Terms Used In Tennessee Code 65-17-107

  • Local government: means any county, municipality, city, or other political subdivision of this state. See Tennessee Code 65-17-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Wind energy facility expansion: means any activity that:
    (A) Adds or substantially modifies a wind energy facility, including increasing the height or the number of the turbines, transmission facilities, or other equipment. See Tennessee Code 65-17-101

The issuance of a permit under this chapter shall not preclude the need for the applicant to obtain any and all other applicable local, state, or federal permits, licenses, or approvals. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the ability of a local government to plan for and regulate the siting or permitting of a wind energy facility or wind energy facility expansion in accordance with applicable land-use regulations authorized under titles 5 and 6 or the applicable requirements of this title.