Tennessee § 54-18-218 - Penalties for unlawful building.
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§ 54-18-218. Penalties for unlawful building.
The owner, lessee, tenant, or person otherwise in control of any land located within the lines of any mapped highway as shown on an official map, or the agent of the owner, lessee, tenant or controller who erects or constructs on the land any building contrary to or in violation of any provision of this part commits a Class C misdemeanor. Each and every month during which the illegal building, structure or part of the building or structure continues is a separate offense. Acts 1965, ch. 251, § 19; T.C.A., §§ 54-2218, 54-19-118; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-18-218 ("Penalties for unlawful building.") 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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