Opt Out of Statewide Building Code Standards for One-Family and Two-Family Dwellings

RESOLUTION TO OPT OUT OF STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE STANDARDS FOR ONE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN _________________ COUNTY

WHEREAS, T.C.A. § 68-120-101 authorizes counties to opt out of statewide building code standards for one-family and two-family dwellings within the county’s jurisdiction outside any municipality located within the county; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of ______________ County has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the county for these standards not to apply to one-family and two-family dwellings within the county’s jurisdiction outside any municipality located within the county;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of County Commissioners of __________ County, meeting in __________ session on this ____ day of ___________, 20__, that statewide building code standards, adopted pursuant to Title 68, chapter 120, shall not apply to one-family and two-family dwellings located within the jurisdictional boundaries of ____________ County outside any municipality located within the county.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect on the ____ day of ____________, 20__.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the county clerk shall mail a certified copy of this resolution to the state fire marshal.

Adopted this _____ day of, 20__.

APPROVED: _________________________ ATTEST: _________________________

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