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An ordinance amending Chapter 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the regulations on home occupations (Proposal No. 2026Z-009TX-001).
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Subsection 17.16.250.D of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
D. Home Occupation. A home occupation shall be considered an accessory use to a residence subject to the following:
1. Location
a. A home occupation must be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit or accessory building.
b. The home occupation shall be incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the property.
2. Employees and Vehicles
a. No more than one part-time or full-time employee not living within the dwelling may work at the home occupation location.
b. No more than five employees may reside within the dwelling at a home occupation location.
c. Vehicles associated with the home occupation shall be limited to one passenger vehicle. such as a motorcycle, automobile, pick-up truck, sport utility vehicle, van or similar.
d. No truck deliveries or pick-ups, except by public or private parcel services, are permitted.
3. Customer Appointments.
a. Customers may visit home occupations by scheduled appointment.
b. Appointments may be for single customers or for groups of customers, but shall be limited to no more than 12 total customers per day.
4. Outward Appearance, Quiet, and Objectionable Effects
a. Signs shall be governed by Chapter 17.32, Sign Regulations, of the Metropolitan Code.
b. The residential character of the lot and dwelling must be maintained. A home occupation that requires a structural alteration of the dwelling to comply with a nonresidential construction code is prohibited. This prohibition does not apply to modifications to comply with accessibility requirements.
c. A home occupation may not produce noise, vibration, smoke, dust or oth...
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