Naming of private streets and roads.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 13.08.020
in effect13.08.020 - Naming of private streets and roads.
A. The metropolitan county council deems that it may be necessary to name private streets and roads in order to provide better public services, particularly emergency services, to the residents of the Metropolitan Nashville area.
B. The term "private streets and roads" is defined as including any street, road or lane which has not been accepted by the metropolitan government for maintenance, whether or not it is within a public right-of-way, but shall exclude private driveways. Private roads may be named by the metropolitan county council and marked as such by the metropolitan government.
C. Any such naming shall be referred to the metropolitan planning commission for review and recommendation.
(Prior code § 38-1-3)
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_TIT13STSIPUPL_DIVIGERE_CH13.08STALSI_13.08.020NAPRSTROFetched: 10/28/2026