Zoning - As introduced, specifies that a privately owned property built after 1899 that is located in a tourism development zone is not subject to the authority of a historic zoning commission or a historic zoning law, rule, review guideline, or regulation, with respect to certain aspects of a project. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7, Part 4.

SB 340 exempts privately owned properties built after 1899 in Tennessee tourism development zones from historic zoning rules for specific improvements like lighting, signs, weatherization (e.g., canopies, heaters), and electronic devices. Property owners in these zones no longer need to apply to historic commissions for such projects, and commissions cannot block them if owners provide a good-faith affidavit and a licensed architect’s opinion confirming the project qualifies for the exemption. This opinion is presumed correct unless overturned by clear evidence. Fire safety regulations (e.g., doors, windows) remain under fire marshal authority, unaffected by this exemption.