File #: BL2022-1164    Name:
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 3/8/2022 In control: Government Operations and Regulations Committee
On agenda: 6/21/2022 Final action: 6/21/2022
Title: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 9.30 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pertaining to construction sites.
Sponsors: Colby Sledge, Freddie OConnell, Gloria Hausser, Erin Evans, Kathleen Murphy, Ginny Welsch, Joy Styles, Nancy VanReece, Zulfat Suara, Emily Benedict, Russ Bradford, Delishia Porterfield, Kyonzte Toombs
Attachments: 1. Substitute BL2022-1164, 2. Second Substitute BL2022-1164
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An Ordinance to amend Chapter 9.30 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws pertaining to construction sites.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Section 9.30.010 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting the section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
9.30.010 - Construction sites-Restrictions.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in the outdoor construction, repair or demolition of buildings, structures, land, driveways, or appurtenances thereto, on any parcel located within or adjoining any of the following zoning districts: permitting residential uses AG, AR2a, RS, RS-A, R, R-A, RM, RM-A, RM-NS, RM-A-NS, SP, MUN, MUN-A, MUN-NS, MUN-A-NS, MUL, MUL-A, MUL-NS, MUL-S-NS, MUG, MUG-A, MUG-NS, MUG-A-NS, MUI, MUI-A, MUI-NS, MUI-A-NS, OR, OR-A, OR-NS, OR-A-NS, ON, OL, OG, OG-NS, ORI, ORI-A, ORI-NS, ORI-A-NS, CN, CN-A, CN-NS, CN-A-NS, CL, CL-A, CL-A-NS, CA, CA-NS, CF, CF-NS, SCN, SCN-NS, SCC, SCC-NS, SCR, or SCR-NS, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except that during the months of June, July, and August, the foregoing noise restriction shall be between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. For the purposes of this section, "outdoor construction" means any construction activities occurring outside of an enclosed building. This provision shall not apply to activities necessary to mitigate safety or significant traffic concerns during the stated restriction hours such as concrete activities, utility and road work, hauling of large loads, and similar.

Section 2. That Section 9.30.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting the section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
9.30.030 - Variances.
A. Any person seeking to perform construction activities which would be in violation of Section 9.30.010 must, prior to engaging in activities prohibited under Section 9.30.010, make an application to the director ...

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