Tennessee Code 13-8-104 – Issuance of permit – Inspections
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 13-8-104
- Authority: means a governing body identified in §. See Tennessee Code 13-8-102
- Gated facility or community: means a multifamily residential property or commercial or industrial development or compound that has a security gate or barrier to block the entrance to the facility or community from a public street to a private street, parking lot or driveway of the facility or community. See Tennessee Code 13-8-102
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Security gate or barrier: means a gate or barrier, electrically operated, that controls the passage of authorized vehicles and persons from a public street to access roads, driveways or parking lots of the gated facility or community. See Tennessee Code 13-8-102
After May 22, 2008, prior to the installation or replacement of a security gate or barrier at a gated facility or community, the developer or owner shall obtain a security gate or barrier permit from the authority having jurisdiction in the area where the security gate or barrier is to be replaced or installed. A permit shall only be issued for a security gate or barrier meeting the requirements of this chapter. Prior to any changes, alterations or blocking of private streets, plans detailing the change accompanied by drawings, shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction over the gated facility or community for approval. A county or municipal building or codes inspector shall inspect all such installations. The inspections of security gates or barriers shall be conducted at the same time as other inspections of the gated facility or community are performed by a county or municipal building or codes inspector.