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Tennessee Code Title 7. Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities § 7-51-1201

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

No owner may demolish any residential structure that meets all of the following criteria, unless the county or municipal legislative body, as provided in this part, approves by majority vote such demolition:

(1) The residential structure was originally constructed before 1865;

(2) The residential structure is reparable at a reasonable cost; and

(3) The residential structure has an historical significance besides age itself, including, but not limited to, uniqueness of architecture, occurrence of historical events, notable former residents, design by a particular architect, or construction by a particular builder.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 7. Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities § 7-51-1201 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-7-consolidated-governments-and-local-governmental-functions-and-entities/tn-code-sect-7-51-1201/

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