LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Public Works Committee
ORDINANCE NO. BL2011-859
An Ordinance amending Section 10.20.340 of the Metropolitan Code to allow persons owning property in Davidson County to utilize the Metropolitan Solid Waste Convenience Centers at the same fee charged to Davidson County residents.
WHEREAS, Section 10.20.340 provides that all tip fees and charges imposed by the Solid Waste Code shall be doubled when waste or refuse is transported to a disposal or collection site in a vehicle bearing a license tag issued by a county other than Davidson County; and
WHEREAS, owners of commercial or rental property in Davidson County that reside outside the county often need to use the convenience centers in maintaining their properties, but are charged the out-of-county rate; and
WHEREAS, these property owners pay property taxes at the higher commercial assessment rate, and these tax dollars are used in part to support the Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that owners of property within Davidson County be charged the in-county rate at the convenience centers operated by the Department of Public Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Chapter 10.20 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting the provisions of Section 10.20.340 in their entirety and substituting with the following new provisions:
10.20.340 Tip fees – Increased for out-of-county users.
Tip fees and charges imposed in this chapter shall be doubled when waste or refuse is transported to a disposal or collection site in a vehicle bearing a license tag issued by a county other than Davidson County unless the owner of the vehicle presents proof of ownership of real property in Davidson County. For purposes of this section, proof of ownership shall include a copy of a deed to the real property or a property tax bill issued by the metropolitan trustee for the previous tax year in the name of the owner.
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: Eric Crafton
Amendment No. 1
To
Ordinance No. BL2011-859
Madam President:
I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2011-859 by deleting Section 1 and substituting with the following new Section 1:
Section 1. That Chapter 10.20 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting the provisions of Section 10.20.340 in their entirety and substituting with the following new provisions:
10.20.340 Tip fees – Increased for out-of-county users.
Tip fees and charges imposed in this chapter shall be doubled when waste or refuse is transported to a disposal or collection site in a vehicle bearing a license tag issued by a county other than Davidson County unless the owner of the vehicle presents proof of ownership of single or two-family residential real property in Davidson County. For purposes of this section, proof of ownership shall include a copy of a deed to the real property or a property tax bill issued by the metropolitan trustee for the previous tax year in the name of the owner. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to any fee charged by the department of public works for the disposal of used tires.
Sponsored by: Eric Crafton
| LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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| Introduced: | March 15, 2011 |
| Passed First Reading: | March 15, 2011 |
| Referred to: | Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee |
| Amended: | April 5, 2011 |
| Passed Second Reading: | April 5, 2011 |
| Deferred: | April 19, 2011 |
| Passed Third Reading: | May 17, 2011 |
| Approved: | May 20, 2011 |
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