Tennessee § 42-6-106 - Hearing on zoning ordinance — Notice — Approval or disapproval.
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§ 42-6-106. Hearing on zoning ordinance — Notice — Approval or disapproval.
Before enacting the zoning ordinance or any amendment thereof, the chief legislative body shall hold a public hearing on the ordinance or amendment, at least fifteen (15) days' notice of the time and place of which shall be published in the official municipal journal or in a newspaper of general local circulation. No change in or departure from the text or maps as certified under § 42-6-103 shall be made, unless the change or departure is first submitted to the planning commission or office and approved by it or, if disapproved, receive the favorable vote of a majority of the entire membership of the chief legislative body. Acts 1945, ch. 74, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 2726.25 (Williams, § 2726.52); impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 42-406. Collateral References. Construction and application of statute or ordinance provisions requiring notice as prerequisite to granting variance or exception to zoning requirement. 38 A.L.R.3d 167.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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