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Town attorney to run town Code Book through AI as council flags outdated ordinances and enforcement gaps
Summary
Councilmembers identified inconsistent fines and unenforceable code provisions and asked for a comprehensive code review; Town Attorney Alyn Brown said he would run the Code Book through AI to help identify obsolete language and prioritize updates.
Councilmembers at the Nashville planning session flagged multiple sections of the town code as outdated or difficult to enforce and discussed inconsistent fine schedules across different offenses. The session did not include a formal vote; instead, members asked staff and legal counsel to prepare a plan for a comprehensive review of ordinances and penalties.
Town Attorney Alyn Brown told the council he would "run the Code Book in AI" to begin identifying obsolete provisions and to prioritize updates that would improve enforceability. Council members discussed the need to remove conflicting language, standardize fines where appropriate, and clarify enforcement authority so staff can apply the code consistently.
No timeline or budget for the review was provided in the transcript; councilmembers directed staff to return with next steps for drafting amendments and recommended enforcement approaches.
