§ 68-120-204. Buildings and Public Entertainment Facilities to Be Accessible to Disabled — Minimum Specifications
Any public building that is constructed, enlarged, or substantially altered or repaired after July 1, 2012, shall be designed and constructed pursuant to specifications, approved by the responsible authority, making such building accessible to, and usable by, persons who have a physical disability. The minimum specifications, except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) and § 68-120-205, […]
§ 68-120-205. Enforcement of Part — Date for Compliance — Waivers as to Particular Buildings and Provisions
The responsible authority shall be responsible for the enforcement of this part as to any public building. Any unauthorized deviation from these standards and specifications shall be rectified by full compliance within one hundred twenty (120) days after discovery of the deviation. The failure thereafter to so rectify is a Class C misdemeanor for each […]
§ 68-120-201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act.”
§ 68-120-202. State Policy
It is declared to be the policy of the state of Tennessee to make all public buildings accessible to and functional for persons who have a physical disability.
§ 68-120-203. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Physical disability” means having a disability on account of sight disabilities, hearing disabilities, disabilities of incoordination, disabilities of aging, and any other disability that significantly reduces mobility, flexibility or perceptiveness; “Public building” means any building, structure, or improved area owned or leased by the state […]