Decisions of the board—Recordkeeping.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.76.120
in effect2.76.120 - Decisions of the board—Recordkeeping.
A. All decisions of the board shall be in writing. Every decision of the board shall be promptly entered into the minutes of the meeting of the board and filed in the office of the director of codes administration. A copy of the minutes reflecting the board decisions shall be posted on the website for the department of codes administration.
B. The records of the board shall be open to public inspection, as herein provided. A certified copy of each decision of the board modifying a decision or ruling of the director, approving or disapproving any new material or method of construction, or revoking or suspending any certificate or approval issued by the board shall be sent by mail or otherwise delivered to the appellant or aggrieved party.
C. The board shall, in every case, render a decision without unreasonable or unnecessary delay.
D. A decision of the board varying the application of any provisions of this chapter or Chapters 6.52, 16.12, 6.20, 16.20, or 16.16 or modifying an order of the director, shall be by resolution. The resolution shall specify in what manner such variations or modifications shall be made, the conditions upon which they are made, and the reasons therefor.
E. Any decision of the board approving a new material or method of construction shall be in writing and shall stipulate the specific conditions under which such new material or method of construction may be used. The board may limit the use of any new material or method of construction to a specified use in a single instance or may approve such new material or method of construction for general use under this chapter and Chapters 16.16, 6.52, 16.12, 6.20, and 16.20 throughout the area of jurisdiction of this chapter and Chapters 16.16, 6.52, 16.12, 6.20, and 16.20.
F. Every decision of the board shall be final, according to the procedure herein established, subject, however, to such remedy as any aggrieved party may have at law or in equity.
G. When a decision of the board reverses or modifies a refusal, order, or disallowance of the director, varies the application of any provisions of this chapter or Chapters 16.16, 6.52, 16.12, 6.20, and 16.20, or approves any new material or method of construction for use under this chapter or Chapters 16.16, 6.52, 16.12, 6.20, and 16.20, the director shall immediately take action concerning such decision or recommendation to immediately carry out the decision of the board.
(Ord. BL2021-718 § 2, 2021)
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_CH2.76BOMEPLELEXAP_2.76.120DEBOECFetched: 10/28/2026