Any existing building which conformed to the standards legally effective at the time of its construction shall not be subject to the standards adopted by reference in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.01, unless the nonconformity of the building to such standards poses a serious life safety hazard. However, any construction as defined in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-03-.01 undertaken after the effective date of this chapter shall be in compliance with the standards adopted by reference in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.01.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 53-2413, 68-102-113, 68-120-101, and 68-120-102 and Chapter 857, Public Acts of 1982. Administrative History: Original rule filed July 27, 1982; effective August 26, 1982. Amendment filed June 12, 2001; effective August 26, 2001. Repeal and amendments filed May 6, 2016; effective August 4, 2016.