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Committee approves MOU to provide fire and building safety inspections for Berry Hill
Summary
The committee approved RS2025-1395, an intergovernmental agreement delegating fire and building safety inspection services for Berry Hill to the Nashville Fire Marshal's Office; the fire marshal said Metro has been responding to calls and this MOU brings inspections under Nashville authority.
The Budget & Finance Committee approved RS2025-1395, an intergovernmental agreement between the Nashville Fire Marshal's Office and the City of Berry Hill to provide fire and building safety inspection services. Fire Marshal Lawrence Hutchison told the committee the MOU formalizes services that Metro has already been providing in response to complaints and permitting issues, and places permitting and life-safety inspections under Metro’s jurisdiction rather than the state — Berry Hill has been an exempt jurisdiction and the state previously handled those inspections. The resolution passed by voice vote, 10 in favor, 0 against.
Why it matters: The agreement consolidates life-safety inspections and permitting responses under the Nashville Fire Marshal’s Office, providing consistency in inspections and enabling Metro to handle life-safety enforcement for Berry Hill without relying on state resources.
Vote and outcome: Committee approved the intergovernmental agreement 10-0.
Next steps: Metro and Berry Hill will implement the MOU terms for inspections, permitting and life-safety complaints.
