Tennessee § 54-20-122 - Local regulation of junkyards.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-20-122 — Local regulation of junkyards., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-20-122. Local regulation of junkyards.
Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as prohibiting the legislative authority of cities and towns from regulating junkyards within their respective jurisdictions; provided, that the rules or regulations are at least as stringent as those promulgated pursuant to the authority contained in this part. Any metropolitan, city or county rule, regulation, ordinance or zoning provision that regulates, prohibits or controls junkyards or scrapyards shall not be construed to apply to, include, prohibit, or regulate recycling centers, as defined in § 54-20-103. Acts 1981, ch. 432, § 10. Cross-References. City streets excluded unless part of state or federal highway system, § 54-20-123 . County zoning, title 13, ch. 7, part 1. Municipal planning regulations, title 13, ch. 4, part 3. Municipal zoning outside boundaries, title 13, ch. 7, part 3. Regional planning regulations, title 13, ch. 3, part 4. Regulation of zoning by metropolitan governments, § 7-3-304 . Attorney General Opinions. Private act is appropriate way to put regulations allowed by §§ 54-20-109 and 54-20-122 in place, OAG 05-032 (3/29/05).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-20-122 ("Local regulation of junkyards.") 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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