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TN Code § 68-120-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 68-120-107. Violations — Notice to Discontinue — Procedure Upon Disregard of Notice

  Whenever the state fire marshal or other official having jurisdiction is satisfied that a building or structure, or any work in connection with the building or structure, the erection, construction or alteration, execution or repair of which is regulated, permitted or forbidden by this chapter, is being erected, constructed, altered or repaired in violation of the provisions or requirements of this chapter, the state fire marshal or other official shall serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible therefor, directing discontinuance of such illegal action and the remedying of the condition that is in violation of the provisions or requirements of this chapter.   In case such notice or order is not promptly complied with, the state fire marshal or other official having jurisdiction shall proceed in accordance with §§ 68-102-117 — 68-102-125.   Whenever, in the opinion of the state fire marshal or other official having jurisdiction, by reason of defective or illegal work in violation of a provision or requirement of this chapter, the continuance of a building operation is contrary to public safety, the state fire marshal or other official may order, in writing, all further work to be stopped, and may require suspension of work until the condition in violation has been remedied. Any person aggrieved by the order of the state fire marshal or other official may have the order reviewed by a court of competent jurisdiction, according to the procedure provided in chapter 102, part 1 of this title.
TN Code § 68-120-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 68-120-108. Penalties for Violations

  Any person who violates a provision of this chapter or fails to comply with this chapter, or with any of the requirements of this chapter, or who erects, constructs, alters, or has erected, constructed or altered a building or structure in violation of this chapter, commits a Class B misdemeanor.   The owner of a building, structure or premises where anything in willful violation of this chapter has been constructed or exists, and any architect, builder, contractor, person or corporation who has constructed or designed, or who has assisted in the construction or designing of the building, structure, or premises, each have committed a separate offense and, upon conviction of the offense, shall be fined as provided in subsection (a). The owner of a building, structure or premises where anything in willful violation of this chapter other than as referred to in this subsection (b) is placed or exists, and any agent, person or corporation employed in connection with the violation and who assisted in the commission of such violation each have committed a separate offense and, upon conviction of the offense, shall be fined as provided in subsection (a).
TN Code § 68-120-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 68-120-109. Abatement of Violations

  The imposition of penalties prescribed in this section do not preclude the state fire marshal from proceeding in accordance with § 68-102-117 or other provisions of chapter 102, part 1 of this title, for the purpose of preventing an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to prevent illegal business or use in or about any premises.   This section is applicable to public elementary or secondary schools, and to county or municipal jails.  When the state fire marshal finds that a public elementary or secondary school or county or municipal jail contains serious life safety hazards, life-threatening conditions, or potentially hazardous violations, the state fire marshal shall notify the responsible local officials in writing. The notification shall include:  A list of the discovered deficiencies according to their relative seriousness; and   A requirement that the local officials submit a plan for the correction of such deficiencies within sixty (60) days after receipt of such notification, or such longer period of time as may be granted by the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall establish a priority list for the correction of such deficiencies to meet state standards.     The state fire marshal shall assist the local officials in establishing and implementing the plan based on such priority list subject to subdivisions (b)(3) and (4).   If the plan submitted by the local officials is approved by the state fire marshal, the state fire marshal shall assist them in implementing the plan.   If the plan submitted by the local officials is rejected by the state fire marshal, the local officials may file a petition for appeal of the state fire marshal's decision in accordance with § 68-120-403 [repealed], to the board of appeals for schools and jails.   Except where an immediate threat to the safety of the occupants requires emergency action, the state fire marshal may not institute proceedings to close a public elementary or secondary school or county or municipal jail, unless the state fire marshal furnishes the written notice required by subdivision (b)(1) and the responsible local officials:  Submit no plan for correction of the cited deficiencies within the allotted time;   Fail to carry out the terms of an approved plan;   Do not timely file a petition for appeal of the state fire marshal's rejection of their proposed plan; or   Timely file a petition for appeal of the state fire marshal's rejection of their proposed plan, and the board of appeals for schools and jails disposes of the petition in the state fire marshal's favor.
TN Code § 68-120-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 68-120-110. School Buildings — Conflicting Safety Codes — Minimum Safety Standards

  Notwithstanding any provision, regulation, ruling or other administrative promulgation by any agency, board, or commission of this state, or a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state, and notwithstanding any such promulgation by an official or employee of such agency, board or commission, the following minimum standards are established:  In the construction of any new public or private school or other educational facility, or when additions or substantial alterations are made to an existing structure being utilized as a public or private school or other educational purpose, all auditoriums, cafetoriums, cafeterias, gymnasiums with or without spectator seating, classrooms, offices, and accessory uses normally occurring in schools or other structures utilized for educational purposes shall be deemed to be integrated architectural components of such structure and not an assemblage of different occupancies, and no fire separation with respect to such structure shall be required solely because of various related occupancies.   Subdivision (a)(1) shall in no way affect the fire separation ratings of shafts, exits, kitchens, or boiler rooms as provided for in the Southern Building Code.     This section shall be construed as a limitation on the powers granted to governmental agencies of this state as provided for in this chapter.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, an appeal from a decision of the state fire marshal rendered in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, concerning the applicability of building and fire safety codes to a church sanctuary or church recreational facility, shall be directed to the chancery court of the county in which the church sanctuary or church recreational facility is located, pursuant to § 4-5-322; provided, that the church facility is located within a political subdivision of the state that does not have local building codes and the facility is not used for educational or daycare purposes.
TN Code § 68-120-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 68-120-111. Smoke Alarms

 No newly constructed one-family or two-family dwelling shall be approved for connection of electric service on a permanent basis under § 68-102-143, unless the dwelling is equipped with a smoke alarm that has been:   Listed in accordance with the standards of Underwriters Laboratories, or another testing agency or laboratory accepted by the state fire marshal; and   Installed in accordance with the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101 and in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, unless those directions conflict with applicable standards adopted by the state fire marshal. Notwithstanding the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101, battery-operated smoke alarms shall be permitted when installed in buildings without commercial power.
TN Code § 68-120-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 68-120-114. Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning Equipment in Attic — Access

 Notwithstanding Tenn. Comp. R & Regs. R. 0780-02-01-.13, or any other law to the contrary, when heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is located in the attic of a dwelling unit, a ladder, pulldown stairs, or steps shall not be required to be permanently installed to gain access to such attic.
TN Code § 68-120-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 68-120-115. Compliance With Safety Standards for Compressed Natural Gas

  A natural gas installation that dispenses compressed natural gas from a storage container or a distribution pipeline by means of a compressor or pressure booster into a fuel supply container or into a portable container shall comply with the appropriate equipment qualifications established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 52 Standard for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems, 1992 edition.   This section does not apply to a natural gas installation that was dispensing compressed natural gas on April 7, 1995.
TN Code § 68-120-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 68-120-116. Appeal to State Fire Marshal's Office in Cases of Conflict Between City and County

  Notwithstanding the provision of § 68-120-101, or any other law to the contrary, the state fire marshal's office may be utilized to hear an appeal and issue a ruling, regarding a building or fire code issue that involves a county building located within a city, when a conflict arises between the city and county. The state fire marshal's office shall provide a decision within ten (10) working days of receipt of the written appeal.   Subsection (a) shall not apply to buildings or facilities reviewed or licensed by the board for licensing health care facilities.
TN Code § 68-120-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 68-120-119. Nosing of Stairs Leading Into Public Entrance of Public Building

   This section applies to any:  Public building constructed by the state or its political subdivisions on or after July 1, 2017;   Existing public building for which exterior or interior renovations to any area intended for use by the general public are approved by the state building commission on or after July 1, 2017; and   Public buildings purchased by the state on or after July 1, 2017.     This section does not apply to any public building listed on the national register of historic places or the Tennessee register of historic places.     All stair steps leading into a public entrance of a public building must have detectable nosings of a contrasting color. The texture and color must be applied at a width of not less than one inch (1") and not more than two inches (2") for the entire length of the edge of each stair step.   The nosing of stairs must be modified in accordance with this section no later than ninety (90) days after a public building is constructed, renovated, or purchased, as applicable.   Notwithstanding this section, a public entity of the state exercising control over a public building of historical significance may apply for and receive a waiver from the requirements of this section from the state building commission.   For purposes of this section:  “Public building”:  Means any building or structure owned by the state or its political subdivisions that is used by the general public for providing or receiving public benefits or public services; and   Does not include any building, structure, or improved area owned by the state or its political subdivisions used by the general public as a place of gathering or amusement, including theaters, auditoriums, restaurants, hotels, factories, stadiums, shopping areas, convention centers, and all other places of public accommodations; and     “Public entrance”:  Means the main entrance to a public building; and   Does not include any secondary entrance to a public building, including any entrance primarily used by employees.
TN Code § 68-120-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act|§ 68-120-201. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act.”
TN Code § 68-120-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act|§ 68-120-202. State Policy

 It is declared to be the policy of the state of Tennessee to make all public buildings accessible to and functional for persons who have a physical disability.
TN Code § 68-120-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act|§ 68-120-203. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Physical disability” means having a disability on account of sight disabilities, hearing disabilities, disabilities of incoordination, disabilities of aging, and any other disability that significantly reduces mobility, flexibility or perceptiveness;   “Public building” means any building, structure, or improved area owned or leased by the state of Tennessee or its political subdivisions, and any building, structure, or improved area used primarily by the general public as a place of gathering or amusement, including, but not limited to, theaters, restaurants, hotels, factories, office buildings, stadiums, hospitals, voting areas, shopping areas, convention centers and all other public accommodations; and   “Responsible authority” means the local building inspector and:  The state building commission, with respect to state public buildings, as provided in § 4-15-106(a); and   The state fire marshal, with respect to public buildings reviewed under authority of § 68-120-101(d).
TN Code § 68-120-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act|§ 68-120-204. Buildings and Public Entertainment Facilities to Be Accessible to Disabled — Minimum Specifications

   Any public building that is constructed, enlarged, or substantially altered or repaired after July 1, 2012, shall be designed and constructed pursuant to specifications, approved by the responsible authority, making such building accessible to, and usable by, persons who have a physical disability. The minimum specifications, except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) and § 68-120-205, shall be the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and any further amendments, supplements or subsequent editions, or any other code as the state fire marshal determines by rule. The minimum specifications for a project shall be those in effect at the time the project is submitted to the responsible authority for final approval of the construction, enlargement, alteration, or repair.   For public buildings for which a local building inspector is the responsible authority, a local government may select disability accessibility specifications from the codes or publications listed in subdivision (a)(1) or from the codes or publications of other nationally recognized agencies or organizations.   All public buildings constructed or remodeled in accordance with the standards, and requirements of this part, or containing facilities that are in compliance therewith, shall display a symbol, which is white on a blue background. The specifications for this symbol shall be furnished by the department of transportation indicating the location of such facilities designed for persons with physical disabilities. When a building contains an entrance other than the main entrance which is ramped or level for use by persons with physical disabilities, a sign showing its location shall be posted at or near the main entrance which shall be visible from the adjacent public sidewalk or way.     All auditoriums, theaters, gymnasiums, stadiums, and other public entertainment facilities must provide accommodations in level or nearly level locations from which persons confined in wheelchairs may see and hear the offered entertainment as well as persons regularly seated in the facility.   All accommodations required by subsection (b) shall comply with subsection (a), and with state and local fire safety requirements for emergency egress.
TN Code § 68-120-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act|§ 68-120-205. Enforcement of Part — Date for Compliance — Waivers as to Particular Buildings and Provisions

  The responsible authority shall be responsible for the enforcement of this part as to any public building.   Any unauthorized deviation from these standards and specifications shall be rectified by full compliance within one hundred twenty (120) days after discovery of the deviation. The failure thereafter to so rectify is a Class C misdemeanor for each day of noncompliance; except that in cases of practical difficulty, unnecessary hardship, or extreme difference, the responsible authority may grant exceptions from the requirements of this part, but only when it is clearly evident that equivalent facilitation and protection are thereby secured. No penalty or fine shall be assessed against the federal, state, or local government on account of noncompliance with these provisions.   This part applies to temporary or emergency constructions as well as permanent buildings.
TN Code § 68-120-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 3 - Safety Glazing Materials|§ 68-120-301. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Hazardous locations” means those installations, glazed or to be glazed in commercial and public buildings, known as framed or unframed glass entrance doors; and those installations, glazed or to be glazed in residential buildings and other structures used as dwellings, commercial buildings, and public buildings, known as sliding glass doors, storm doors, shower doors, bathtub enclosures, and fixed glazed panels adjacent to entrance and exit doors that, because of their location, present a barrier in the normal path traveled by persons going into or out of these buildings, and because of their size and design may be mistaken as means of ingress or egress; and any other installation, glazed or to be glazed, in which the use of other than safety glazing materials would constitute an unreasonable hazard as the state fire marshal may determine; whether or not the glazing in such doors, panels, enclosures and other installations is transparent; and   “Safety glazing material” means any glazing material, such as tempered glass, laminated glass, wire glass or rigid plastic, that meets the requirements of the minimum statewide building construction safety standards established by the state fire marshal pursuant to § 68-120-101(a), and that are so constructed, treated, or combined with other materials as to minimize the likelihood of cutting and piercing injuries resulting from human contact with the glazing material.
TN Code § 68-120-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 3 - Safety Glazing Materials|§ 68-120-302. Label Requirements

 Each light of safety glazing material manufactured, distributed, imported, or sold for use in hazardous locations or installed in such a location within this state shall be permanently labeled by such means as etching, sandblasting, firing of ceramic material on the safety glazing material, or by other suitable means. The label shall identify the labeler, whether manufacturer, fabricator or installer, and the nominal thickness and the type of safety glazing material and the fact that the material meets the requirements of the minimum statewide building construction safety standards established by the state fire marshal pursuant to § 68-120-101(a). The label shall be legible and visible after installation and shall not be used on other than safety glazing materials.
TN Code § 68-120-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 3 - Safety Glazing Materials|§ 68-120-303. Prohibited Acts

 It is unlawful within this state to knowingly sell, fabricate, assemble, glaze, install, consent or cause to be installed, glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in, or for use in, any hazardous location in this state.
TN Code § 68-120-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 3 - Safety Glazing Materials|§ 68-120-304. Immunity of Construction Employees

 No liability under this part shall be created as to workers who are employees of a contractor, subcontractor, or other employer responsible for compliance with this part.
TN Code § 68-120-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 3 - Safety Glazing Materials|§ 68-120-305. Criminal Penalties

 A violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 68-120-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 120 - Building Regulations|Part 3 - Safety Glazing Materials|§ 68-120-306. Statutory Conflict

 Whenever this part conflicts with any local, municipal or county ordinance or resolution, or parts thereof, the more stringent shall apply.