Definitions

(1) “Alley” means any public or private way affording secondary means of vehicular or pedestrian access to abutting property. (2) “Business” means any commercial enterprise, retail establishment, restaurant, hotel, entertainment venue, or other entity engaged in lawful commerce within a tourism development zone. (3) “Business interruption” means any temporary cessation, suspension, reduction, or material impairment of a business’s normal operations within a tourism development zone caused by obstruction of ingress or egress, closure or blockage of streets or rights-of-way, denial of access to customers or suppliers, interference with delivery of goods or services, loss of parking or loading zones, disruption of vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow, or any other action or condition that prevents the business from conducting its ordinary course of commerce and serving its customers, whether caused by governmental action, permitted events, construction activities, or other circumstances within the scope of these rules. ECONOMIC PROTECTION ZONES CHAPTER 1670-08-01 (4) “Camping” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 39-14-414. (5) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Department of Tourist Development. (6) “Construction activity” means any work involving the building, repair, maintenance, or improvement of public or private infrastructure, buildings, or utilities, including activities authorized through a local government permitting process. (7) “Department” means the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. (8) “Economic protection zone” means a tourism development zone designated under Chapter 1670-08-01 for the purposes of protecting and stimulating economic activity. (9) “Electric bicycle” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 55-8-301. (10) “Electric scooter” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 55-8-101. (11) “Emergency” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 29-34-203. (12) “Emergency Action Plan” means a plan required to host an event within a tourism development zone that outlines site maps, crowd management, medical services and incident procedures. (13) “Event” means any organized public or private gathering, celebration, festival, concert, parade, demonstration, or similar activity occurring within a tourism development zone. (14) “Event operator” or “Event promoter” means any person, organization, or entity that has obtained a permit from a local government to conduct an event within a tourism development zone. (15) “First responder” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 29-34-203. (16) “Local government” means an incorporated city or town, county, or metropolitan form of government with a certified tourism development zone. (17) “Loitering” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 39-17-307. (18) “Pedestrian traffic” means the movement of persons on foot or using a mobility assistive device through streets, sidewalks, plazas, or other public areas. (19) “Permit” means written authorization issued by a local government for an event, construction activity, or other regulated activity within a tourism development zone. (20) “Public property” means streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, plazas, parking lots, driveways, rights-of-way, public buildings, or other locations owned or controlled by a governmental entity and open to or accessible by the public. (21) “Public transportation vehicle” means any bus, trolley, shuttle, or other conveyance operated for the purpose of transporting members of the public for hire or as a public service. (22) “Right-of-Way” means land, property, or interest therein acquired for or devoted to a street, highway, alley, walkway, or other purpose providing for public passage. (23) “Taxicab” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 7-51-1007. (24) “Tourism” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 4-3-2211. ECONOMIC PROTECTION ZONES CHAPTER 1670-08-01 (25) “Tourism development” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 4-3-2211; (26) “Tourism development zone” means an area designated as such pursuant to T.C.A. § 7-88- 103. (27) “Tourism event” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 4-3-2211. (28) “Tourism promotion” has the same meaning as the term is defined in T.C.A. § 4-3-2211. (29) “Tourist” or “visitor” have the same meaning as the terms are defined in T.C.A. § 4-3-2211. (30) “Transportation network company” or “ride sharing companies” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity operating in this state that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides. A transportation network company shall not be deemed to control, direct, or manage the personal vehicles or transportation network company drivers that connect to its digital network, except where agreed to by written contract. (31) “Vehicular traffic” means the movement of motor vehicles, bicycles, or other conveyances through streets, alleys, or other public ways. (32) “Web Content Accessibility Guidelines” means the internationally recognized digital accessibility standards developed by the World Wide Web Consortium to ensure digital content is accessible to all users.