SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. BL2013-629

An Ordinance amending Sections 8.12.020 and 17.16.250 pertaining to the keeping of chickens on residential property to remove the sunset provision and remove the prohibition of chickens in certain Council districts (Proposal No. 2014Z-001TX-001).

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

Section 1. That Section 8.12.020 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended as follows:

1. By amending subsection G. by adding the following new subsection G.3:

“3. Include with the application a picture, rendering, or design plans of the henhouse(s) to be used, as well as a description of the materials from which the henhouse is to be constructed.”

2. By deleting subsection M. in its entirety.

Section 2. That Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, is hereby amended by amending Section 17.16.250 by deleting subsection B.1. in its entirety, and renumbering the remaining subsections accordingly.

Section 3. That 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: Karen Bennett, Anthony Davis, Burkley Allen

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	December 3, 2013
Passed First Reading:	December 3, 2013
Referred to:	Planning Commission Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	January 7, 2014 - Roll Call Vote
Substitute Introduced:	January 21, 2014
Passed Third Reading:	January 21, 2014 - Roll Call Vote
Approved:	January 22, 2014
By:
Effective:	January 31, 2014