Septic Tank and Overflow Contractors

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 6, div. I, ch. 6.52, art. III

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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.190 Septic tank and overflow contractor defined.

6.52.190 - Septic tank and overflow contractor defined. A. For the purpose of this article, a "septic tank and overflow contractor" means and shall be defined as any person who sells, installs, repairs and services septic tank and overflow systems or any other in-ground sewage disposal system approved by the metropolitan health department. B. For the purpose of this chapter and Chapters 2.92 and 16.12, a "septic tank and overflow contractor" means and shall be defined as any person, firm or corporation who engages in the business of contracting for the sale, installation, repair and service of a private sewage disposal system as defined in subsection A of this section. (Prior code § 33-1-78)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.200 Registration required.

6.52.200 - Registration required. It shall be the duty of every person who shall make contracts for the installation, repair, addition or alteration of any private sewage disposal system, for which a permit is required, to register with the director of codes administration, on forms provided by the director of codes administration, providing the business address of the person, the effective date of the conformance bond, the expiration dates of all required privilege licenses and signatures of all persons authorized to make application for permits for such person. (Prior code § 33-1-79)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.210 Registration—Fees and expiration.

6.52.210 - Registration—Fees and expiration. Any person registering with the department of codes administration as a septic tank and overflow contractor shall pay a fee of seventy-five dollars each year thereafter. Such registration shall expire on the last day of December following issuance. (Prior code § 33-1-80)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.220 Bond required.

6.52.220 - Bond required. A. It shall be the responsibility of the septic tank and overflow contractor to furnish to the department of codes administration a permit bond in the amount of forty thousand dollars, conditioned to conform to the requirements of this chapter and all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations of the metropolitan government relating to work which is performed by the principal pursuant to a permit issued under this bond, or for work performed by the principal for which a permit should have been obtained prior to the commencement of such activity; and to indemnify the metropolitan government and property owners against any and all loss suffered by them by reason of the failure of such contractor to comply with such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Such bond shall be continuous and may not be canceled without at least ten days' prior notice, in writing, to the director of codes administration. The liability of the surety shall continue to attach to work performed pursuant to any permit issued prior to the termination date of the bond even if the noncomplying act should occur after the termination date of the bond. The liability of the surety for any and all claims, suits or actions under this bond shall not exceed the bond penalty of forty thousand dollars. Regardless of the number of years this bond may remain in force, the liability of the surety shall not be cumulative and the aggregate liability of the surety for any and all claims, suits or actions under this bond shall not exceed forty thousand dollars. The bond shall be issued by a U.S. Treasury-listed corporate surety or a Tennessee domestic insurance company on forms provided by the department of codes administration. B. It shall be the responsibility of the septic tank and overflow contractor to furnish to the department of codes administration a certificate of general liability insurance issued by a Tennessee-licensed company which provides a minimum of three hundred thousand dollars per occurrence combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage coverage. The certification of insurance must be submitted prior to renewal of the metropolitan contractor's certificate holder annual renewal. The insurance may not be canceled without at least thirty days' prior notice, in writing, to the director of codes administration. (Ord. 94-1226 § 3, 1994)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 6.52.230 Examination required—Fee.

6.52.230 - Examination required—Fee. The proprietor, partner or officer of such septic tank and overflow contractor shall successfully complete a written examination, administered by the metropolitan board of plumbing examiners and appeals, designed to test the applicant's ability and knowledge in the field of private sewage disposal systems. The board shall certify the results of the applicant's competency to the director of codes administration. Such examination shall be a prerequisite to registration as a septic tank and overflow contractor. The fee to take the examination shall be twenty-five dollars. (Prior code § 33-1-82)

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_TIT6BULIRE_DIVIGERE_CH6.52PLPLSETACO_ARTIIISETAOVCOFetched: 10/28/2026