Tennessee Code Title 13. Public Planning and Housing § 13-21-101

(1) “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;

(2) “Governing body” means the council, commission, or board, or other legislative body, charged with governing a municipality;

(3) “Municipality” means any city or town;

(4) “Owner” means the holder of the title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record;

(5) “Parties in interest” means all individuals, associations, corporations and others who have interests of record in a structure and any who are in possession thereof;

(6) “Place of public accommodation” means any building or structure in which goods are supplied or services performed, or in which the trade of the general public is solicited;

(7) “Public authority” means any housing authority or any officer who is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the municipality or state relating to health, fire, building regulations, or other activities concerning structures in the municipality;

(8) “Public officer” means any officer or officers of a municipality or the executive director or other chief executive officer of any commission or authority established by such municipality or jointly with any other municipality who is authorized by ordinance adopted hereunder to exercise the power prescribed by such ordinances and by this part; and

(9) “Structure” means any dwelling or place of public accommodation or vacant building or structure suitable as a dwelling or place of public accommodation.