Oversize mains.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 15.20.090
in effect15.20.090 - Oversize mains.
A. The foregoing provisions are based on a six-inch water main, which size main is generally accepted as the minimum size required to supply fire hydrants under requirements for proper fire protection; however, in the case of subdivisions which may be located in a relatively isolated section, or of large industrial plants or similar types of water users, it may become necessary to install or extend mains larger than six inches in size to take care of the water needs for such a particular user.
B. Therefore, in view of this, the director is authorized to negotiate and enter into an equitable agreement with such prospective customer and subsequent customers of this classification, taking into consideration the volume of water to be used and the revenue to be derived from the sale of water to such user, all to be done in conformity with the intent of this chapter; that is, that the customer be required to bear equitably the expense of the water distribution facilities necessary to supply his property.
(Prior code § 40-1-97)
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_TIT15WASEOTPUSE_DIVIGERE_CH15.20WAMATAFECH_15.20.090OVMAFetched: 10/28/2026