Tennessee Code 13-21-310 – Fee schedule for administration of inspection ordinance – Exemptions
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 13-21-310
- Deteriorated: means any structure or vacant or unimproved lot or parcel in a predominantly built-up neighborhood:
(A) That, because of physical condition or use, is regarded as a public nuisance at common law or has been declared a public nuisance in accordance with local housing, building, plumbing, electrical, fire, health or related codes. See Tennessee Code 13-21-301 - Dwelling: means any building or structure, or part thereof, used and occupied for human occupation or use or intended to be so used, and includes any outhouses and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith. See Tennessee Code 13-21-301
- Dwelling unit: means a building or structure or part thereof that is used for a home or residence by one (1) or more persons who maintain a household. See Tennessee Code 13-21-301
- Governing body: means the council, commission, or board, or other legislative body, charged with governing a municipality. See Tennessee Code 13-21-301
- Owner: means the holder of the title to real property and every mortgagee of record. See Tennessee Code 13-21-301
- Public authority: means any department, agency or branch of the government of the municipality or state relating to health, fire, building regulations, or other activities concerning structures in the municipality. See Tennessee Code 13-21-301
- written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
A local governing body may not establish a fee schedule to administer the residential rental inspection ordinance, which includes a per dwelling unit fee for the initial inspections, follow-up inspections, and periodic inspections of dwelling units that are deteriorated or in the process of deteriorating as authorized by this part. In addition, no fee shall be charged to an owner or party in interest for an inspection of a dwelling unit subject to the residential rental inspection ordinance who has submitted a written notification to the public authority as to the identity of such unit owner or party in interest as provided in § 13-21-304, nor shall a fee be charged for a subsequent inspection of a residential dwelling unit that has received an exemption from the residential inspection ordinance for a minimum of four (4) years pursuant to § 13-21-308.