The legislature of the state has, in Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 13-7-201 through 13-7-210, delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry.
(1994 Code, § 14-401) (Ord. 514, passed 8-8-1994; Ord. 703, passed 5-24-2010)