(a) For any new subdivision development that is located in whole or in part within one thousand feet (1,000′) of any portion of the outside boundary of any land on which is contained a sport shooting range that was established, by clear and convincing evidence, constructed or operated prior to the development of the subdivision, the owner of the development shall provide on any plat filed with the appropriate municipal or county official, or both, the following notice:

Sport Shooting Range Area

This property is located in the vicinity of an established sport shooting range. It can be anticipated that customary uses and activities at this shooting range will be conducted now and in the future. The use and enjoyment of this property is expressly conditioned on acceptance of any annoyance or inconvenience that may result from these uses and activities.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 13-3-412

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Plat: includes plat, plan, plot or replot. See Tennessee Code 13-3-401
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Road: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • roads: means , relates to and includes roads, streets, highways, avenues, boulevards, parkways, lanes or other ways or any part thereof. See Tennessee Code 13-3-401
  • Subdivision: means , in any county having a population of not less than thirty-two thousand seven hundred (32,700) nor more than thirty-two thousand seven hundred sixty (32,760), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the division of a tract or parcel of land into two (2) or more lots, sites or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development, and includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land or area subdivided. See Tennessee Code 13-3-401
(b) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Established” means a sport shooting range that is known by custom, reputation or otherwise to exist within a community or area prior to the time of the proposed subdivision development. Indicia of a sport shooting range being “established” are:

(A) The range is listed in the area telephone book;
(B) The range is, from time to time, advertised in the yellow pages of a telephone book, newspapers, billboards or flyers;
(C) There are directional signs on public roads, streets or highways indicating the correct route to the shooting range;
(D) The range is indicated on a road or other map of the area that predates the proposed subdivision development;
(E) The shooting range is listed with the better business bureau or chamber of commerce of the area in which it is located; or
(F) The owner of the range has a business license on file with the appropriate clerk; and
(2) “Sport shooting range” or “range” means an area designed and operated for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, black powder, or any other similar sport shooting.
(c) This section shall only apply to counties that have a planning commission and subdivision regulations.
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