Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-26-102: Local ordinances

By ordinance of its legislative body, any municipality or metropolitan government may authorize, regulate, and control the commercial use of pedal carriages and rickshaws as modes of transportation-for-hire within entertainment, dining, scenic and/or historic areas of the center city. The ordinances shall be reasonably related to promotion and protection of the health, safety and welfare of operators, passengers, pedestrians, motorists and others visiting or working within the center city.