BILL

BL2025-1115

Passed

Amending Chapters 16.04 and 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require a fence permit for permanent fences to be constructed within Nashville and Davidson County.

Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · Passed Feb 3, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Terry Vo

Primary Sponsor · District 17

Co-Sponsors (2)

Emily Benedict

Ginny Welsch

Vote History

Passed on third reading

—Feb 3, 2026Passed30-5

Yes

Zulfat Suara

Delishia Porterfield

Quin Evans-Segall

Burkley Allen

Olivia Hill

Kyonzte Toombs

Jennifer Gamble

Mike Cortese

Sean Parker

Clay Capp

Deonte Harrell

Erin Evans

Russ Bradford

Jordan Huffman

Jeff Gregg

Ginny Welsch

Terry Vo

Tom Cash

Jacob Kupin

Rollin Horton

Brenda Gadd

Jeff Preptit

Bob Nash

Tasha Ellis

Sandra Sepulveda

John Rutherford

Joy Styles

Antoinette Lee

Sandy Ewing

Jason Spain

No

Joy Smith Kimbrough

Tonya Hancock

Jennifer Webb

Jeff Eslick

David Benton

Absent

Emily Benedict

Brandon Taylor

Sheri Weiner

Thom Druffel

Courtney Johnston

Timeline

passed on first reading

deferred

Watch floor 1 min

deferred

deferred

Watch floor 6 min

passed on second reading as amended

Voice Vote

Watch floor 17 min

passed on third reading

Roll Call Vote

Watch floor 2 min

Passed

As filed on Legistar

An ordinance amending Chapters 16.04 and 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require a fence permit for permanent fences to be constructed within Nashville and Davidson County.

Attachments

PDFAmendment No. 1 to BL2025-1115

PDFAmendment No. 2 to BL2025-1115

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: February 6, 2026

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