ORDINANCE NO. BL2010-786

An Ordinance amending Section 17.04.060 by modifying the definitions of “cash advance”, “check cashing”, “pawnshop”, and “title loan”, all of which is more specifically described herein (Proposal No. 2010Z-021TX-001).

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, is hereby amended by amending Section 17.04.060, Definitions of General Terms, by deleting the definitions of “cash advance”, “check cashing”, “pawnshop”, and “title loan”, and substituting with the following new definitions:

"Cash advance" means any building, room, space or portion thereof where unsecured, short-term cash advances are provided, including those made against future pay checks.

"Check cashing" means any building, room, space or portion thereof where checks are cashed in exchange for a fee.

"Pawnshop" means any building, room, space or portion thereof where a pawnbroker regularly conducts business.

"Title loan" means any building, room, space or portion thereof where a business operates that makes loans in exchange for possession of the certificate of title to property or a security interest in titled property.

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: Jamie Hollin