ORDINANCE NO. BL2016-374

An ordinance to amend Chapter 6.28 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to Short Term Rental Property (STRP).

WHEREAS, the needs of long-term residents should be reasonably balanced with the allowance of short-term rentals; and

WHEREAS, to further this goal, the application and enforcement procedures in Nashville's Short Term Rental Property ordinance should be modified; and

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

Section 1: The phrase "The STRP permit application shall include the following information:" in Section D of 6.28.030 is deleted and replaced with "The STRP permit application shall verify by affidavit that all of the information being provided is true and accurate and the application shall include the following information:"

Section 2: Section D of 6.28.030 is amended to add a new subsection 4 as follows: "4. A statement that that the applicant has confirmed that operating the proposed STRP would not violate any Home Owners Association agreement or bylaws, Condominium Agreement, Covenants, Codes and Restrictions or any other agreement governing and limiting the use of the proposed STRP property."

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: Bob Mendes, Colby Sledge, Freddie O'Connell, Burkley Allen

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	August 16, 2016
Passed First Reading:	August 16, 2016
Referred to:	Codes, Fair, and Farmers' Market Committee Convention, Tourism, and Public Entertainment Facilities Committee
Passed Second Reading:	September 6, 2016
Passed Third Reading:	September 20, 2016
Approved:	September 21, 2016
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