Failure of service providers to submit ITM reports within designated timeframe.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 10.64.023
in effect10.64.023 - Failure of service providers to submit ITM reports within designated timeframe.
A. All life safety/fire protection systems installed in Metro Nashville/Davidson County shall be inspected, tested, and maintained according to the referenced edition of the associated NFPA code or standard related to that system in the Metropolitan Fire Code.
B. All systems shall be inspected, tested, and maintained by a trained, qualified, and certified person(s) (hereafter referred to as "service provider").
C. The service provider that will inspect, test, or maintain these systems shall prepare a report (hereafter referred to as "ITM report") detailing their findings per the applicable NFPA codes or standards related to the system being serviced.
D. A copy of the ITM report shall be submitted to the fire marshal's office (FMO), via the 3rd party system utilized by the FMO, within five days from the date the inspection took place.
E. Any updates to deficient systems shall be notated within the third-party reporting system, within three business days.
F. Any service provider that fails to submit an ITM report to the FMO within the above timeframe shall be considered in violation of this code, and subject to a penalty from the FMO.
(Ord. BL2025-1004 § 130, 2025)
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_TIT10HESA_DIVIGERE_CH10.64FIPRCO_ARTICOAD_10.64.023FASEPRSUITREWIDETIFetched: 10/28/2026