Zoning - As introduced, removes requirement that a structure rebuilt on a site must conform to the zoning regulations existing at the time of the new construction. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7.

SB 1685 removes a requirement that structures rebuilt on a site must follow the current zoning regulations in place when construction begins. This change allows property owners and developers to rebuild using the zoning rules that applied when the original structure was built, rather than adapting to updated regulations. The bill specifically amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 13-7-208(d)(1) and (i) by deleting the referenced language. It directly affects individuals and businesses seeking to reconstruct damaged or demolished properties in areas where zoning has changed since the original building was constructed. The law would take effect upon becoming enacted.