ORDINANCE NO. BL2009-499

An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, by amending Section 17.04.060 to provide definitions for “common domestic farm animals” and “exotic animals”, all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2009Z-015TX-001).

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

Section 1. That Section 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following new definitions: “Common domestic farm animals” means all species of the Genera Equus, Gallus, and Pavo; the Families of Anatidae, Bovidae, and Suidae as well. Common names of animals defined above include but are not limited to: chickens, cows, donkeys, ducks, geese, goats, horses, mules, peafowl, pigs, and sheep.

“Exotic animals” means animals defined as Class I by Tennessee Code Annotated § 70-4-403 (1) and animals defined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 70-4-403 (3)(E), (F), (J), (M), (N), (O), (P).

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: Carl Burch, Jim Gotto