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-.13 - LOSS OF EXEMPT STATUS
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) Within ten (10) days of receiving a finding of "inadequate enforcement", the jurisdiction may make a written request for an informal conference with the state fire marshal.
(2) Should there be no request for an informal conference, a contested case hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act will be scheduled to determine the status of the jurisdiction's enforcement programs.
(3) If, pursuant to a contested case hearing, it is found that the exempt jurisdiction's codes enforcement program is inadequate, the state fire marshal may take any lawful action, up to and including the suspension or revocation of the jurisdiction's authority to independently review construction plans and specifications through an independent codes enforcement program that is maintained under the authority of T.C.A. §§ 68-120-101(b)(2).
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-120-101(b)(3)(B) and 68-120-101(b)(4)(B).
