Private installations in, on, over or under public way—Regulations.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 13.08.030
in effect13.08.030 - Private installations in, on, over or under public way—Regulations.
A. No person, firm or entity shall construct, install, operate and/or maintain an encroachment in, on, over, or under any street, road, alley, sidewalk or other public way except when permitted by the metropolitan government. Unless specifically permitted under other sections of this code, the metropolitan county council may by ordinance grant encroachments, permits or privileges to construct, install, operate and/or maintain an encroachment in, on, over, or under any street, road, alley, sidewalk or other public way.
B. Any person, firm or entity requesting an encroachment, permit or privilege as provided herein shall pay to the metropolitan government a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars upon making such request.
C. The manner of constructing, installing, operating and maintaining such encroachment shall be subject to the requirements, direction, and approval of the director of public works and further the person, firm, or entity requesting such encroachment, permit, or privilege shall provide a liability insurance policy in such amount as directed by the metropolitan attorney and in the form as approved by the metropolitan attorney, to save the metropolitan government harmless from all claims for damages that may result to person or property by reason of construction, operation, or maintenance of such installation of any encroachment. Provided, however, that (i) a homeowner association legally constituted under Tennessee Law or (ii) a non-profit community organization exempt from taxation under section 501(3)(c) of the Internal Revenue Code may, without providing such insurance, install or construct an encroaching beautification project or sign if the director of public works has approved and determined in writing that installation of such project or sign is in the public interest and poses no risk of harm to the public.
(Ord. BL2021-793 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2002-983 § 1, 2002; prior code § 38-1-2)
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_13.08.030PRINOVUNPUWEGFetched: 10/28/2026