Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2023-2106

• File #: BL2023-2106
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2023
• In control: Government Operations and Regulations Committee
• On agenda: 8/15/2023
• Final action: 8/15/2023
• Title: An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code of Laws, sections 9.20.010 to limit amplified noise and enhance enforcement in order to ensure adequate public health and safety.
• Sponsors: Jeff Syracuse, Freddie OConnell, Russ Pulley, Bob Nash, Ginny Welsch, Delishia Porterfield

Date	Action By	Action
8/28/2023	Mayor	approved
8/15/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading
8/1/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading
8/1/2023	Metropolitan Council	substituted
8/1/2023	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved with a substitute
8/1/2023	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	approved with a substitute
8/1/2023	Government Operations and Regulations Committee	approved and re-referred
7/18/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
7/11/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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An ordinance amending Metropolitan Code of Laws, sections 9.20.010 to limit amplified noise and enhance enforcement in order to ensure adequate public health and safety.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("Metro") celebrates the vibrant and dynamic soundscape of the Downtown area, which every day draws visitors from across the world; and
WHEREAS, Metro also wishes to encourage the enjoyment of music in the Downtown area in the safest manner possible; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is charged with maintaining safe streets and guaranteeing public safety in the Downtown area; and
WHEREAS, high levels of amplified sounds, including music, emanating from various establishments in the Downtown area often make it difficult for MNPD officers and employees to communicate with each other and the public, leading to situations where the public safety and health are endangered; and
WHEREAS, Metro desires to amend its noise ordinances in order to clarified that all amplified music, including live music, must comply with Metro's noise limits.
WHEREAS, Metro desires to amend its noise ordinances in order to require that speakers not be oriented toward open exterior windows and doors; and
WHEREAS, Metro also wishes to extend enforcement of private property commercial noise and residential noise ordinances to the Department of Codes and Building Safety so as to address Downtown noise and noise from short term rental properties; and
WHEREAS, Metro also wishes to extend enforcement of right-of-way noise ordinances to the Nashville Department of Transportation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Code of Laws section 9.20.010(B)(2) shall be amended by as follows:
2. In all cases, interior speakers within ten (10) feet of an open exterior door or window shall not be oriented toward any such open exterior door or window...