Part definitions

TennesseeStatutes

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

TN Code › Title 13 › Chapter 21 › Section 13-21-101

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Dwelling" means any building or structure, or part thereof, used and occupied for human occupation or use or intended to be so used, and includes any outhouses and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith; (2) "Governing body" means the council, commission, or board, or other legislative body, charged with governing a municipality; (3) "Municipality" means any city or town; (4) "Owner" means the holder of the title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record; (5) "Parties in interest" means all individuals, associations, corporations and others who have interests of record in a structure and any who are in possession thereof; (6) "Place of public accommodation" means any building or structure in which goods are supplied or services performed, or in which the trade of the general public is solicited; (7) "Public authority" means any housing authority or any officer who is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the municipality or state relating to health, fire, building regulations, or other activities concerning structures in the municipality; (8) "Public officer" means any officer or officers of a municipality or the executive director or other chief executive officer of any commission or authority established by such municipality or jointly with any other municipality who is authorized by ordinance adopted hereunder to exercise the power prescribed by such ordinances and by this part; and (9) "Structure" means any dwelling or place of public accommodation or vacant building or structure suitable as a dwelling or place of public accommodation. Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.30 (Williams, § 3647.43); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1201; Acts 1985, ch. 286, §§ 1, 5; 1986, ch. 706, § 1; 1995, ch. 391, § 1.

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

(1) "Dwelling" means any building or structure, or part thereof, used and occupied for human occupation or use or intended to be so used, and includes any outhouses and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith;

(2) "Governing body" means the council, commission, or board, or other legislative body, charged with governing a municipality;

(3) "Municipality" means any city or town;

(4) "Owner" means the holder of the title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record;

(5) "Parties in interest" means all individuals, associations, corporations and others who have interests of record in a structure and any who are in possession thereof;

(6) "Place of public accommodation" means any building or structure in which goods are supplied or services performed, or in which the trade of the general public is solicited;

(7) "Public authority" means any housing authority or any officer who is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the municipality or state relating to health, fire, building regulations, or other activities concerning structures in the municipality;

(8) "Public officer" means any officer or officers of a municipality or the executive director or other chief executive officer of any commission or authority established by such municipality or jointly with any other municipality who is authorized by ordinance adopted hereunder to exercise the power prescribed by such ordinances and by this part; and

(9) "Structure" means any dwelling or place of public accommodation or vacant building or structure suitable as a dwelling or place of public accommodation.

Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.30 (Williams, § 3647.43); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1201; Acts 1985, ch. 286, §§ 1, 5; 1986, ch. 706, § 1; 1995, ch. 391, § 1.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.