As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Physical disability” means having a disability on account of sight disabilities, hearing disabilities, disabilities of incoordination, disabilities of aging, and any other disability that significantly reduces mobility, flexibility or perceptiveness;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-120-203

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Public building” means any building, structure, or improved area owned or leased by the state of Tennessee or its political subdivisions, and any building, structure, or improved area used primarily by the general public as a place of gathering or amusement, including, but not limited to, theaters, restaurants, hotels, factories, office buildings, stadiums, hospitals, voting areas, shopping areas, convention centers and all other public accommodations; and
(3) “Responsible authority” means the local building inspector and:

(A) The state building commission, with respect to state public buildings, as provided in § 4-15-106(a); and
(B) The state fire marshal, with respect to public buildings reviewed under authority of § 68-120-101(d).
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