An Ordinance amending Chapter 15.12 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require that all fees and/or charges for connection to the water or sewer system be approved by ordinance of the Metropolitan Council

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

Section 1. That Chapter 15.12 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws be and the same is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 15.12.055:

"15.12.055 Council approval of fees and charges required.

No fee or charge shall be imposed, whether by agreement of the customer or otherwise, for the connection to any water main or sanitary sewer in Davidson County, including, but not limited to, tap fees, capacity charges or basin charges, unless the metropolitan council, by ordinance, has authorized the department of water and sewerage services to impose such a fee or charge for new connections."

Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after is enactment, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Parker Toler

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	July 18, 2006
Passed First Reading:	July 18, 2006
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Passed Second Reading:	August 1, 2006
Deferred to September 19, 2006:	August 15, 2006
Passed Third Reading:	September 19, 2006
Approved:	September 27, 2006
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