BL2025-1007

Bill

Amending Chapters 17.04, 17.08, 17.12, 17.16, 17.20 and 17.36 of the Metropolitan Code, to amend the regulations pertaining to accessory buildings, detached accessory dwelling units and the Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District.

Passed 29–8 · Dec 4, 2025 · Introduced Aug 22, 2025 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Jennifer Gamble
Jennifer Gamble

Primary sponsor · District 3

Co-sponsors (3)

Emily BenedictEmily Benedict
Sean ParkerSean Parker
Terry VoTerry Vo

Vote history

Passed on third reading as amended

· Dec 4, 2025Passed29–8
YesZulfat SuaraDelishia PorterfieldQuin Evans-SegallBurkley AllenOlivia HillKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseSean ParkerClay CappEmily BenedictDeonte HarrellErin EvansRuss BradfordJordan HuffmanJeff GreggGinny WelschTerry VoTom CashJacob KupinRollin HortonBrandon TaylorBrenda GaddJeff PreptitBob NashSandra SepulvedaJohn RutherfordSandy EwingJason SpainNoJennifer WebbJeff EslickSheri WeinerThom DruffelCourtney JohnstonDavid BentonTasha EllisJoy StylesAbsentTonya HancockAntoinette LeeAbstainJoy Smith Kimbrough

Timeline

  1. Passed on first reading

    Sep 2, 2025 · Metro Council · Voice vote

  2. Passed on second reading

    Nov 4, 2025 · Metro Council · Voice vote

    Watch the public hearing (18 min)Watch the debate (31 min)

  3. Passed on third reading as amended

    Dec 4, 2025 · Metro Council · 29–8

    Watch the debate (16 min)

As filed on Legistar

An ordinance amending Chapters 17.04, 17.08, 17.12, 17.16, 17.20 and 17.36 of the Metropolitan Code, to amend the regulations pertaining to accessory buildings, detached accessory dwelling units and the Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District.

Attachments

PDFExhibit A
PDFSecond Substitute BL2025-1007
PDFAmendment A - BL2025-1007
PDFAmendment B - BL2025-1007

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: December 9, 2025