§ 20.02. Zoning regulations continued.

The creation and establishment of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County shall not alter or change the zoning regulations effective in Davidson County or the City of Nashville at the time this Charter becomes effective, but the same shall continue in force and effect until amended by the council on the basis of recommendations by the metropolitan planning commission or until revised, modified or changed by the council on the basis of a comprehensive plan prepared by the metropolitan planning commission in accordance with the applicable state laws and as provided by this Charter.

From the date of adoption of this Charter to the effective date as defined in section 20.21 hereof, no change in zoning by action of the City Council of Nashville or of the Quarterly County Court of Davidson County shall affect or alter the zoning to become effective with this Charter, unless such change shall have been recommended by the planning commission or the same shall have received the affirmative vote of three-fourths of said city council or said quarterly county court.

The board of zoning appeals of the City of Nashville and the board of zoning appeals of Davidson County shall continue as constituted and organized at the time of the effective date of this Charter, with their respective powers and duties as provided in the zoning regulations of the City of Nashville and Davidson County as identified in this section. The functioning of said boards of zoning appeals shall be terminated only at such time as the zoning regulations for the metropolitan government area are enacted by the council as provided in section 18.02 of this Charter or at such time as a metropolitan board of zoning appeals may be established pursuant to section 18.03 of this Charter.

1. June 28, 1962.

2. April 1, 1963.