Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1580Second Reading

This ordinance proposes amendments to Titles 2, 6, and 16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require mobile food vendors operating within Nashville and Davidson County to obtain a mobile food vendor permit. The legislation aims to regulate mobile food vending activities through a formal permitting process.

An ordinance amending Titles 2, 6, and 16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish a mobile food vendor permit to be required for the operation of mobile food vendors within Nashville and Davidson County.

Jacob Kupin
Introduced 9/29/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Next scheduled: 12/1/2026

What it does

  • 1Establishment of a mobile food vendor permit requirement
  • 2Amendments to Titles 2, 6, and 16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws
  • 3Regulation of mobile food vendor operations within Nashville and Davidson County

This ordinance proposes amendments to Titles 2, 6, and 16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require mobile food vendors operating within Nashville and Davidson County to obtain a mobile food vendor permit. The legislation aims to regulate mobile food vending activities through a formal permitting process.

Affects
Mobile food vendorsMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Legislative history

10/6/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
10/6/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Kupin moved that the bill be passed on first reading and to defer the second reading of the bill to the December 1, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
9/29/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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