Tennessee § 65-21-116 - Construction of wireless communications tower.
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§ 65-21-116. Construction of wireless communications tower.
A cellular or other wireless telecommunications service provider or other person who proceeds to construct a new tower shall submit the following information to the comptroller of the treasury: The location of the tower site which shall include the county and the municipality, if appropriate, and the parcel identification number used by the local assessor for property tax purposes, and the street address; Directions to the tower site; A copy of a document evidencing the interest in the property on which the tower has been approved; and The name, mailing address and telephone number of the person responsible for the ad valorem property tax on the tower. Acts 2000, ch. 951, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2000, ch. 951, § 2 provided that this section does not apply to the siting of any tower that has made application for zoning approval before January 1, 2001.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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