METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION LICENSING COMMISSION

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 2, div. III, ch. 2.100

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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.100.010 Created—Membership.

2.100.010 - Created—Membership. There is created a metropolitan transportation licensing commission. Such board shall consist of nine public members. Five members are to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the whole membership of the metropolitan council. Four members are to be elected by a majority vote of the whole membership of the metropolitan council. The members shall serve without compensation for a term of two years or until their successors are appointed. Of the mayor's appointees, at least one member shall be a resident within the area of the Downtown or Gulch Central Business Improvement District; and one member shall be a representative of the hospitality sector, to be appointed by the mayor from a list of three persons recommended jointly by the board of directors Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the board of directors of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation, and the board of directors of the Nashville Downtown Partnership. (Ord. BL2022-1528 § 2, 2023; Ord. BL2021-911 § 1, 2021; Ord. BL2000-324 § 1 (part), 2000; prior code § 39-1-1)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.100.020 Secretary.

2.100.020 - Secretary. The commission director is designated as secretary of the metropolitan transportation licensing commission and shall serve as the custodian of its records. (Ord. BL2000-324 §§ 1 (part), 2, 2000; prior code § 39-1-2)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.100.030 Jurisdiction—Licensing and rulemaking authority.

2.100.030 - Jurisdiction—Licensing and rulemaking authority. The metropolitan transportation licensing commission, with the support of its staff employed by the department of public works, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the licensing and regulation of all vehicles for hire, including, but not limited to, taxicabs, wreckers, sedans, limousines, horse drawn carriages, and other passenger vehicles for hire and persons or businesses engaged in the practice of "booting" vehicles. The metropolitan transportation licensing commission, along with the metropolitan department of public works, in its role providing and employing the staff to the transportation licensing commission, shall collectively constitute the only administrative agencies for the administration of all laws and ordinances relating to the licensing and regulation of vehicles for hire and booting services. For purposes of this chapter, "booting" means to attach any device to a vehicle that prevents the vehicle from being driven. A. There is imposed upon such commission the authority, power and duty to adopt, promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of Chapters 12.54, 6.72, 6.74, 6.80 and 6.81 of this code, and such chapters concerning vehicles for hire as may be later enacted, which the commission deems necessary for the proper and safe operation of any business providing vehicle for hire services; provided, that such rules and regulations shall not conflict with any laws of the state, the Charter or any ordinance of the metropolitan government, nor shall such rules and regulations exceed the limits of authority granted to such commission by Chapters 12.54, 6.72, 6.74, 6.80 and 6.81, or any other chapter later enacted. B. There is imposed upon such commission the authority, power, and duty to license all persons who may engage in the activity or business of providing vehicle for hire service to the residents and visitors of the metropolitan government and to require a permit for each vehicle for hire operated by a licensee and individual permits for each driver and/or driver helper of a taxicab, wrecker, limousine, sedan or other vehicle for hire. C. The commission shall fix and hold a public hearing with respect to the rules and regulations to be adopted by it as provided in subsection A of this section or any proposed amendments to such rules and regulations. Such rules and regulations or any amendments thereto shall be approved by the metropolitan department of law as to form and legality, and the same shall then be filed with the secretary of the metropolitan transportation licensing commission and with the metropolitan clerk. After such rules and regulations or any amendments thereto of the commission have been so adopted in the manner herein provided, such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law. (Ord. BL2012-281 § 1, 2012; Ord. BL2009-443 § 1, 2009; Ord. BL2000-324 § 3, 2000)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.100.040 Duties of chief of police and chief traffic engineer.

2.100.040 - Duties of chief of police and chief traffic engineer. The chief of police of the metropolitan government and the chief traffic engineer of the metropolitan traffic and parking commission shall, in their official capacities, advise the board when requested concerning those matters of public safety and proper traffic control. (Prior code § 39-1-6)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.100.045 Duties of the police department.

2.100.045 - Duties of the police department. The metropolitan police department, in cooperation with the transportation licensing commission inspectors, shall enforce all laws relating to the licensing and operation of taxicabs, wreckers, limousines, sedans and other vehicles for hire and drivers, and shall report all violations thereof and all accidents involving vehicles for hire to the inspectors. (Ord. BL2000-324 § 4, 2000)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.100.050 Transportation inspectors.

2.100.050 - Transportation inspectors. The department of public works on behalf of the metropolitan transportation licensing commission, subject to the civil service provisions of the Charter, is empowered to employ suitable persons as inspectors, their compensation to be fixed by the general pay plan of the metropolitan government. The department of public works, on behalf of the commission, shall prescribe the duties of such inspectors so as to enforce the applicable provisions of this chapter and Chapters 12.54, 6.72, 6.74, 6.80 and 6.81 of this code and such other chapters of this code relative to vehicles for hire as may later be enacted. The department of public works shall furnish the civil service commission with information pertinent to the classification of inspectors and shall certify the minimum and maximum salary range payable to the persons performing such duties and, upon approval by the civil service commission and the metropolitan council, the same shall become a part of the pay plan for the classified service. (Ord. BL2012-281 § 1, 2012; Ord. BL2000-324 § 5, 2000)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.100.055 Director.

2.100.055 - Director. The department of public works, on behalf of the metropolitan transportation licensing commission, subject to the civil service provisions of the Charter, is hereby empowered to employ a director of the metropolitan transportation licensing commission, his or her compensation to be fixed by the general pay plan of the metropolitan government (the "commission director"). Such commission shall prescribe the duties of the commission director so as to promulgate and enforce the applicable provisions of this chapter and Chapters 12.54, 6.72, 6.74, 6.80 and 6.81 of this code and such other chapters of this code relative to vehicles for hire as may later be enacted. The department of public works, on behalf of the metropolitan transportation licensing commission, shall furnish the civil service commission with information pertinent to the classification of the commission director and shall certify the minimum and maximum salary range payable to the person performing such duties and, upon approval by the civil service commission and the metropolitan council, the same shall become a part of the pay plan for the classified service. (Ord. BL2012-281 § 1, 2012; Ord. BL2000-324 § 6, 2000)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.100.060 Laws not repealed.

2.100.060 - Laws not repealed. Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to repeal or amend Ordinance 67-132 as codified in this code under Chapter 6.72, and the metropolitan transportation licensing commission is authorized and empowered to administer the provisions of such ordinance and code sections. (Ord. BL2000-324 § 1 (part), 2000; prior code § 39-1-5)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.100.065 Transfer of budgetary appropriation.

2.100.065 - Transfer of budgetary appropriation. Any and all funds appropriated by the metropolitan council to the transportation licensing commission prior to November 1, 2012, for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 through the operating budget ordinance or by resolution appropriating funds from the General Fund Reserve Fund (4% Fund) shall be transferred to, accounted for, and managed by the metropolitan department of public works. (Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2012-281 § 5, 2012)

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_TIT2AD_DIVIIIBO_CH2.100METRLICOFetched: 10/28/2026