§ 54-17-115. Building Restrictions Near Scenic Highways
The exposed portion of buildings constructed or erected on property located within one thousand feet (1,000′) of a scenic highway shall not exceed a height of thirty-five feet (35′) above the level of the highway on property located below the level of the highway, or a height of thirty-five feet (35′) above the ground line […]
§ 54-17-116. Effect of Designation — Existing Building Permits — Construction of Part
Designation of a road or highway as a scenic highway under this part shall be presumed to arise from the public necessity and to protect the public good. Section 54-17-115 shall become effective immediately upon designation of a road or highway as a scenic highway, the issuance of any building permit to the contrary notwithstanding, […]
§ 54-17-201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Parkway System Act.”
§ 54-17-102. Scenic Highway System Established
There is established a system of scenic highways for the state. The system shall consist of those highways or roads or sections of the highways or roads that are so designated by the general assembly from time to time according to this part.
§ 54-17-103. Chapter Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Advertise” means to establish an outdoor display by painting, pasting, or affixing on any surface, a picture, emblem, word, figure, numeral, or lettering for the purpose of making anything known; “Directional sign” means an official sign that identifies a site, attraction, or activity and directional information useful […]
§ 54-17-104. Purposes, Standards and Objectives
The purposes of this part and its specific objectives and standards are to: Provide for the recovery and conservation of natural scenic beauty along designated scenic highways; Provide a safe and attractive environment for tourists and travelers to enjoy the scenic beauty of the state; Maximize the potential of little used and bypassed sections of […]
§ 54-17-105. Eligibility for Scenic Highway Designation — Requirements of Designation — Comprehensive Plan
Highways or thoroughfares that are maintained through the use of state or federal funds, and that are not needed for essential commercial or defense traffic, shall be eligible for designation as scenic highways, with exceptions the general assembly may from time to time consider necessary by designation in § 54-17-114. The designation of additions to […]
§ 54-17-106. Severability
If any provision of this part or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this part which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this part are declared to be severable.
§ 54-17-107. Management — Promotion
Once the general assembly designates a highway or road or a portion of the highway or road as a scenic highway, the state or local agency having jurisdiction of the highway shall erect appropriate signs marking the designation, in accordance with the rules and regulations authorized to be promulgated, from funds appropriated by the general […]
§ 54-17-108. Advertising or Junkyards Prohibited on Scenic Highways — Authority of Commissioner to Acquire
Whenever a road or highway has been designated part of the system, it is unlawful for any person to construct, use, operate or maintain any sign, except as provided in subsection (c) or § 54-17-109, or junkyard within two thousand feet (2,000′) of any road or highway that is a designated part of the system […]