ORDINANCE NO. BL2017-784

An ordinance amending Section 17.12.040.E.26 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish a maximum permitted height of ten feet for electric fences within any zoning district where electric fences are permitted. (Proposal No. 2017Z-016TX-001).

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

Section 1. That Section 17.12.040.E.26 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting the provisions of subsection a in their entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following new subsection a:

a. Two and one-half feet in height within ten feet of a street right-of-way. Open fences, such as chain link or those of a similar nature are permitted to be six feet in height. Electric fences are permitted to be ten feet in height, subject to the provisions of Section 16.04.200,

Section 2. That Section 17.12.040.E.26 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby further amended by deleting the provisions of subsection b in their entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following new subsection b:

b. Six feet in height within the remainder of the required front setback. Electric fences are permitted to be ten feet in height, subject to the provisions of Section 16.04.200,

Section 3. That Section 17.12.040.E.26 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby further amended by deleting the provisions of subsection c in their entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following new subsection c:

c. Eight feet in height within the required side or rear setback or within any platted common open space. Electric fences are permitted to be ten feet in height, subject to the provisions of Section 16.04.200;

Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its enactment, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Robert Swope