Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-3-304

  • Metropolitan government: means the political entity created by consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the political and corporate functions of a county and a city or cities. See Tennessee Code 7-1-101

The creation and establishment of a metropolitan government pursuant to chapters 1-3 of this title shall not alter or change zoning regulations effective in the county and in the city or cities consolidated, but the zoning regulations shall continue until modified or changed by the metropolitan council acting under authority granted in the charter of the metropolitan government.