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Title 13 : Property Maintenance Regulations
Chapter 2 : Slum Clearance

13-202 : Definitions.

  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" shall mean the Mayor and Board of Commissioners charged with governing the city.
  3. "Municipality" shall mean the City of Adams, Tennessee, and the areas encompassed within the existing city limits or as hereinafter annexed.
  4. "Owner" shall mean the holder of title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record.
  5. "Parties in interest" shall mean all individuals, associations, corporations and others who have interests of record in a dwelling 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" shall mean any housing authority or any officer who is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the city or state relating to health, fire, building regulations, or other activities concerning structures in the city.
  8. "Public officer" shall mean the Mayor and Board of Commissioners for the City of Adams who are authorized by this chapter to exercise the powers prescribed herein and pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, §§ 13-21-101, et seq.
  9. "Structure" means any dwelling or place of public accommodation or vacant building or structure suitable as a dwelling or place of public accommodation. (Ord. #2008-01, Feb. 2008)
Date Last Updated: 05/01/2020
Codification Date: 05/01/2020

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mary Mantooth

Vice Mayor - Wayne Evans

Commissioner - Donna Boisseau

Recorder - Anna Luke

City Attorney - Jody Dorris

Date Last Updated: 05/01/2020
Codification Date: 05/01/2020

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mary Mantooth

Vice Mayor - Wayne Evans

Commissioner - Donna Boisseau

Recorder - Anna Luke

City Attorney - Jody Dorris