Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2022-1405

• File #: BL2022-1405
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/9/2022
• In control: Government Operations and Regulations Committee
• On agenda: 11/1/2022
• Final action: 11/1/2022
• Title: An ordinance to amend Section 13.32.165 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the requirements for sidewalk caf? permits including implementing a fee for the use of right-of-way, an insurance requirement related to the sale of alcoholic beverages, and allowing for the issuance of permits throughout Nashville and Davidson County.
• Sponsors: Sean Parker, Burkley Allen, Angie Henderson, Delishia Porterfield, Joy Styles, Emily Benedict

Date	Action By	Action
11/10/2022	Mayor	approved
11/1/2022	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading
10/18/2022	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading
10/18/2022	Metropolitan Council	substituted
10/18/2022	Government Operations and Regulations Committee	approved with a substitute
9/20/2022	Metropolitan Council	deferred
9/6/2022	Metropolitan Council	deferred
8/16/2022	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
8/9/2022	Metropolitan Council	filed

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An ordinance to amend Section 13.32.165 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the requirements for sidewalk caf? permits including implementing a fee for the use of right-of-way, an insurance requirement related to the sale of alcoholic beverages, and allowing for the issuance of permits throughout Nashville and Davidson County.

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WHEREAS, in order to assist restaurants in compliance with COVID-19 regulations and to expand outdoor dining options, the Council adopted Second Substitute Ordinance No. BL2020-403 on September 15, 2020; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance created Section 13.32.165.E of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, which temporarily extended the availability of a permit for a sidewalk caf? dining facility outside of downtown Nashville to the entire jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Government, provided that these facilities comply with all applicable requirements for a sidewalk caf? permit; and

WHEREAS, in addition, this provision allows a sidewalk caf? facility to sell beer and other alcoholic beverages if the requirements of all applicable laws, rules and regulations for the sale of beer and/or alcoholic beverages have been satisfied; and

WHEREAS, this subsection was originally set to expire on February 15, 2021. The subsection was subsequently extended by resolution to February 15, 2022 and is currently set to expire on November 15, 2022, unless extended by a resolution adopted by the Metropolitan Council; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County that this sidewalk caf? program be made permanently applicable county-wide.

WHEREAS, in addition to allowing the sidewalk caf? program to be applicable county-wide, additional changes to modernize the program are appropriate, including collecting a fee for the use of the right-of-way, adding an insurance requirement for sidewalk cafes that serve alcoholic beverages, increasing requirements for the accessibility of sidewalks by pedest...