Tennessee § 54-18-211 - Permits to build within boundaries of mapped highway or abandoned highway.
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§ 54-18-211. Permits to build within boundaries of mapped highway or abandoned highway.
After the adoption of the official map, no building shall be constructed within the boundaries of a mapped highway nor on a highway shown on the map as a proposed abandonment or relocation until a permit has been obtained, except that building construction may be undertaken without a permit, in order that private property rights are fully protected pursuant to this part. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as relating to buildings directly concerned with strict and specific agricultural enterprises or uses of land. Acts 1965, ch. 251, § 9; T.C.A., §§ 54-2211, 54-19-111.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-18-211 ("Permits to build within boundaries of mapped highway or abandoned highway.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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