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This ordinance amends Section 2.40.115 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to update the procedures for notice of court hearings and fines related to violations enforced by the Department of Law in the Environmental Court of Davidson County. It clarifies and modifies how notices and fines are handled for code violations in this specific court.

An ordinance to amend Section 2.40.115 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to notice of court hearings and fines for violations of the Metropolitan Code of Laws enforced by the Department of Law in the Environmental Court of Davidson County.

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Introduced 7/8/2025Government Operations and Regulations CommitteeBill
→ Passed 9/16/2025

What it does

  • 1Amends Section 2.40.115 regarding notice of court hearings for code violations.
  • 2Updates fines for violations enforced by the Department of Law in the Environmental Court.
  • 3Specifies procedural changes for enforcement and notification related to environmental code violations.

This ordinance amends Section 2.40.115 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to update the procedures for notice of court hearings and fines related to violations enforced by the Department of Law in the Environmental Court of Davidson County. It clarifies and modifies how notices and fines are handled for code violations in this specific court.

Affects
Department of LawEnvironmental Court of Davidson CountyMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

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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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-948

Legislative history

9/19/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
9/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
9/2/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Eslick moved to pass the bill on second reading as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
9/2/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with a substitute by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Eslick moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Eslick offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
9/2/2025
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
8/5/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for a two-meeting deferral by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Eslick moved to defer the bill to the September 2, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
7/15/2025
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.
7/8/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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