Eligibility for use—Conveyance to metropolitan government.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 15.52.040
in effect15.52.040 - Eligibility for use—Conveyance to metropolitan government.
A. All component parts of a water supply or sewerage and sewage treatment system, together with the land and easements upon or on which it is located and which are necessary to the operation and maintenance of water supply or sewerage and sewage treatment system extensions, and all appurtenances belonging thereto which are installed by other than the metropolitan government shall be conveyed to the metropolitan government and shall become the property of the metropolitan government or shall be determined to be ready for use by the department of water and sewerage services before they become eligible for use.
B. The department of water and sewerage services is authorized to accept the conveyance of water and sewage lines from developers of private properties prior to the completion of casting adjustments of manholes and valve covers as required by this section upon payment by the developers of the estimated costs of such adjustments as established by the department.
C. The department shall develop a schedule of charges for services performed in connection with private sewer extensions. The schedule of charges shall not exceed the department's actual costs incurred in providing such services. The department shall bill and collect in accordance with the schedule of charges, which may be amended from time to time to reflect changes in the department's actual costs of providing the services contemplated herein. A copy of the schedule of charges, and any change thereto, shall be filed with the metropolitan clerk, furnished to each member of the metropolitan council and made available upon request to any citizen of Davidson County. Charges under this subsection may be waived pursuant to a written departmental policy encouraging water conservation, environmental stewardship and other practices that benefit the metropolitan government.
(Ord. BL2019-45 § 14, 2019; Ord. 89-1020 §§ 1, 2, 1989; prior code § 40-1-195)
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_TIT15WASEOTPUSE_DIVIGERE_CH15.52WASESYEX_15.52.040ELUONMEGOFetched: 10/28/2026