5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Verified from official government sources
Metro Public Works requires Urban Services District carts set out no earlier than 6pm day before collection, retrieved by end of collection day. Bins stored out of public right-of-way sight between pickups per Metro §10.20.
Metro Nashville Property Standards Code (Code §16.24) prohibits blight including peeling paint, broken windows, overgrown vegetation, and junk accumulation. Metro Codes Department issues notices with 10-day compliance period. Civil penalties up to $500 per day under TN Code §6-54-308.
Metro Code §10.20 requires vacant lot owners to cut grass/weeds over 12 inches and remove trash. Metro Public Works abates non-compliant lots and bills owners. Vacant property registration required for buildings vacant 90+ days under Metro §16.24.350.
Metro Nashville has no mandatory sidewalk snow clearing ordinance. Nashville averages only 5 inches of snow annually. Property owners encouraged but not legally required to clear sidewalks.
Metro Nashville property standards (Title 16) apply to yard sales. Items cannot remain in front yard or right-of-way between sale days. Signs must be removed promptly to avoid illegal sign citations.
1 cities in Davidson County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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