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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 749 |
TN | 2021 | R | Appeals, Building code reform, Deadlines |
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Summary
- Specifies that that municipalities may not discriminate against “construction materials or construction techniques.”
- Outlines special procedures for when a municipality desires to regulate construction materials, that require several readings of the change and clear notice that a proposed ordinance will regulate construction materials.
- Specifies that municipalities may not ban a construction material that is approved by a national building code or the state fire marshal.
- Require that municipal regulations pertaining to building material must allow for consideration of waivers during the development approval process.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
Relating to Construction - Limits municipalities ability to regulate building materials
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