Private Acts of 1974 Chapter 370

SECTION 1. Any person building a new building or structure or making alterations to an existing structure in Lake County shall be required to obtain a building permit before beginning such construction or building. Any person who fails to obtain such permit within thirty (30) days after the beginning of building or construction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined ten dollars ($10).

SECTION 2. It shall be the duty of the Tax assessor of Lake County to issue such permits in accordance with the provisions of Title 53, Chapter 25, Tennessee Code Annotated. There shall be no charge for the issuance of permits.

SECTION 3. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Quarterly County Court of Lake County before July 31, 1974. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the quarterly county court and certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 4. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this Act, it shall be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall become effective upon being approved as provided in Section 2.

Passed: March 25, 1974.