Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-1070Passed

This ordinance amends the Metropolitan Code of Laws to clarify the authority of the director of codes administration to revoke or deny permits if the applicant or related parties violate existing permits or Title 16 provisions. It also corrects a scrivener’s error in section 16.24.060. The bill has passed the Metropolitan Council and is awaiting mayoral action.

An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code of Laws section 16.04.172 to clarify the power of the director of codes administration to revoke a permit and deny an application for a permit when the applicant or a related person or entity is in violation of an existing permit or provision of Title 16, and amending section 16.24.060 to correct a scrivener’s error.

2 sponsors
Introduced 9/24/2025Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 11/4/2025

What it does

  • 1Clarifies the director of codes administration's power to revoke permits for violations related to existing permits or Title 16 provisions.
  • 2Allows denial of permit applications under the same violation conditions.
  • 3Corrects a scrivener’s error in section 16.24.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws.

This ordinance amends the Metropolitan Code of Laws to clarify the authority of the director of codes administration to revoke or deny permits if the applicant or related parties violate existing permits or Title 16 provisions. It also corrects a scrivener’s error in section 16.24.060. The bill has passed the Metropolitan Council and is awaiting mayoral action.

Affects
Director of Codes AdministrationPermit applicants and related persons or entitiesMetropolitan Government of Nashville

Legislative history

11/6/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
11/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
10/21/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
10/21/2025
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
10/9/2025
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
9/30/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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