Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2023-70

• File #: BL2023-70
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/10/2023
• In control: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
• On agenda: 12/19/2023
• Final action: 12/19/2023
• Title: An ordinance to amend Section 13.08.040 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws related to the offering of merchandise for sale on or near public property.
• Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Erin Evans, Jordan Huffman

Date	Action By	Action
12/21/2023	Mayor	approved
12/19/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading
12/5/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading as amended
12/5/2023	Metropolitan Council	amended
12/5/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved with an amendment
12/4/2023	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	approved with an amendment
11/21/2023	Metropolitan Council	deferred
11/7/2023	Metropolitan Council	deferred
10/17/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
10/10/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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An ordinance to amend Section 13.08.040 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws related to the offering of merchandise for sale on or near public property.

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

Section 1. That Section 13.08.040 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is amended by deleting Subsection A and replacing it with the following:

A. No person shall stop, stand or park any wagon, pushcart, platform, table, automobile, truck or other vehicle, or erect any temporary stands, signs or otherwise, upon or within any public property of the metropolitan government for the purpose of selling or offering for sale any goods, food, wares, merchandise, services, or products of any kind, nor shall any person sell or offer for sale, upon or within any public property of the metropolitan government, any goods, food, wares, merchandise, services, or products of any kind, including the display or exhibition of animals for payment or gratuity. The prohibitions contained in this subsection shall not affect or apply to any agreement with, or the written approval of, the respective department, board, agency, officer, or other person having control or custody of that particular property.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government requiring it.

Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This ordinance amends Section 13.08.040, subsection A, of the Metropolitan Code of Laws related to the offering of merchandise for sale on public property.

Currently, this section prohibits a person from stopping, standing, or parking any wagon, pushcart, platform, table, automobile, truck, or other vehicle, or erecting any temporary stands, signs, or otherwise, upon any Metro property for the purpose of selling good, food, wares, merchandise, or products. The section further prohibits persons from selling or offering for sale any goods, food, wares, merchandise, or project...