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Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 246 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0302. Housing - Restricts the movement of a single family residence from an existing foundation to another foundation located within a developed area of single family residences; requires certain approvals be given before this type of residence may be located within such developed area; excludes manufactured or modular homes from the restriction. - Amends TCA Title 13. Fiscal Summary for HB0840 / *SB0302 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0840 / *SB0302 This bill adds to the present law provisions governing regional planning commissions by prohibiting the act of moving a single family residence from an existing foundation to another foundation located within a developed area of single family residences, unless: (1) The residence to be moved is consistent with the age, value, size and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 246 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0840. Housing - Restricts the movement of a single family residence from an existing foundation to another foundation located within a developed area of single family residences; requires certain approvals be given before this type of residence may be located within such developed area; excludes manufactured or modular homes from the restriction. - Amends TCA Title 13. Fiscal Summary for *SB0302 / HB0840 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0302 / HB0840 This bill adds to the present law provisions governing regional planning commissions by prohibiting the act of moving a single family residence from an existing foundation to another foundation located within a developed area of single family residences, unless: (1) The residence to be moved is consistent with the age, value, size and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0674. Real Property - Prohibits declarations and governing documents of common interest developments from limiting, prohibiting, or being construed to limit or prohibit proper display of United States flag or political yard signs on owner's separately owned real property or in exclusive use common area; awards prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 66. Fiscal Summary for HB0781 / *SB0674 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB0781 / *SB0674 This bill prohibits any governing document for a real estate development from prohibiting the display of the U.S.A. flag and political campaign yard signs on separately-owned real property and exclusive use common areas but would allow regulations: (1) Regarding the flag and political campaign yard signs, to protect public health or safety; [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0781. Real Property - Prohibits declarations and governing documents of common interest developments from limiting, prohibiting, or being construed to limit or prohibit proper display of United States flag or political yard signs on owner's separately owned real property or in exclusive use common area; awards prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 66. Fiscal Summary for *SB0674 / HB0781 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB0674 / HB0781 This bill prohibits any governing document for a real estate development from prohibiting the display of the U.S.A. flag and political campaign yard signs on separately-owned real property and exclusive use common areas but would allow regulations: (1) Regarding the flag and political campaign yard signs, to protect public health or safety; [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1380. Zoning - Prohibits chained dogs, parked cars, and appliances in front yard of residential units in certain counties; violators subject to $50.00 penalty. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 13. Fiscal Summary for *HB0624 / SB1380 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $5,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0624 / SB1380 This bill prohibits storing an indoor appliance, such as a hot water heater, washing machine, or refrigerator on the front porch or in the front yard of a residential building in Davidson County. This bill also prohibits parking an automobile or maintaining a chained dog in the front yard for 21 days or a period of time sufficient to kill the grass, whichever occurs first, in Davidson County. A person who violates this bill will be subject to a civil penalty [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1280. Zoning - Prohibits counties and municipalities from regulating certain temporary auction signs that are taken down within 24 hours after the auction event. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 13. Fiscal Summary for *HB0709 / SB1280 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Less than $100,000 Bill Summary for *HB0709 / SB1280 Under present law, a county legislative body of any county is authorized to regulate, in the portions of such county that lie outside of municipal corporations, the location, height and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the sizes of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density and distribution of population, the uses of buildings and structures for trade, industry, residence, recreation or other purposes, and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextZoning - Requires mechanic shops and used car dealers in Davidson County to provide three feet of access on either side and unblocked access in the front or back of every parked motor vehicle; violation is Class C misdemeanor punishable by fine only of $50.00. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 13, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB1074 / SB2081 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 141 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1442. Zoning - Revises provisions regarding businesses that cease operations for 30 continuous months being bound by zoning changes to create special provisions applicable to motor vehicle business establishments in Davidson County. - Amends TCA Section 13-7-208. Fiscal Summary for *HB1187 / SB1442 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB1187 / SB1442 Generally, under present law, industrial, commercial, or other business establishments in operation and permitted to operate under zoning regulations or exceptions thereto in effect immediately preceding a change in zoning are allowed to expand operations and construct additional facilities that involve an actual continuance and expansion of the activities of the industry or business which were permitted and being conducted prior to the change in zoning. Also, such establishments in operation [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextZoning - Authorizes residents in home-rule municipalities, in counties with charter form of government, to block nuisance businesses from locating in their neighborhood if more than 20 percent of registered voters residing within three miles of such proposed business sign a petition and such petition is filed with the board of zoning. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB1493 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - If local governments prevent the location of a business in a particular area, that local government and the state may experience a decrease in sales tax revenue that would have been generated by the business in the absence of the provisions of this bill. Such decrease may be offset to some extent if barring the business in a particular area leads to higher property values in the area and subsequently higher property tax revenue.
Latest Action: 04/09/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0803. Zoning - Subject to adoption of an ordinance by a two-thirds vote of a municipal legislative body or adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds vote of a county legislative body, revises the mechanism for appeals from orders or judgments of the historic zoning commission or regional historic zoning commission. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1508 / *SB0803 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1508 / *SB0803 Under present law, anyone who may be aggrieved by any final order or judgment of the historic zoning commission or regional historic zoning commission may have such order or judgment reviewed by the courts by the procedure of statutory certiorari. This bill authorizes review by the local legislative body instead of the courts. Under this bill, the [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Public Chapter 1091 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4080. Zoning - Authorizes termination of nonconforming zoning use for motor vehicle business establishments in Davidson County based upon establishment of certain factors in record before the board of zoning appeals. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB3899 / SB4080 Decrease Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3899 / SB4080 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3899, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Under present law, in Davidson County the owner of a motor vehicle business establishment must appear before the local planning commission to show cause why a nonconforming zoning applicable to the previous motor vehicle business operation or establishment should continue to apply, if: (1) The motor vehicle business establishment [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1091 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3899. Zoning - Authorizes termination of nonconforming zoning use for motor vehicle business establishments in Davidson County based upon establishment of certain factors in record before the board of zoning appeals. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB4080 / *HB3899 Decrease Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4080 / *HB3899 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3899, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Under present law, in Davidson County the owner of a motor vehicle business establishment must appear before the local planning commission to show cause why a nonconforming zoning applicable to the previous motor vehicle business operation or establishment should continue to apply, if: (1) The motor vehicle business establishment [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG to 2010 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3370. Telecommunications - Requires new wireless telecommunications towers or antennas meet certain requirements and requires a public hearing to be held before approval of a new tower or antenna. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 65. Fiscal Summary for HB3845 / *SB3370 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $302,800 Bill Summary for HB3845 / *SB3370 This bill establishes limitations and requirements for the local approval and construction of any wireless telecommunications tower or antenna. These requirements will be in addition to any applicable federal, state, or local law. This bill prohibits a local government authority from approving the construction of a new tower or antenna on privately owned property upon which no similar structure is already located, unless the following requirements are met: [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3021. Zoning - Shortens from 30 to 12 months the period of cessation of business operations that constituted a non-conforming use of land after which any resumed business use of land must conform to existing zoning regulations. - Amends TCA Section 13-7-208. Fiscal Summary for HB3355 / *SB3021MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3355 / *SB3021 Under present law, if an industrial, commercial, or other business establishment ceases to operate for a period of 30 continuous months and the industrial, commercial, or other business use of the property did not conform with the land use classification as denoted in the existing zoning regulations for the zoning district in which it is located, then any use proposed to be established on the site, including any existing or proposed on-site sign, must conform to the provisions of the existing zoning [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3020. Zoning - Prohibits expansion of non-conforming off-site signs smaller than 8-sheet poster size; limits other off-site signs to a single expansion under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 13-7-208. Fiscal Summary for HB3356 / *SB3020 Foregone Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Decrease Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3356 / *SB3020 Under present law, when land is being used for certain purposes prior to a change in zoning that would prohibit such use the use is allowed to continue as a non-conforming use. An off-site sign is a permissible non-conforming use; provided, present law limits the expansion of off-site signs. Under present law, any off-site sign smaller than a standard 8-sheet poster, which means an off-site sign with overall [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3845. Telecommunications - Requires new wireless telecommunications towers or antennas meet certain requirements and requires a public hearing to be held before approval of a new tower or antenna. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 65. Fiscal Summary for *SB3370 / HB3845 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $302,800 Bill Summary for *SB3370 / HB3845 This bill establishes limitations and requirements for the local approval and construction of any wireless telecommunications tower or antenna. These requirements will be in addition to any applicable federal, state, or local law. This bill prohibits a local government authority from approving the construction of a new tower or antenna on privately owned property upon which no similar structure is already located, unless the following requirements are met: [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Public Chapter 1085 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2930. Zoning - Allows license holder to appeal decision of adult-oriented establishment board to court of record within 10 days of affirmation of suspension, revocation, or annulment of license. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 11. Fiscal Summary for HB3249 / *SB2930Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3249 / *SB2930 This bill revises various provisions under the Adult-Oriented Establishment Registration Act. That Act applies in counties that choose to adopt its provisions. Under the Act, to be owner or operator of an adult-oriented establishment, or an entertainer there in, a person must not have been convicted of specified criminal acts. This bill clarifies that the specified acts listed under present law include the corresponding [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1150 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2760. Planning, Public - Revises regional and municipal planning provisions concerning the avoidance of scattered and premature development in areas where there are inadequate or nonexistent publicly owned and maintained services and facilities. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 4 and Title 13, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB2947 / *HB2760 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Less than $100,000* Bill Summary for SB2947 / *HB2760 Present law requires a regional planning commission to create and adopt a general regional plan for the physical development of the territory of the region. A municipal planning commission must create and adopt a plan for the physical development of the municipality, including any area outside of its boundaries which, in the commission's judgment, bears relation to the planning of [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1085 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3249. Zoning - Allows license holder to appeal decision of adult-oriented establishment board to court of record within 10 days of affirmation of suspension, revocation, or annulment of license. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 11. Fiscal Summary for *SB2930 / HB3249Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2930 / HB3249 This bill revises various provisions under the Adult-Oriented Establishment Registration Act. That Act applies in counties that choose to adopt its provisions. Under the Act, to be owner or operator of an adult-oriented establishment, or an entertainer there in, a person must not have been convicted of specified criminal acts. This bill clarifies that the specified acts listed under present law include the corresponding [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3356. Zoning - Prohibits expansion of non-conforming off-site signs smaller than 8-sheet poster size; limits other off-site signs to a single expansion under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 13-7-208. Fiscal Summary for *SB3020 / HB3356 Foregone Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Decrease Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3020 / HB3356 Under present law, when land is being used for certain purposes prior to a change in zoning that would prohibit such use the use is allowed to continue as a non-conforming use. An off-site sign is a permissible non-conforming use; provided, present law limits the expansion of off-site signs. Under present law, any off-site sign smaller than a standard 8-sheet poster, which means an off-site sign with overall [...] show full description
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