Public Access FAQ
Below
you will find questions that we have received from users in the
past. If
you have questions that are not answered here please drop us
a line at: internet_maps@metro.nashville.org.
We will try to answer your question and may even post it on this
page.
Thank you for your input.
Why do building footprints not always fall within the property boundaries?
Property boundaries are established though deeds, plats, ordinances, etc. These boundaries described in these documents do not always agree with one another. Property lines are merely representations of what is on the ground. The building footprints on the other hand are retrieved from digital orthophotography and are accurate to approximately +/- 5 ft. The buildings are actually more accurate geographically than the property lines. Efforts are constantly being made to resolve discrepancies between the documents and improve the accuracy of the property lines.
Why
do layers show up under "Layers Available" as available, but do not
show up in the view when checked on?
Due
to the density of data within some layers, certain layers were set so
that they appear only at certain scales. This was done so that the site
would not be overwhelmed. If a layer does not appear simply zoom in or
out until the layer does appear.