Tapping fees—Schedule.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 15.20.030
in effect15.20.030 - Tapping fees—Schedule.
A. Except as herein provided, all persons desiring or required to connect to the water distribution system shall pay for the privilege of tapping or connecting to the water main a tapping fee for each connection as follows:
Tap size (inches) | Fee ($)
⅝ | 500.00
¾ | 525.00
1 | 550.00
2 | 1,300.00
3 | 2,000.00
4 | 3,200.00
6 | 5,500.00
8 | 8,500.00
10 | 11,000.00
12 | 11,000.00
B. Those persons who have legally obligated themselves to make a connection to the water or sewerage system of the metropolitan government within sixty days prior to April 18, 1973, shall be charged the tapping fee as provided in the original Ordinance No. 65-412. Proof of such legal obligation to make such connection shall be made to the satisfaction of the director of water and sewerage services and the director of law, and shall include sworn affidavits by the person for whom said connection was obligated to be made and by the contractor who contracted to make such connection.
(Ord. BL2019-45 § 1, 2019; Ord. BL2007-1457 § 5, 2007; prior code § 40-1-92)
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_15.20.030TAFECHFetched: 10/28/2026