BL2025-1115

Bill

Amending Chapters 16.04 and 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require a fence permit for permanent fences to be constructed within Nashville and Davidson County.

Passed 30–5 · Feb 3, 2026 · Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Terry Vo
Terry Vo

Primary sponsor · District 17

Co-sponsors (2)

Emily BenedictEmily Benedict
Ginny WelschGinny Welsch

Vote history

Passed on third reading

· Feb 3, 2026Passed30–5
YesZulfat SuaraDelishia PorterfieldQuin Evans-SegallBurkley AllenOlivia HillKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseSean ParkerClay CappDeonte HarrellErin EvansRuss BradfordJordan HuffmanJeff GreggGinny WelschTerry VoTom CashJacob KupinRollin HortonBrenda GaddJeff PreptitBob NashTasha EllisSandra SepulvedaJohn RutherfordJoy StylesAntoinette LeeSandy EwingJason SpainNoJoy Smith KimbroughTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickDavid BentonAbsentEmily BenedictBrandon TaylorSheri WeinerThom DruffelCourtney Johnston

Timeline

  1. Passed on first reading

    Nov 4, 2025 · Metro Council

  2. Deferred

    Nov 18, 2025 · Metro Council

    Watch the debate (1 min)

  3. Deferred

    Dec 4, 2025 · Metro Council

  4. Deferred

    Dec 16, 2025 · Metro Council

    Watch the debate (6 min)

  5. Passed on second reading as amended

    Jan 20, 2026 · Metro Council · Voice vote

    Watch the debate (17 min)

  6. Passed on third reading

    Feb 3, 2026 · Metro Council · 30–5

    Watch the debate (2 min)

As filed on Legistar

An ordinance amending Chapters 16.04 and 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require a fence permit for permanent fences to be constructed within Nashville and Davidson County.

Attachments

PDFAmendment No. 1 to BL2025-1115
PDFAmendment No. 2 to BL2025-1115

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: February 6, 2026