Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 28.
As described below, this bill changes the law with regard to landlords in certain counties having to furnish information to the agency or department that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the dwelling units are located.<br /> <br /> Present law provides the following:<br /> <br /> (1) Each landlord of one or more dwelling units in Davidson County is required to furnish on a form to the agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the dwelling units are located the landlord or the landlord's agent's name, telephone number, and physical address, which does not include a post office box; and the street address and unit number, as appropriate, for each dwelling unit that the landlord owns, leases, or subleases or has the right to own, lease, or sublease;<br /> <br /> (2) The agency or department responsible for enforcing building codes is authorized to collect from such landlord filing the form a fee not to exceed $10.00 per year;<br /> <br /> (3) If, any information described in (1) or the ownership of the dwelling units changes, then the landlord who transferred the property by sale or otherwise, or the landlord's agent, must notify the agency or department of the change within 30 days of the change in ownership;<br /> <br /> (4) The agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the dwelling units are located shall assess a fine of $50 per week to a landlord who fails to register or send notification of change of ownership; and<br /> <br /> (5) Prior to the assessment of the fine described in (4), the landlord must be given an opportunity to appear and be heard at a hearing to be held concerning the landlord's failure to register or send notification of change of ownership. A written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing must be mailed to the landlord at least 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing.<br /> <br /> This bill applies the above provisions to landlords in Shelby County as well.<br />
As described below, this bill changes the law with regard to landlords in certain counties having to furnish information to the agency or department that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the dwelling units are located.<br /> <br /> Present law provides the following:<br /> <br /> (1) Each landlord of one or more dwelling units in Davidson County is required to furnish on a form to the agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the dwelling units are located the landlord or the landlord's agent's name, telephone number, and physical address, which does not include a post office box; and the street address and unit number, as appropriate, for each dwelling unit that the landlord owns, leases, or subleases or has the right to own, lease, or sublease;<br /> <br /> (2) The agency or department responsible for enforcing building codes is authorized to collect from such landlord filing the form a fee not to exceed $10.00 per year;<br /> <br /> (3) If, any information described in (1) or the ownership of the dwelling units changes, then the landlord who transferred the property by sale or otherwise, or the landlord's agent, must notify the agency or department of the change within 30 days of the change in ownership;<br /> <br /> (4) The agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the dwelling units are located shall assess a fine of $50 per week to a landlord who fails to register or send notification of change of ownership; and<br /> <br /> (5) Prior to the assessment of the fine described in (4), the landlord must be given an opportunity to appear and be heard at a hearing to be held concerning the landlord's failure to register or send notification of change of ownership. A written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing must be mailed to the landlord at least 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing.<br /> <br /> This bill applies the above provisions to landlords in Shelby County as well.<br />
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