§ 12.48.090. Bus benches and shelters—Transit Authority rights and powers.

A.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority, an agency of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County created by the Metropolitan Charter, Appendix Four, is given the sole power to place bus benches and bus shelters on the public rights-of-way within the area of the metropolitan government, subject to the approval of the department of planning, and the department of public works. There shall be no advertisement on any of these benches in any residential zoning district.

B.

It is unlawful for any other person, corporation, partnership or entity to place or maintain bus benches and/or bus shelters on the public rights-of-way within the area of the metropolitan government.

C.

The metropolitan transit authority is hereby given authority to remove any and all bus benches and/or bus shelters placed on the public rights-of-way within the area of the metropolitan government in violation of this section.

D.

Any person, corporation, partnership or entity who violates this section shall be punishable as provided in Section 1.01.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws.

(Ord. 95-1329 § 2 (part), 1995; Ord. 93-575 § 5, 1993; prior code § 27-1-171.1)