An ordinance amending Chapter 4.20 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require Metropolitan Government contractors for construction and building projects to obtain a business tax license from the Davidson County Clerk prior to commencing work on the project.

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

Section 1. Chapter 4.20 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 4.20.065:

"4.20.065 Business tax license requirement.
Any person entering into any contractual agreement with the metropolitan government for any type of building or construction work wherein any funds of the metropolitan government are appropriated or expended for such building or construction work, other than those persons domiciled or located outside of Davidson County that are exempt from paying the minimum privilege tax pursuant to T.C.A. § 67-4-709(a)(4), shall obtain a business tax license from the Davidson County clerk as required by T.C.A. § 67-4-706 prior to commencing any work on the project."

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

Sponsored by: Ludye Wallace, Charlie Tygard

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	October 3, 2006
Passed First Reading:	October 3, 2006
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Passed Second Reading:	October 17, 2006
Passed Third Reading:	November 21, 2006
Approved:	November 22, 2006
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