§ 17.04.010. Title and purpose.

A.

Title and Citation. The ordinance codified in this title shall be known as "the Zoning Code for Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County," and may be cited and referred to herein as "this Zoning Code."

B.

Purpose and Authority. This Zoning Code is enacted pursuant to Articles 2 and 20 of the Charter of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Title 13 of the Tennessee Code Annotated. This title is designed to implement the goals and objectives of Concept 2010: A General Plan for Nashville and Davidson County and its associated subarea and functional plans. Created by this title are a diverse range of zoning districts which establish appropriate land uses and associated standards of development needed to implement the land use policies of the General Plan. In conjunction with this title an official zoning map assigns an appropriate zoning classification to all properties to which this title is applicable. Also established by this title are special overlay districts, including a planned unit development district, which are intended to address specific aspects of land use control or design not easily accomplished by conventional zoning techniques. This title further establishes development standards which are designed to protect the value and integrity of neighboring properties, enhance the general character and appearance of the community, reinforce the central business district, and provide for a reasonable balance between efficient utilization of land, protection of this community's environmental resources and assuring the operational integrity of streets. Also established in this title are those rules and procedures deemed necessary and appropriate to administer and enforce the provisions of this title, so as to protect the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.

(Ord. 96-555 § 1.1, 1997)