Tennessee Code Title 55. Motor and Other Vehicles § 55-31-102

(A) Is left unattended on public property for more than ten (10) days;

(B) Is in an obvious state of disrepair and is left unattended on public property for more than three (3) days;

(C) Has remained illegally on public property for a period of more than forty-eight (48) hours;

(D) Is left unattended and interferes with or impedes the orderly flow of traffic or is left unattended during or prior to inclement weather conditions;

(E) Is unattended by reason of the arrest of the driver of the motor vehicle;

(F) Is creating a hazard, blocking access to public or private property, or parked illegally;

(G) Has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property for more than forty-eight (48) hours;

(H) Has remained on private residential property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property;  or

(I) Has been stored, parked, or left in a garage, trailer park, or any type of storage or parking lot for more than thirty (30) consecutive days;

(A) A person authorized to operate the motor vehicle;

(B) A person in possession or control of private property;  or

(C) For an insurer or lienholder, a person authorized to act on behalf of the insurer or lienholder;

(A) Means a privately owned parking lot or parking garage used for the temporary storage of motor vehicles, either for a fee or for use by customers of the owner of the parking lot or parking garage;  and

(B) Does not include:

(A) A motor vehicle without a properly endorsed certificate of title, as required by §§ 55-3-118 and 55-3-127, by a person engaged primarily in the sale of used motor vehicles if the person is not licensed as a motor vehicle dealer pursuant to chapter 17, part 1 of this title;  or

(B) More than five (5) motor vehicles in any twelve-month period when the motor vehicles are titled in the person's name engaged primarily in the sale of used motor vehicles if the person is not licensed as a motor vehicle dealer pursuant to chapter 17, part 1 of this title;

(A) A unique tracking number assigned to each shipment;

(B) Recorded timestamps for key delivery events, including acceptance, transit updates, and final delivery;  and

(C) Confirmation of receipt, which may include an electronic signature, photograph of delivery, or other verifiable proof that the letter or package was delivered to the intended recipient's address;

(A) Means:

(B) Does not include:

(A) The Tennessee highway patrol;

(B) The sheriff’s department of any county;

(C) The police department of any municipality;  or

(D) Any department, board, or commission designated by the legislative body of any county with a metropolitan form of government to perform the duties of a law enforcement agency specified in this chapter;

(A) Is an employee of a licensed parking enforcement vendor;

(B) Holds a valid license issued by a local government pursuant to an ordinance, resolution, regulation, or rule adopted in compliance with § 55-31-201(c) and whose license has not expired, been suspended, or revoked;  and

(C) Is employed to enforce parking rules or restrictions on contracted property;

(A) Holds a valid license issued by a local government pursuant to an ordinance, resolution, regulation, or rule adopted in compliance with § 55-31-201(c) and whose license has not expired, been suspended, or revoked;

(B) Is contracted to engage in parking enforcement activities on contracted property;  and

(C) Has recorded the required surety bond with the register of deeds in the county where the vendor operates as required by the local government pursuant to an ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation adopted in compliance with § 55-31-201(c);

(A) Is inoperable under its own power;

(B) Is without one (1) or more wheels or inflated tires;

(C) Is burned throughout;  or

(D) Has more than one (1) broken window;

(A) Allows the vehicle owner or vehicle operator to remove the device without third-party assistance;

(B) Is equipped with an automated or electronic release mechanism that enables removal of the device immediately upon payment of the fees described in § 55-31-201(b)(5);

(C) Permits the electronic processing of payment of the fees listed in § 55-31-201(b)(5) by credit card or debit card;

(D) Provides clear, written, and visual instructions for how to make payment of fees and for device removal;  and

(E) Ensures the device can be safely removed by the vehicle owner or vehicle operator without damaging the vehicle or presenting a hazard;