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This ordinance amends Chapters 17.04 and 17.32 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to revise and add regulations concerning signs within the Zoning Code. The changes aim to update the sign regulations to reflect current planning and zoning standards.

An ordinance amending Chapters 17.04 and 17.32 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to revise and add regulations on signs within the Zoning Code (Proposal No. 2025Z-016TX-001).

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Introduced 11/24/2025Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 3/17/2026

What it does

  • 1Revision of existing sign regulations in Chapter 17.04
  • 2Addition of new sign regulations in Chapter 17.32
  • 3Incorporation of updated standards for signage within zoning districts

This ordinance amends Chapters 17.04 and 17.32 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to revise and add regulations concerning signs within the Zoning Code. The changes aim to update the sign regulations to reflect current planning and zoning standards.

Affects
Property owners within Nashville zoning districtsBusinesses utilizing signage in Nashville

Version history

This bill has been substituted. Each version below reflects a substitute draft filed during Metro Council consideration. The latest version is what's being voted on.

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Activity timeline

2 of 2
  • New document
    Impact 10

    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-1148

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-1148 Exhibit A

Legislative history

3/27/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/20/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Preptit moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (31): Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Eslick, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with a substitute by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Preptit moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Preptit offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
3/16/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Preptit requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Preptit moved that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
2/12/2026
Planning Commission
Referred without comment
2/6/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
12/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
12/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Preptit moved to pass the bill on first reading and defer the second reading of the bill to the March 3, 2026 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning Commission.
11/25/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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