Definitions.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 5.14.010
in effect5.14.010 - Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Event" means any activity with a paid admission fee that takes place primarily on or directly above the playing surface at the municipal stadium.
"Metropolitan government" means the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
"Municipal stadium" means a structure:
1. With seats for not less than thirty thousand spectators;
2. Constructed after July 7,1977;
3. Used primarily for sporting events and other related activities; and
4. Currently financed or was financed by general obligation bonds, revenue bonds or other indebtedness issued by the metropolitan government or the sports authority.
"Municipal soccer stadium" means a structure with seats for not less than thirty thousand spectators, which is constructed after July 7, 1977, and which is used primarily for professional soccer events and other related activities and is currently financed or was financed by general obligation bonds, revenue bonds or other indebtedness issued by a metropolitan government or any public instrumentality of a metropolitan government.
"Primary tenant" means the lessee of the municipal stadium from the metropolitan government or the sports authority.
"Promoter" means any person, and any agent or representative of such person, engaged in the sale or offering for sale of tickets to an event.
"Sports authority" means the Sports Authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
"Tax" means the tax levied in this chapter.
(Ord. BL2018-1289 § 2, 2018; Ord. BL2009-545 § 1, 2009)
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_TIT5REFI_DIVIITA_CH5.14PRTASATIEVMUST_5.14.010DEFetched: 10/28/2026