Eminent domain—Required findings.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 10.86.050
in effect10.86.050 - Eminent domain—Required findings.
The metropolitan council may, by resolution, institute eminent domain proceedings pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapters 16 and 17 (T.C.A. §§ 29-16-101 et seq. and 29-17-101 et seq.), or authorize MDHA to institute eminent domain proceedings pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapters 16 and 17 (T.C.A. §§ 29-16-101 et seq. and 29-17-101 et seq.), against any property which has been certified as blighted or deteriorated by vacant property review commission if it finds that:
A. Such property has deteriorated to such an extent as to constitute a serious and growing menace to the public health, safety and welfare;
B. Such property is likely to continue to deteriorate unless corrected;
C. The continued deterioration of such property may contribute to the blighting or deterioration of the area immediately surrounding the property; and
D. The owner of such property has failed to correct the deterioration of the property.
(Ord. BL2000-498 § 1 (part), 2001)
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT10HESA_DIVIIINERE_CH10.86VAPRRECO_10.86.050EMDOEQFIFetched: 10/28/2026