House Bill 317 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to zoning regulations. Notably, it adds the phrases "property rights; constitutional rights;" to the public hearing procedures in Sections 13-7-106(b)(5) and 13-7-205(c)(5). The bill also removes subdivision 13-7-106(b)(9) and makes significant changes to the procedural requirements for the board of appeals, including the maintenance of public records, the election of officers, and the inclusion of written statements of reasons for the board's actions.

Additionally, the bill mandates that building commissioners and administrative officials inform individuals in writing about their right to appeal decisions regarding building permits and that the board of zoning appeals must notify parties of their right to seek judicial review of its decisions. These changes aim to enhance transparency and ensure that property and constitutional rights are considered in zoning matters. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13-7-106(b)(5), 13-7-106, 13-7-106(b)(9), 13-7-107(a), 13-7-107, 13-7-108, 13-7-109, 13-7-205(b), 13-7-205, 13-7-205(c)(5), 13-7-205(c)(9), 13-7-206, 13-7-207