Nashville Short Term Rental Regulations

Regulations

The requirements for short-term rentals to be operational in Nashville are:

Must follow all of the Metro Codes
All short-term rental occupants will follow the code for noise and trash regulations
The property is required to have operational smoke detectors
No recreational vehicles, buses, trailers should be visible on the street
No food is allowed to be prepared and served to guests
Minimum age of the renter is 21 years old
The number of guests can't be more than twice the amount of bedrooms, rental to multiple parties at once isn't allowed
No one can rent out the short-term rental if it is less than 24 hours
The permit holder is responsible for collecting all state taxes
The responsible party should have their name and phone number displayed in the short-term rental, answering any calls 24/7
The short-term rental permit shouldn't be transferred to another person
The license can be revoked by the courts if there are three violations
Changes in ownership of the property will cancel the permit.

Licenses

Short-term rentals are currently legal in Nashville.

There is a checklist of things that are required to obtain a short-term rental license in Nashville. Everyone must have everything completed on this list to receive a permit.

Checklist:

Floor Plan with everything labeled
Have proof of Liability Insurance
Proof that all neighbors adjacent to the property have been informed of the new short-term rental (look on the website for the type of proof needed)
Two forms of proof that the property owner is a residence(for owner-occupied)
Proof that all taxes and fees are paid
Must provide a person who will be considered the responsible party if anything goes wrong (must live within 25 miles of property)
Provide a homeowners association statement to ensure that short-term rentals won't violate any homeowner bylaws
A notarized affidavit saying that all information is correct
Meet with the zoning director to start the application process once all documents are provided
After the application is entered a meeting with the Fire Marshal Inspector is required
After the Fire Marshal Inspector has approved next is to pay the permit fee of $313
Once the permit is issued a picture of the permit must be posted with the listing
The owner is required to remit all required taxes

After one year, the owner must renew the license to stay compliant with all of the short-term rental laws.

Once receiving the license is when you can finally list the property to be rented out.

If you go to the website, you can find a sheet with the checklist on it

Alliance

Nashville is home to one of the strongest short-term rental alliances, NASTRA. They're run by Megan McCrae - she can be reached at mmccrea109@gmail.com.