Free Webinar Announcement!
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Compliance with Public Chapter No. 1044: New Development Review Timelines for Tennessee Local Governments
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What Cities, Counties and Planning Commissions Need to Know Before January 1, 2027
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Public Chapter No. 1044 establishes mandatory timelines for local government review of development applications, site inspections
and project surety releases, effective January 1, 2027.
Failure to act within the statutory deadlines results in automatic approval of the submitted application. This webinar will
walk local government officials and staff through the law’s requirements, explain its practical implications and outline concrete steps communities can take now to prepare for compliance.
The
Center
for Local Planning (CLP), the
County
Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) and the
Municipal
Technical Advisory Service are excited to offer this free webinar on Publc Chapter 1040.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CST
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Registration is free, but space may be limited. A recording will be made available to registrants.
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What You'll Learn in This Webinar
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30- and 60-business-day review deadlines for development applications and site inspections.
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How the two-report limit on deficiency notices works and what happens after.
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New surety release procedures, including the 120-business-day timeline and independent engineer inspections.
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When automatic approval is triggered and how to avoid it.
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The 50% fee refund requirement upon application denial.
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Best practices: designating a development administrator, pre-submittal meetings and interdepartmental coordination.
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City and county managers and mayors, planning
commissioners, planning and engineering staff, building and codes officials, city and county attorneys, public works and utility department staff, elected officials
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Policy Guide on Public Chapter No. 1044
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Scan QR Code for Webinar Flyer
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