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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 68-120-106 - Enforcement officials - Jurisdiction - Employment of technicians

(a)
The state fire marshal, such fire marshal's deputies and assistants, including all municipal fire prevention or building officials in those municipalities having such officers, and where no such officer exists, the chief of the fire department of every incorporated city or place in which a fire department is established, and the mayor of each incorporated place in which no fire department exists, and all state officials, now having jurisdiction or as directed by the governor, or county officers having jurisdiction in regard to any matter regulated in this chapter, shall have concurrent jurisdiction. No regulation shall be issued or enforced by any such official that is in conflict with this chapter. This chapter shall supersede all less stringent provisions of municipal ordinances. The state fire marshal is authorized to employ such technicians as the state fire marshal may deem necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter. The technicians may be licensed engineers or architects, subject to the approval of the governor. The employment of assistants shall be limited to funds appropriated to the division of fire prevention and available for that purpose.
(b)
Notwithstanding this section or any other law to the contrary, with respect to child care centers, family child care homes, all as defined in §
71-3-501
, if a conflict arises between the state fire marshal and any other official having concurrent jurisdiction relative to application or interpretation of the same or substantially identical building construction safety standards or fire prevention standards, then the determination of the state fire marshal shall supersede the conflicting application or interpretation by the other official having concurrent jurisdiction. This subsection (b) shall not be construed to apply to any child care center physically located within buildings or facilities reviewed and licensed by the board for licensing health care facilities, as provided by §
68-120-101(c)(5)
, only as nursing homes. This subsection (b) shall not be construed to abrogate any right of appeal granted under part 4 of this chapter.
Acts 1947, ch. 211, § 27; C. Supp. 1950, § 5717.27; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 53-2539; Acts 1989, ch. 219, § 1; T.C.A., § 68-18-106; Acts 2000, ch. 981, § 66; 2003 , ch. 170, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 68-120-107 - Violations - Notice to discontinue - Procedure upon disregard of notice

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
(c)
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.
Acts 1947, ch. 211, § 28; C. Supp. 1950, § 5717.28; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 53-2540, 68-18-107.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 68-120-108 - Penalties for violations

(a)
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.
(b)
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).
Acts 1947, ch. 211, § 29; C. Supp. 1950, § 5717.29; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 53-2541; Acts 1991, ch. 464, § 2; T.C.A., § 68-18-108.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 68-120-110 - School buildings - Conflicting safety codes - Minimum safety standards

(a)
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:
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(b)
This section shall be construed as a limitation on the powers granted to governmental agencies of this state as provided for in this chapter.
(c)
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.
Acts 1973, ch. 259, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §§ 53-2562, 68-18-110; Acts 2005, ch. 421, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 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:
(1)
Listed in accordance with the standards of Underwriters Laboratories, or another testing agency or laboratory accepted by the state fire marshal; and
(2)
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.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 120, s 2, eff. 1/1/2016.
Acts 1984, ch. 568, § 1; T.C.A., § 68-18-111; Acts 2005, ch. 148, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 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.
Acts 1992, ch. 787, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 68-120-115 - Compliance with safety standards for compressed natural gas - Exemption

(a)
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.
(b)
This section does not apply to a natural gas installation that was dispensing compressed natural gas on April 7, 1995.
Acts 1995, ch. 92, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 68-120-116 - Appeal to state fire marshal's office when conflict between city and county

(a)
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.
(b)
Subsection (a) shall not apply to buildings or facilities reviewed or licensed by the board for licensing health care facilities.
Acts 1998, ch. 800, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 68-120-119 - Nosing of stairs leading into public entrance of public building

(a)
(1)
This section applies to any:
(A)
Public building constructed by the state or its political subdivisions on or after July 1, 2017;
(B)
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
(C)
Public buildings purchased by the state on or after July 1, 2017.
(2)
This section does not apply to any public building listed on the national register of historic places or the Tennessee register of historic places.
(b)
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.
(c)
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.
(d)
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.
(e)
For purposes of this section:
(1)
"Public building":
(A)
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
(B)
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
(2)
"Public entrance":
(A)
Means the main entrance to a public building; and
(B)
Does not include any secondary entrance to a public building, including any entrance primarily used by employees.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 491,s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-121) › Section 68-120-120 - Notice of policy of allowing use of restrooms by either biological sex

(a)
A public or private entity or business that operates a building or facility open to the general public and that, as a matter of formal or informal policy, allows a member of either biological sex to use any public restroom within the building or facility shall post notice of the policy at the entrance of each public restroom in the building or facility.
(b)
Signage of the notice must be posted in a manner that is easily visible to a person entering the public restroom and must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Be at least eight inches (8") wide and six inches (6") tall;
(2)
The top one-third (1/3) of the sign must have a background color of red and state "NOTICE" in yellow text, centered in that portion of the sign;
(3)
The bottom two-thirds (2/3) of the sign must contain in boldface, block letters the following statement centered on that portion of the sign:
THIS FACILITY MAINTAINS A POLICY OF ALLOWING THE USE OF RESTROOMS BY EITHER BIOLOGICAL SEX, REGARDLESS OF THE DESIGNATION ON THE RESTROOM.
(4)
Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), have a background color of white with type in black; and
(5)
Be located on a door to which the sign must be affixed or have its leading edge located not more than one foot (1') from the outside edge of the frame of a door to which the sign must be affixed.
(c)
If an entity or business is notified that it is not in compliance with this section, the entity or business has thirty (30) days in which to comply before any action is taken against the entity or business.
(d)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Policy" means the internal policy of a public or private entity or such policy as the result of a rule, ordinance, or resolution adopted by an agency or political subdivision of this state; and
(2)
"Public restroom":
(A)
Includes a locker room, shower facility, dressing area, or other facility or area that is:
(i)
Open to the general public;
(ii)
Designated for a specific biological sex; and
(iii)
A facility or area where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy; and
(B)
Excludes a unisex, single-occupant restroom or family restroom intended for use by either biological sex.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 453, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 2 - TENNESSEE PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCESSIBILITY ACT (§§ 68-120-201 — 68-120-205) › Section 68-120-201 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act."
Acts 1970, ch. 484, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 53-2544, 68-18-201.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 2 - TENNESSEE PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCESSIBILITY ACT (§§ 68-120-201 — 68-120-205) › Section 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.
Acts 1970, ch. 484, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 53-2545, 68-18-202; Acts 2011, ch. 47, § 88.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 2 - TENNESSEE PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCESSIBILITY ACT (§§ 68-120-201 — 68-120-205) › Section 68-120-203 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"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;
(2)
"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
(3)
"Responsible authority" means the local building inspector and:
(A)
The state building commission, with respect to state public buildings, as provided in §
4-15-106(a)
; and
(B)
The state fire marshal, with respect to public buildings reviewed under authority of §
68-120-101(d)
.
Acts 1970, ch. 484, § 3; 1974, ch. 545, § 1; T.C.A., § 53-2546; Acts 1983, ch. 370, § 1; 1983, ch. 372, § 2; T.C.A., § 68-18-203; Acts 2011 , ch. 47, § 89.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 2 - TENNESSEE PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCESSIBILITY ACT (§§ 68-120-201 — 68-120-205) › Section 68-120-204 - Buildings and public entertainment facilities to be accessible to disabled - Minimum specifications

(a)
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(b)
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.
(c)
All accommodations required by subsection (b) shall comply with subsection (a), and with state and local fire safety requirements for emergency egress.
Acts 1970, ch. 484, § 4; 1974, ch. 545, § 2; 1977, ch. 429, § 1; 1979, ch. 333, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1981, ch. 264, § 12; T.C.A., § 53-2547; Acts 1983, ch. 372, § 3; 1984, ch. 803, § 1; T.C.A., § 68-18-204; Acts 1996, ch. 828, § 1; 2005, ch. 284, § 4; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 90-92; 2012 , ch. 517, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 2 - TENNESSEE PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCESSIBILITY ACT (§§ 68-120-201 — 68-120-205) › Section 68-120-205 - Enforcement of part - Date for compliance - Waivers as to particular buildings and provisions

(a)
The responsible authority shall be responsible for the enforcement of this part as to any public building.
(b)
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.
(c)
This part applies to temporary or emergency constructions as well as permanent buildings.
Acts 1970, ch. 484, § 5; 1974, ch. 545, § 3; 1976, ch. 750, § 1; T.C.A., § 53-2548; Acts 1983, ch. 372, § 4; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; T.C.A., § 68-18-205.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 3 - SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS (§§ 68-120-301 — 68-120-306) › Section 68-120-301 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"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
(2)
"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.
Acts 1971, ch. 389, § 1; 1977, ch. 14, § 1; T.C.A., § 53-2549; Acts 1983, ch. 372, §§ 5, 6; T.C.A., § 68-18-301.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 3 - SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS (§§ 68-120-301 — 68-120-306) › Section 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.
Acts 1971, ch. 389, § 2; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; T.C.A., § 53-2550; Acts 1983, ch. 372, § 7; T.C.A., § 68-18-302.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 3 - SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS (§§ 68-120-301 — 68-120-306) › Section 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.
Acts 1971, ch. 389, § 3; T.C.A., §§ 53-2551, 68-18-303.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 3 - SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS (§§ 68-120-301 — 68-120-306) › Section 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.
Acts 1971, ch. 389, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 53-2552, 68-18-304.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 3 - SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS (§§ 68-120-301 — 68-120-306) › Section 68-120-305 - Criminal penalties

A violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1971, ch. 389, § 5; T.C.A., § 53-2553; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113; T.C.A., § 68-18-305.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 3 - SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS (§§ 68-120-301 — 68-120-306) › Section 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.
Acts 1971, ch. 389, § 6; T.C.A., §§ 53-2554, 68-18-306.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 4 - APPEALS (§ 68-120-401) › Section 68-120-401 - Promulgation of rules - Procedures

The commissioner of commerce and insurance shall promulgate rules setting forth departmental procedures for resolving disputes regarding the interpretation and application of building and construction safety standards adopted pursuant to §
68-120-101
that arise during the review of plans, a request for inspection of construction or renovation of an existing building, or the inspection of construction by the department. Any appeal of the ultimate decision of the department in such a dispute shall be made in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, part 3, pertaining to contested cases.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1019,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 2005, ch. 351, § 2; 2008 , ch. 1073, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 5 - TENNESSEE EQUITABLE RESTROOMS ACT (§§ 68-120-501 — 68-120-509) › Section 68-120-501 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Equitable Restrooms Act."
Acts 1994, ch. 934, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 5 - TENNESSEE EQUITABLE RESTROOMS ACT (§§ 68-120-501 — 68-120-509) › Section 68-120-502 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Facilities where the public congregates" means sports and entertainment arenas, musical amphitheatres, stadiums, community and convention halls, specialty event centers, amusement facilities, fairgrounds, zoos, institutions of higher education, and specialty event centers in public parks;
(2)
"Food service establishment" means a food service establishment as defined in [former] §
68-14-302(6)
[deleted];
(3)
"Hotel" means an establishment as defined in §
68-14-302
;
(4)
"Public building" means a building owned or leased by the state, any agency or instrumentality of the state or any political subdivision;
(5)
"Renovation" means:
(A)
The rehabilitation of an existing building that requires more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area or volume of the entire building to be rebuilt. Cosmetic work such as painting, wall covering, wall paneling, floor covering and suspended ceiling work shall not be included; or
(B)
Any addition to an existing building. This part shall only apply to such portion of the building being renovated and not to the entire building;
(6)
"Responsible authority" means those entities set forth in §
68-120-203(3)
; and
(7)
"Specialty event center" means an open arena used for rallies, concerts, exhibits, etc., with no permanent structure for purposes of assembly.
Acts 1994, ch. 934, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 5 - TENNESSEE EQUITABLE RESTROOMS ACT (§§ 68-120-501 — 68-120-509) › Section 68-120-504 - Applicability - Implementation - Enforcement

This part applies to publicly and privately-owned facilities where the public congregates that are constructed, structurally altered or renovated after May 9, 1994. Implementation of this part shall be based upon contracts for design or construction signed on or after the effective date of the rules and regulations promulgated under this part. Such contracts for design or construction shall be submitted to the responsible authority at the same time as required in part 2 of this chapter. The responsible authority shall be responsible for the enforcement of this part in the same manner as provided in part 2 of this chapter.
Acts 1994, ch. 934, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 5 - TENNESSEE EQUITABLE RESTROOMS ACT (§§ 68-120-501 — 68-120-509) › Section 68-120-505 - Exemptions

This part does not apply to the following:
(1)
A hotel;
(2)
A food establishment;
(3)
A state or local park with a seating capacity for less than two hundred fifty (250) persons, or a higher education facility with a seating capacity for less than two hundred fifty (250) persons; or
(4)
Automobile race tracks:
(A)
Where portable facilities can be located; and
(B)
That were in existence prior to July 1, 1985.
Acts 1994, ch. 934, § 6; 1995, ch. 436, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 5 - TENNESSEE EQUITABLE RESTROOMS ACT (§§ 68-120-501 — 68-120-509) › Section 68-120-506 - Rules and regulations

The responsible authority is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this part. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Acts 1994, ch. 934, § 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 5 - TENNESSEE EQUITABLE RESTROOMS ACT (§§ 68-120-501 — 68-120-509) › Section 68-120-507 - State's share of cost - Funding

(a)
The state's share of the cost pursuant to the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 24, for any increased expenditure required by a county or municipality by this part shall be provided from the increase in unallocated tax revenue of state-shared taxes enumerated in §
9-4-5301
.
(b)
This part shall be implemented from funds available to the executive branch.
Acts 1994, ch. 934, §§ 8, 10.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 5 - TENNESSEE EQUITABLE RESTROOMS ACT (§§ 68-120-501 — 68-120-509) › Section 68-120-508 - Football stadium restrooms

(a)
All football stadiums that are under design, planned for construction or newly constructed during or after 1996 and that are not high school football stadiums, shall comply with §
68-120-503
, so that more water closets are provided for women than for men.
(b)
This section shall apply to any county having a metropolitan form of government and a population of over one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
(c)
This section does not apply to football stadiums in existence prior to its enactment.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 696,s 2, eff. 4/11/2024.
Acts 1996, ch. 858, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 120 - BUILDING REGULATIONS (§§ 68-120-NEW — 68-120-509) › Part 5 - TENNESSEE EQUITABLE RESTROOMS ACT (§§ 68-120-501 — 68-120-509) › Section 68-120-509 - Trough facilities in male restrooms

Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, publicly and privately owned facilities where the public congregates shall be allowed to have trough systems with continuously running water in restroom facilities for men.
Acts 2000, ch. 608, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 121 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, AND AERIAL TRAMWAYS (§§ 68-121-101 — 68-121-125) › Section 68-121-104 - Powers and duties of department

(a)
Except where otherwise provided, the department has the power, and it is its duty, to enforce this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated by the board.
(b)
The department shall exercise enforcement over moving walks in the same manner and to the same extent as provided in this chapter for elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators.
(c)
The commissioner shall promulgate rules necessary to administer this chapter, including rules for the reporting of any fatalities or serious physical injuries incurred from the operation of amusement devices, or specifically related electrical equipment, and the subsequent inspection of the amusement devices and related electrical equipment. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Acts 1951, ch. 235, § 3 (Williams, § 5379.11); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 53-2604; Acts 1984, ch. 900, § 5; T.C.A., § 68-19-104; Acts 2007, ch. 104, § 3; 2008, ch. 723, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 121 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, AND AERIAL TRAMWAYS (§§ 68-121-101 — 68-121-125) › Section 68-121-105 - Registration of elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators

Within sixty (60) days after the date of adoption by the board of rules and regulations under §
68-121-103
, the owner or lessee of every existing elevator, dumbwaiter and escalator shall register with the department each elevator, dumbwaiter or escalator owned or operated by such owner or lessee, giving type, contract load and speed, name of manufacturer, its location and the purpose for which it is used and such other information as the department may require. The registration shall be made on a form to be furnished by the department on request. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators whose erection is begun subsequent to the date of adoption, but prior to the effective date of the rules and regulations adopted under §
68-121-103
, shall be registered with the department within not more than seven (7) days after they are completed and placed in service.
Acts 1951, ch. 235, § 4 (Williams, § 5379.12); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 53-2605; Acts 1984, ch. 900, § 6; T.C.A., § 68-19-105.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 121 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, AND AERIAL TRAMWAYS (§§ 68-121-101 — 68-121-125) › Section 68-121-109 - Maintenance in safe operating condition

(a)
Every elevator, dumbwaiter and escalator shall be maintained by the owner or lessee in a safe operating condition and so that it conforms to the rules and requirements of the board as adopted under §
68-121-103
.
(b)
Every aerial passenger tramway shall be maintained by the owner or lessee in a safe operating condition and so that it conforms to the rules and requirements of the board as adopted under §§
68-121-101
,
68-121-103
,
68-121-108
, and this section.
(c)
(1)
As provided in the applicable codes of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) as adopted by the Tennessee elevator safety board, each elevator shall have a means of two-way communication. The code requirement of two-way communication may be satisfied with a dedicated line, a line consolidation technology that enables the simultaneous operation of more than one (1) communication device, or an intercom system where a central answering location is staffed twenty-four (24) hours a day.
(2)
If the state chooses to upgrade its two-way communication system in elevators in state facilities, funds in the facilities revolving fund may be used for such upgrade.
Acts 1951, ch. 235, § 7 (Williams, § 5379.15); 1974, ch. 418, § 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 53-2609, 68-19-109; Acts 2005, ch. 436, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 121 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, AND AERIAL TRAMWAYS (§§ 68-121-101 — 68-121-125) › Section 68-121-110 - Licensing inspectors - Qualifications - Examinations - Fee - Revocation of license

(a)
No person shall be licensed as an elevator inspector to inspect elevators, escalators or new or altered dumbwaiters, unless the person is an employee of the state authorized to inspect elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters or an employee authorized to inspect elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters for any insurance company insuring such elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters in this state; provided, that the person has satisfied the board that the person has had experience in inspecting elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters, has satisfactorily passed a written examination given by the board testing the person's knowledge of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the board under §
68-121-103
; provided, however, that the board may license a person as an elevator inspector without such examination, if the person holds a license as an inspector of elevators for a state or city that has a standard of examination substantially equal to that provided for in this section. A written application for such examination and license shall be made upon a form to be supplied by the board upon request, and shall be accompanied by a statement of the applicant's experience, together with an examination fee of five dollars ($5.00). The examination shall be given not more than six (6) months from the date the applicant makes such application. If the applicant has the experience and successfully passes the examination, the applicant shall, upon payment to the board of a license fee of five dollars ($5.00), be entitled to a license as an elevator inspector as a matter of right, and the license shall be renewable annually at a fee of two dollars ($2.00). There shall be no limit to the number of times an applicant may seek a license as herein provided, except that a rejected applicant may not make a new application within six (6) months from the date on which the applicant is notified that the applicant has failed to qualify. A fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be paid to the board for each subsequent examination.
(b)
If the board has reason to believe that a licensed inspector is no longer qualified to hold such licensed inspector's license, it shall give such inspector reasonable notice of the time and place of a hearing at which the board shall inquire into the inspector's fitness and competency to act as an elevator inspector. If the board finds that such inspector is no longer qualified to act as an elevator inspector, it shall revoke such inspector's license forthwith, and such inspector shall not thereafter make any inspection required under this chapter.
Acts 1951, ch. 235, § 8; 1953, ch. 229, § 4 (Williams, § 5379.16); 1957, ch. 255, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 53-2610, 68-19-110.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 121 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, AND AERIAL TRAMWAYS (§§ 68-121-101 — 68-121-125) › Section 68-121-111 - Municipal laws or ordinances unaffected

This chapter shall not have the effect of replacing any municipal law or ordinance in municipalities having regulations controlling the design, construction, location, installation, inspection and operation of elevators, dumbwaiters or escalators where such local laws, ordinances or regulations are in substantial conformity with the commonly accepted standards of safety concerning the design, construction, location, installation, inspection and operation of elevators, dumbwaiters or escalators and in substantial conformity with the published standards of the American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Escalators, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing the local officials or boards of such municipalities from the exclusive right to regulate or enforce all such local laws, ordinances or regulations now in force or hereafter enacted as may comply with the standards above defined, and no provision of this chapter shall be construed as permitting the erection of elevators, dumbwaiters or escalators without first obtaining a building or like permit from the proper municipal authorities in compliance with local laws and ordinances provided therefor.
Acts 1951, ch. 235, § 8a (Williams, § 5379.17); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 53-2611, 68-19-111.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 121 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, AND AERIAL TRAMWAYS (§§ 68-121-101 — 68-121-125) › Section 68-121-112 - Appeals

(a)
Any person aggrieved by an order or act of the commissioner or department under this chapter may, within fifteen (15) days after notice thereof, appeal from such order or act to the board.
(b)
The board shall hear the appeal in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Acts 1951, ch. 235, § 9 (Williams, § 5379.18); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 53-2612; Acts 1985, ch. 362, § 5; T.C.A., § 68-19-112.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 68 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§§ 68-1-NEW — 68-221-1319) › SAFETY (§§ 68-101-101 — 68-143-103) › Chapter 121 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, AND AERIAL TRAMWAYS (§§ 68-121-101 — 68-121-125) › Section 68-121-114 - Violations to be prosecuted

Prosecutions for violations of this chapter shall be instituted by the commissioner, and shall be in the form of summary proceedings before a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon conviction, after a hearing, the penalties provided for in §
68-121-115
shall be imposed and shall be final, subject to appeal to a court of proper jurisdiction in the manner prescribed by law.
Acts 1951, ch. 235, § 11 (Williams, § 5379.20); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 53-2614, 68-19-114.