Allows municipalities and metropolitan governments to set tiered penalties for repeat ordinance violations.
The bill amends Tennessee Code to allow home rule municipalities and metropolitan governments to establish tiered monetary penalties for repeated violations of the same municipal ordinance by the same person or entity within a twelve-month period. This system must be adopted by ordinance and operates within the limitations of existing law. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, and apply to acts and omissions occurring on or after that date.
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