Tennessee Statutes
§ 13-21-104 — Conditions rendering structure unfit for human occupation or use
Tennessee·Title 13
An ordinance adopted by a municipality under this part shall provide that the public officer may determine that a structure is unfit for human occupation or use if the public officer finds that conditions exist in such structure which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the occupants of such structure, the occupants of neighboring structures or other residents of such municipality. Such conditions may include the following, without limiting the generality of the foregoing: defects therein increasing the hazards of fire, accident, or other calamities; lack of adequate ventilation, light, or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; or uncleanliness. Such ordinance may provide additional standards to guide the public officer, or the public of
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Legislative History
Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.33 (Williams, § 3647.45); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1204; Acts 1985, ch. 286, § 5.
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Chapter definitions§ 13-10-102
Functions of commissioner§ 13-10-104
Authority of commissioner to inspect property and records and conduct investigations and hearings§ 13-10-107
State financial assistance - Contingencies§ 13-10-109
Financial assistance - Approved sources§ 13-10-201
Responsibility for implementation§ 13-10-202
Financial and legal independence§ 13-10-203
Enforcement authority§ 13-10-204
Confidentiality of information§ 13-10-205
Audits and reporting§ 13-10-206
Authority to adopt policies and regulations§ 13-11-101
Short title§ 13-11-102
Purpose§ 13-11-103
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