ORDINANCE NO. BL2003-93


An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by amending Chapter 32 to require the removal of on-premises signs when a business ceases operation (Proposal No. 2003Z-015T).


BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the codification of Title 17 of the Code of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Zoning Regulations, be and the same is hereby amended as follows:

By amending Section 17.32.070 by adding the following new subsection 7. to subparagraph C.:

“7. Any on-premises sign for a business that is no longer in operation shall be removed by the owner of the premises within six (6) months from the date that the business ceased operation. ”


Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days from and after its passage and such change be published in a newspaper of general circulation, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Ludye Wallace

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: December 2, 2003
Withdrawn: December 2, 2003
Referred to: Planning Commission
Planning & Zoning Committee