Tennessee Code — 13
Browse 509 sections in division 13 of the Tennessee code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 13-2-101. Federal aid for public works — Application by state, county or municipality.
- § 13-3-101. Planning regions — Creation of commissions — Members — Training and continuing education.
- § 13-3-102. Municipal commission designated as regional planning commission.
- § 13-3-103. Organization of regional planning commissions — Planning director — Expenses — Rules and records.
- § 13-3-104. Powers and functions of commission.
- § 13-3-105. Public works in planning regions — Approval by department of economic and community development.
- § 13-3-201. Community planning commissions — Planning regions and commissions for unincorporated communities — Training and continuing education.
- § 13-3-202. Powers and duties of community planning commissions.
- § 13-3-203. County legislative body is chief legislative body of community planning commission.
- § 13-3-301. Regional plan — Municipality adopting.
- § 13-3-302. General purpose of plan.
- § 13-3-303. Procedure of commission in adopting plan.
- § 13-3-304. Certification of plan to counties and municipalities — Adoption by municipalities.
- § 13-3-401. Chapter definitions.
- § 13-3-402. Regional planning commission platting authority — Recording plat by county register — Variances.
- § 13-3-403. Platting regulations — Road and utility main regulations — Completion bond — Hearing on regulations.
- § 13-3-404. Procedure upon submission of plats — Procedure in certain counties.
- § 13-3-405. Plat approval not acceptance of road.
- § 13-3-406. Acceptance of and improvements of unapproved roads.
- § 13-3-407. Applicability of part.
- § 13-3-408. Divisions and plats partitioned by court excepted.
- § 13-3-409. Private acts relating to subdivision of lands — Effect.
- § 13-3-410. Penalties for transferring lots in unrecorded subdivisions.
- § 13-3-411. Prerequisites for issuing building permits or erecting buildings — Proposed permanent easements.
- § 13-3-412. New subdivision developments in the vicinity of established sport shooting ranges.
- § 13-3-413. Power of regional planning commission to promulgate provisions for development — Vesting period for development standards as to approved development plans.
- § 13-3-501. “Developed area of single family residences” defined.
- § 13-3-502. Requirements for moving single family residence from one foundation to another.
- § 13-3-503. Consistency of residence with age, value, size and appearance of existing residences.
- § 13-3-504. Structural improvements — Timeframe requirements — Penalties.
- § 13-4-101. Creation of planning commission — Compensation — Appointment of members — Term of office — Vacancies — Training and continuing education.
- § 13-4-102. Organization of commission — Rules — Staff — Finances.
- § 13-4-103. Powers of commission to promote municipal planning.
- § 13-4-104. Submission of proposed construction to commission — Approval — Failure to approve — Overruling nonapproval.
- § 13-4-105. Municipal planning commissions under special statutes — Force and effect.
- § 13-4-201. General plan for physical development.
- § 13-4-202. Adoption of plan — Manner.
- § 13-4-203. General purposes of the plan — Surveys and studies.
- § 13-4-301. Part definitions.
- § 13-4-302. Submission of subdivision plats to commission for approval — Filing and recording.
- § 13-4-303. Subdivision regulations — Adoption.
- § 13-4-304. Procedure on submission of plats — Approval or disapproval — Contents — Hearings — Procedure in certain counties.
- § 13-4-305. Dedications — Effect of plat approval on status.
- § 13-4-306. Transactions prohibited prior to obtaining approval of final subdivision plat — False representations as to construction of roads — Remedies — Requirements for final plat approval.
- § 13-4-307. Acceptance of and improvements of unapproved streets.
- § 13-4-308. Prerequisites to granting building permit or erecting building — Public streets — Easements — Unlawful structures.
- § 13-4-309. Special or private laws providing for municipal planning commission not repealed.
- § 13-4-310. Power of municipal planning commission to promulgate provisions for development — Vesting period for development standards as to approved development plans.
- § 13-5-101. Short title.
- § 13-5-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 13-5-103. Creation of grant program by municipality or county.
- § 13-5-104. Basis for grant programs.
- § 13-5-105. Public hearing.
- § 13-5-106. Approval across jurisdictions.
- § 13-5-107. Penalties for failure to use grant funds according to program.
- § 13-6-101. Short title.
- § 13-6-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 13-6-103. Maintenance at level of community standards.
- § 13-6-104. Action for damages for failure to maintain property — Measure of damages.
- § 13-6-105. Application.
- § 13-6-106. Civil action to enforce compliance — Draft order of compliance.
- § 13-6-107. Jurisdiction.
- § 13-6-108. Qualification as a certified person.
- § 13-7-101. Grant of zoning power.
- § 13-7-102. Regional zoning plans — Execution by county legislative body.
- § 13-7-103. Purposes of zoning regulations.
- § 13-7-104. Method of procedure after certification of plan from commission.
- § 13-7-105. Amendments of zoning ordinance provisions — Procedure.
- § 13-7-106. Creation of county board of zoning appeals — Appointment of members — Terms — Vacancies — Training and continuing education.
- § 13-7-107. Rules of procedure and jurisdiction of board of appeals.
- § 13-7-108. Persons taking appeals.
- § 13-7-109. Powers of board of appeals.
- § 13-7-110. Building commissioner — Position established — Permits.
- § 13-7-111. Violation of regulations — Penalties — Modes of enforcement and remedies.
- § 13-7-112. Regulations conflicting with other laws.
- § 13-7-113. “Regional planning commission” defined.
- § 13-7-114. Construction — Building permits — Agricultural use of land — Land located in special flood hazard area.
- § 13-7-115. Private acts unaffected.
- § 13-7-116. [Reserved.]
- § 13-7-118. Land use plan in certain counties that are in an early action compact or in nonattainment for air quality.
- § 13-7-119. Compiling of effective zoning ordinance and map — Zoning ordinance and map as public record — Challenge to accuracy.
- § 13-7-201. Grant of power.
- § 13-7-202. Zoning plan.
- § 13-7-203. Hearing on ordinance or amendment — Notice — Publication — Procedure.
- § 13-7-204. Amendments to zoning ordinances.
- § 13-7-205. Board of appeals — Creation — Appointment of members — Terms — Rules governing organization —Training and continuing education.
- § 13-7-206. Jurisdiction of board — Parties to appeals.
- § 13-7-207. Powers of board of appeals.
- § 13-7-208. Enforcement of ordinances — Remedies — Applicability of provisions.
- § 13-7-209. Conflict with other laws.
- § 13-7-210. Zoning under special acts not affected.
- § 13-7-211. Certificate of insurance or workers' compensation policy required for issuance of building permit — Return of certificate or policy — Exemptions — Liability — Violations.
- § 13-7-212. Compiling of effective zoning ordinance and map — Zoning ordinance and map as public record — Challenge to accuracy.
- § 13-7-301. Prerequisites to plan or ordinance requiring subdivider to install curbs, gutters or sidewalks — Exceptions.
- § 13-7-302. Establishment of zones or districts outside municipality.
- § 13-7-303. Notice of intent to adopt ordinance — Zoning plans — Public hearing — Notice by publication.
- § 13-7-304. Board of appeals — Creation — Members, appointment — Terms.
- § 13-7-305. Application of part 2 of this chapter.
- § 13-7-306. Effect of adoption of county zoning.
- § 13-7-401. Purposes.
- § 13-7-402. Historic zones established.
- § 13-7-403. Historic zoning commission — Regional historic zoning commissions.
- § 13-7-404. “Historic district or zone” defined.
- § 13-7-405. Recommendations concerning creation of historic districts or zones.
- § 13-7-406. Review guidelines — Public hearing — Notice.
- § 13-7-407. Applications for permits for construction in historic zones — Certificates of appropriateness.
- § 13-7-408. Issuance or denial of certificate of appropriateness — Guidelines.
- § 13-7-409. Appeals.
- § 13-7-410. Applicability of part relative to regional historic zoning commissioners.
- § 13-7-501. Part definitions.
- § 13-7-502. Temporary family healthcare structure as permitted accessory use — Permit.
- § 13-7-503. Compliance with local codes and ordinances and applicable requirements of department of health.
- § 13-7-504. Signage, advertisement, or other promotion of existence of structure not permitted.
- § 13-7-505. Removal of structure — Revocation of permit.
- § 13-7-601. Short title.
- § 13-7-602. Part definitions.
- § 13-7-603. Effect of ordinance or other requirement that prohibits or regulates use of property as short-term rental unit.
- § 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.
- § 13-7-605. Effect of part on condominiums, co-ops, homeowners associations, or other similar entities, lessors, and property owners.
- § 13-7-606. Supersession of conflicting requirements.
- § 13-8-101. Applicability of chapter.
- § 13-8-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 13-8-103. Review of plans for installation or replacement of security gates or barriers.
- § 13-8-104. Issuance of permit — Inspections.
- § 13-8-105. Equipment required at security gates or barriers — Policies.
- § 13-8-106. Maintenance and upkeep of security gate or barrier.
- § 13-8-107. Liability.
- § 13-10-101. Chapter definitions.
- § 13-10-102. Functions of commissioner.
- § 13-10-103. [Reserved.]
- § 13-10-108. Purposes for which any local government may adopt local ordinances delineated.
- § 13-10-109. Financial assistance — Approved sources.
- § 13-10-201. Responsibility for implementation.
- § 13-10-202. Financial and legal independence.
- § 13-10-203. Enforcement authority.
- § 13-10-204. Confidentiality of information.
- § 13-10-205. Audits and reporting.
- § 13-10-206. Authority to adopt policies and regulations.
- § 13-11-101. Short title.
- § 13-11-102. Purpose.
- § 13-11-103. Chapter definitions.
- § 13-11-104. Effect upon property acquisition.
- § 13-11-105. Moving and related expenses.
- § 13-11-106. Replacement housing for homeowners.
- § 13-11-107. Replacement housing for tenants and certain others.
- § 13-11-108. Relocation assistance advisory services.
- § 13-11-109. Housing replacement by state agency as last resort.
- § 13-11-110. Requirements for relocation payments and assistance of state assisted programs — Assurances of availability of housing.
- § 13-11-111. Permissive authority given local agency.
- § 13-11-112. State share of costs.
- § 13-11-113. Authority of the governor.
- § 13-11-114. Administration — Relocation assistance programs.
- § 13-11-115. Payments not to be considered as income or resources.
- § 13-11-116. Replacement by building code enforcement or voluntary rehabilitation.
- § 13-11-117. Reduction in payments.
- § 13-11-118. Uneconomic remnant — Donation of property.
- § 13-11-119. State as federal agent.
- § 13-13-101. Short title.
- § 13-13-102. Legislative findings and declaration.
- § 13-13-103. [Reserved.]
- § 13-13-105. Powers and duties of local neighborhood development corporations.
- § 13-13-106. Economic assistance.
- § 13-13-107. [Reserved.]
- § 13-13-109. Liberal construction of part.
- § 13-13-201. Short title.
- § 13-13-202. Legislative findings and purpose.
- § 13-13-203. “Safewalk” defined.
- § 13-13-204. Inner city safe neighborhood pilot demonstration project.
- § 13-13-205. Grant applications — Approval.
- § 13-13-206. Applicability.
- § 13-13-207. Monitoring — Reporting.
- § 13-14-101. Short title.
- § 13-14-102. Creation of districts.
- § 13-14-103. Purposes of chapter.
- § 13-14-104. Membership of boards.
- § 13-14-105. Procedure for creation.
- § 13-14-106. Powers and duties of boards.
- § 13-14-107. Limitations on power of board.
- § 13-14-108. Uniform accounting system.
- § 13-14-109. Member voting after term of office expired.
- § 13-14-110. Regional agencies under special acts.
- § 13-14-111. Financing.
- § 13-14-112. Reporting and auditing.
- § 13-14-113. Appropriated funds subject to approval — Matching funds required.
- § 13-14-114. Bond requirements.
- § 13-14-201. Creation.
- § 13-14-202. Community-based development organization defined.
- § 13-14-203. Purpose.
- § 13-14-204. Available assistance.
- § 13-14-205. Preferences in granting assistance.
- § 13-14-206. Authority to implement rules.
- § 13-14-207. Authority.
- § 13-14-208. Administrative expenses.
- § 13-16-101. Short title.
- § 13-16-102. Part definitions.
- § 13-16-103. Powers of municipality.
- § 13-16-104. Control of industrial parks.
- § 13-16-105. Provision for public services.
- § 13-16-106. Municipalities acting jointly.
- § 13-16-107. Certificate requirements.
- § 13-18-101. Short title.
- § 13-18-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 13-18-103. Applications for designation as major energy project, joint review, and expedited review — Revocation or termination — Judicial review.
- § 13-18-104. Joint review team — State lead agency — Local lead agency.
- § 13-18-105. Duty of joining local agency to participate in and abide by joint review process schedule.
- § 13-18-106. Joining federal agency to cooperate and abide by schedule.
- § 13-18-107. Meeting of joint review team — Timing — Notice.
- § 13-18-108. Selection of team leader — Presentation by applicant — Draft agreement.
- § 13-18-109. Second meeting — Completion of agreement of responsibility.
- § 13-18-110. Additional meetings.
- § 13-18-111. Consolidation of applications — Project decision schedule.
- § 13-18-112. Preapplication meetings — Failure to participate.
- § 13-18-113. Implementation and compliance with project decision schedule.
- § 13-18-114. Special procedures for state agencies authorized.
- § 13-18-115. Judicial action to enforce schedule.
- § 13-18-116. Consolidated hearings.
- § 13-18-117. State or local timing provisions modified to coincide with federal law.
- § 13-18-118. Waiver of state or local law enacted after commencement of construction.
- § 13-18-119. Modification of project decision schedule.
- § 13-18-120. Certification of approvals — Effect.
- § 13-18-121. Intervention or appearance in other action.
- § 13-18-122. Appeals — Consequent revision of project decision schedule.
- § 13-18-123. Time limits for petitions for review.
- § 13-18-124. Limitations on injunctive relief not part of final judgment.
- § 13-18-125. Expedited review procedure.
- § 13-18-126. All state entities authorized to provide assistance — Composition of joint review staff — Loans of personnel.
- § 13-18-127. Rules and regulations.
- § 13-18-128. Statutory purpose — Liberal construction.
- § 13-19-101. Model Energy Code — Adoption.
- § 13-19-102. Application — Utilization of solar hot water heating systems.
- § 13-19-103. Exemptions.
- § 13-19-104. Amendment to code.
- § 13-19-105. Enforcement.
- § 13-19-106. Adoption by local governments.
- § 13-19-107. Fees.
- § 13-19-108. Adoption of department of housing and urban development methods and practice.
- § 13-20-101. Short title.
- § 13-20-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 13-20-103. Meetings and residence of commissioners.
- § 13-20-104. Powers of housing authority.
- § 13-20-105. Private property — Taking by eminent domain restricted under certain conditions.
- § 13-20-106. Housing research and studies.
- § 13-20-107. Cooperation of authorities in exercise of powers.
- § 13-20-108. Eminent domain used to acquire land for housing projects and by United States agencies.
- § 13-20-109. Acquisition of land for government.
- § 13-20-110. Conveyance, lease or agreement in aid of housing project.
- § 13-20-111. Federal projects acquired by authority.
- § 13-20-112. Zoning and building laws.
- § 13-20-113. Rentals and tenant selection.
- § 13-20-114. Continuing counseling and education programs for tenants of housing projects.
- § 13-20-115. Reasons for eviction.
- § 13-20-116. Housing or domiciliary care for aged persons — Daily contact and care for tenants.
- § 13-20-117. Authority membership in metropolitan cities and counties.
- § 13-20-118. Immunity of officials.
- § 13-20-201. Blighted areas and dilapidation defined.
- § 13-20-202. Powers of housing authority as to blighted areas.
- § 13-20-203. Conditions precedent to initiation of redevelopment project — Approval by municipality of plan.
- § 13-20-204. Disposal and use of land consistent with redevelopment plan — Purchase by owner occupant.
- § 13-20-205. Redevelopment plan containing tax increment financing provisions — Allocation of taxes collected — Contents of plan — Tax status of property leased.
- § 13-20-206. Authority authorized to obtain financial aid from federal government for redevelopment project.
- § 13-20-207. Bonds for redevelopment projects — Security for public deposits and legal investments.
- § 13-20-208. Advisory board — Personnel.
- § 13-20-209. Conservation and rehabilitation by private enterprise — Findings.
- § 13-20-210. Urban renewal projects — Extent of rehabilitation.
- § 13-20-211. Urban renewal plan.
- § 13-20-212. Powers of authority — Acquiring property — Bond issues.
- § 13-20-213. Delegation of powers — Bond issues.
- § 13-20-214. Development of program by municipality — Authorization.
- § 13-20-215. Powers are supplemental.
- § 13-20-216. Notice to property owner of proposed acquisition.
- § 13-20-217. Airport noise mitigation programs.
- § 13-20-301. Findings and declarations.
- § 13-20-302. Part definitions.
- § 13-20-303. Reimbursement of cost of moving utility facilities.
- § 13-20-304. Exceptions.
- § 13-20-401. Petition for creation of authority — Notice.
- § 13-20-402. Hearing — Determination.
- § 13-20-403. Verified application of commissioners — Contents.
- § 13-20-404. Authority a public body corporate.
- § 13-20-405. Boundaries of authority.
- § 13-20-406. Resolution denying petition.
- § 13-20-407. Contracts of authority — Validity.
- § 13-20-408. Commissioners — Appointment — Residency requirement — Terms — Quorum — Compensation — Legal services — Personnel.
- § 13-20-409. Duty of the authority and commissioners.
- § 13-20-410. Interest of commissioners or employees in contracts.
- § 13-20-411. Removal of commissioners — Hearing.
- § 13-20-412. Reports and recommendations.
- § 13-20-413. Housing projects — Operation not for profit.
- § 13-20-414. Action of city or municipality by resolution.
- § 13-20-415. Operations of authority in other municipalities or counties.
- § 13-20-416. Findings required for authority to operate in municipality.
- § 13-20-417. Advances to housing authority.
- § 13-20-418. Consolidated housing authority.
- § 13-20-419. Security force.
- § 13-20-501. Creation and powers of authority for a county.
- § 13-20-502. Creation of regional housing authority.
- § 13-20-503. Area of operation of county and regional housing authorities.
- § 13-20-504. Increasing area of operation of regional housing authority.
- § 13-20-505. Decreasing area of operation of regional housing authority.
- § 13-20-506. Requirements of public hearings — Application to secretary of state for creation of authorities.