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A review of selected Tennessee municipal food truck ordinances

In April 2021, the MTAS Research and Information Center compiled a listing of municipal food truck ordinances across the state of Tennessee.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Businesses--Laws and regulations
Municipal ordinances
Public
04/22/2022
04/6/2021

Temporary and special beer permit ordinances

MTAS provided several examples of temporary and special beer permit ordinances.

Broughton, Jeff
Ordinance
Beer--Licenses and permits--Municipal ordinances
Beer--Licenses and permits
Beer--Municipal ordinances
Public
07/27/2021
07/15/2014

Inoperable bus as violation of town ordinance

MTAS was asked whether an inoperable bus that is maintained by a business owner on the lot on which the business is located would be considered a 'building' since it is used for storage.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Abandoned property--Vehicles
Code enforcement
Code enforcement--Building inspection
Nuisances
Public
07/9/2021
10/24/2002

Resolution designating the city administrator to counter sign checks in the absence or disability of the mayor or city clerk

A resolution authorizing additional co-signers for city checks.

Darden, Don
Resolution
Finance--Bank services
Municipal government--Finance
Municipal resolutions
Public
07/26/2021
09/8/2003

Returned check fees

MTAS was asked to research the permissible limits of returned check fees, the criminal statutes concerning what constitutes passing a 'worthless check,' as well as what the Legislature has decreed is the statutory punishment for a conviction of such crime(s).

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Fines and court costs
Laws and regulations--State
Internal
07/28/2021
12/10/1998

Traffic calming

MTAS was asked for information on applying traffic calming measures.

Rollins, Sharon
General
Traffic
Streets--Planning and engineering
Public
05/11/2020
05/31/2007

Motor vehicle privilege tax

MTAS was asked about the motor vehicle privilege tax or wheel tax.

Broughton, Jeff
General
OAG 96-098.pdf (31.4 KB)
Taxes--Motor vehicles
Taxes--Privilege
Tax collection
Internal
07/21/2021
01/7/2014

Unpaid military leave and 401K contributions: an MTAS survey

Twelve cities were asked whether they pay 401K contributions for personnel on unpaid military leave.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Personnel--Military benefits
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Personnel--Surveys
Public
06/3/2021
02/22/2008

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