Accordingly, the plain language of section 13-7-208(b)(1) protects preexisting legitimate business operations from the enforcement of "subsequent changes in zoning restrictions. . . ." Smith County, 304 S.W.3d at 311 (emphasis added); accord Lamar Tenn., LLC v. Metro. Bd. of Zoning Appeals, 2010 WL 761290, at *8 (Tenn. Ct. App. Mar. 5, 2010), perm. app. denied (Tenn. Sept. 27, 2010) ("By its express terms, the statutory exception in Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-208 is limited to changes in 'zoning' restrictions or regulations.").
Code Ann. §§ 13–7–101 to –119 (2011)) (counties); Act of Feb. 12, 1935, ch. 44, 1935 Tenn. Pub. Acts 117 (codified as amended at Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 13–7–201 to –212 (2011)) (cities); see also Lamar Tenn., LLC v. Metro. Bd. of Zoning Appeals, No. M2007–00883–COA–R3–CV, 2010 WL 761290, at *4 (Tenn.Ct.App. Mar. 5, 2010), perm. app. denied (Tenn.2010); KLN Assocs. v. Metro Dev. & Hous. Agency, 797 S.W.2d 898, 902 (Tenn.Ct.App.1990).