SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. BL2010-788

An ordinance amending Chapters 16.12, 16.16, 16.20, and 16.28 of the Metropolitan Code to provide electrical, plumbing, gas/mechanical, and building permit fee discounts for workforce housing developments.

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

Section 1. Section 16.12.220, Section 16.16.400, and Section 16.20.250 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection D. to each Section:

“D. Workforce housing fee adjustments.
1. In order to facilitate the provision of workforce housing within the area of the metropolitan government, the permit fees provided in subsection B. of this section shall be reduced by twenty-five percent (25%) for new home construction, or the rehabilitation of existing dilapidated and vacant homes, to be used for workforce housing.
2. For purposes of this subsection, ‘workforce housing’ means housing that meets one of the following two criteria:
a. Housing to be sold at a price at or below 2 ½ times ninety-five percent (95%) of the median family income currently listed for Davidson County as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
b. Housing to be rented for at least five years at an annual rental amount that is at or below thirty percent (30%) of seventy percent (70%) of the median family income currently listed for Davidson County as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
3. The director shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this subsection, provided such rules and regulations are not inconsistent with the express provisions of this subsection. Applicants obtaining the twenty-five percent (25%) reduction in permit fees for workforce housing shall provide the director with a sworn affidavit that the residences constructed will satisfy the criteria set forth above and shall file a deed restriction with the Davidson County Register of Deeds requiring that the property remain a workforce housing unit for at least five (5) years. In the event the property does not remain a workforce housing unit for at least five (5) years, the permit holder shall pay to the Metropolitan Government the amount of the permit fee reduction provided above plus interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum.”

Section 2. Section 16.28.110 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection I.:

“I. Workforce housing fee adjustments.
1. In order to facilitate the provision of workforce housing within the area of the metropolitan government, the permit fees provided in subsections A. and H. of this section shall be reduced by twenty-five percent (25%) for new home construction, or the rehabilitation of existing dilapidated and vacant homes, to be used for workforce housing.
2. For purposes of this subsection, ‘workforce housing’ means housing that meets one of the following two criteria:
a. Housing to be sold at a price at or below 2 ½ times ninety-five percent (95%) of the median family income currently listed for Davidson County as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
b. Housing to be rented for at least five years at an annual rental amount that is at or below thirty percent (30%) of seventy percent (70%) of the median family income currently listed for Davidson County as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
3. The director shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this subsection, provided such rules and regulations are not inconsistent with the express provisions of this subsection. Applicants obtaining the twenty-five percent (25%) reduction in permit fees for workforce housing shall provide the director with a sworn affidavit that the residences constructed will satisfy the criteria set forth above and shall file a deed restriction with the Davidson County Register of Deeds requiring that the property remain a workforce housing unit for at least five (5) years. In the event the property does not remain a workforce housing unit for at least five (5) years, the permit holder shall pay to the Metropolitan Government the amount of the permit fee reduction provided above plus interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum.”

Section 3. 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: Jerry Maynard, Mike Jameson, Megan Barry, Charlie Tygard, Vivian Wilhoite

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: November 4, 2010
Passed First Reading: November 4, 2010
Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Codes Committee
Substitute Introduced: November 16, 2010
Passed Second Reading: November 16, 2010
Passed Third Reading: December 7, 2010
Approved: December 13, 2010
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