Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-02 - Division of Fire Prevention
Chapter 0780-02-19 - Audits of Local Codes Enforcement Agencies
Section 0780-02-19-.02 - DEFINITIONS
Current through September 24, 2024
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions are applicable:
(1) "State Fire Marshal" means the commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Insurance or his or her designee.
(2) "Exempt Jurisdiction" means a local governmental jurisdiction that has complied with the requirements of T.C.A. § 68-120-101(b)(2).
(3) "Adequate Enforcement" is the performance rating that is given to an exempt jurisdiction that has demonstrated during the audit process provided for herein that it is adequately performing its building code enforcement programs.
(4) "Marginal Enforcement" is the performance rating that is given to an exempt jurisdiction that has demonstrated during the audit process provided for herein that, although it is not adequately performing its building code enforcement programs, public safety is not jeopardized by such inadequate performance such that the danger to the public is imminent.
(5) "Inadequate Enforcement" is the performance rating that is given to a locality that has demonstrated during the audit process provided for herein that it is not adequately performing its building code enforcement programs and that such failure may result in imminent danger to the public.
Authority: T.CA. § 68-120-101(b)(3)(B).
