Amends Tennessee law to exempt certain projects in tourism development zones from historic zoning commission oversight.

This bill modifies Tennessee law to exempt privately owned properties built after 1899 in tourism development zones from the authority of historic zoning commissions. If a project involves non-historic elements such as lighting, electronic devices, or weatherization, the commission has no authority over it. A property owner can file a good faith affidavit and an architect's opinion to assert this exemption. The commission cannot stop or prevent such projects, and in disputes, the architect's opinion is presumed correct unless proven otherwise.

Amends Tennessee law to exempt certain projects in tourism development zones from historic zoning commission oversight.

This bill modifies Tennessee law to exempt privately owned properties built after 1899 in tourism development zones from the authority of historic zoning commissions. If a project involves non-historic elements such as lighting, electronic devices, or weatherization, the commission has no authority over it. A property owner can file a good faith affidavit and an architect's opinion to assert this exemption. The commission cannot stop or prevent such projects, and in disputes, the architect's opinion is presumed correct unless proven otherwise.