Metro Clerk

Bill BL2019-31 (as amended)

An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code Chapter 16.04 to require a fence permit for all permanent fences to be constructed within Nashville and Davidson County.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That Metropolitan Code Section 16.04.200 is hereby amended by deleting existing Subsection E. and adding new Subsections E and F:

E. All fences shall require a permit to be issued by the Department of Codes Administration prior to construction. All associated fees required for a fence permit shall be determined by the Department of Codes Administration.

F. The provisions of subsections C., D., and E. of this section shall not apply to temporary construction fencing, temporary tree protection fencing, temporary festival fencing, fencing around a place of incarceration, or to any fence located on property in the AR, AG, R80 or RS80 zoning districts as designated on the official zoning map of the metropolitan government.

Section 2. All fences constructed prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall be exempted from the fence permitting requirement.

Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2020, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.