SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BL2017-859
An ordinance amending Chapter 17.04 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to telecommunications facilities (Proposal No. 2016Z-024TX-002).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. Section 17.04.060 (Definitions of general terms) is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “telecommunications facility” in its entirety and replacing with the following:
“Telecommunications Facility” means one or more antenna, tower, base station, mechanical and/or electronic equipment, conduit, cable, fiber, wire, and associated structures, enclosures, assemblages, devices and supporting elements that generate, transmit or produce a signal used for communication that is above ground and is proposed by an entity other than the Metropolitan Government, including but not limited to radio/tv/satellite and broadcast towers, telephone service, including new microwave or cellular towers, PWSF, DAS, small cell facilities and COW’s. A DAS system that is completely enclosed within one building is not considered a telecommunications facility.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, that this ordinance take effect immediately after its passage, and such change be published in a newspaper of general circulation, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Sponsored by: Freddie O'Connell
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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Introduced: | August 1, 2017 |
Passed First Reading: | August 1, 2017 |
Referred to: | Planning
Commission - Approved with an amendment (8-0) Planning, Zoning, & Historical Committee |
Public Hearing Scheduled For: | September 5, 2017 |
Passed Second Reading: | September 5, 2017 |
Substitute Introduced: | September 19, 2017 |
Passed Third Reading: | September 19, 2017 |
Approved: | September 20, 2017 |
By: | ![]() |
Effective: | September 22, 2017 |
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