1995, ch. 391, § 6; 1998, ch. 948, § 5.