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This ordinance amends the Metropolitan Code of Laws section 17.40.600 to specify that notices of violation are not required for subsequent violations of the same offense under Title 17. The bill was passed by the Metropolitan Council after committee approvals and an amendment. It aims to streamline enforcement procedures related to repeated violations.

An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code of Laws section 17.40.600 to provide that notices of violation are not required for subsequent violations of the same offense under Title 17 (Proposal No. 2025Z-007TX-001).

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Introduced 7/2/2025Government Operations and Regulations CommitteeBill
→ Passed 9/16/2025

What it does

  • 1Amends section 17.40.600 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws
  • 2Removes the requirement to issue notices of violation for subsequent violations of the same offense under Title 17
  • 3Includes an amendment adopted during the third reading

This ordinance amends the Metropolitan Code of Laws section 17.40.600 to specify that notices of violation are not required for subsequent violations of the same offense under Title 17. The bill was passed by the Metropolitan Council after committee approvals and an amendment. It aims to streamline enforcement procedures related to repeated violations.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyEntities subject to Title 17 violations

Activity timeline

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  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-949

  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-949

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-949

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-949

Legislative history

9/19/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
9/17/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
9/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee and the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Eslick moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Gamble offered Amendment No. 1 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Eslick moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (33): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Taylor, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
9/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
9/16/2025
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
9/15/2025
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
9/2/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Eslick 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 Eslick moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Suara moved to defer the bill, which motion was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote: Yes (17): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Toombs, Gamble, Capp, Harrell, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Ellis, Lee, and Ewing; No (19): Hill, Kimbrough, Parker, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Johnston, Benton, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, and Spain; Abstain (0). The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill 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 and the Government Operations Committee.
9/2/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
8/28/2025
Planning Commission
Referred without comment
8/8/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
7/15/2025
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the September 2, 2025 public hearing. The bill is referred to the Planning Commission.
7/8/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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