Development Services
The Development Services page is here to help you find your way through the application and permitting process, whether you're subdividing a residential lot, building an addition onto your home, or planning a large development. The links below will take you to the forms and information most often used by each of the Metro departments involved in development.
Updated permit fees
The Metropolitan Council approved revised permit fees on April 22, 2010. Details are on our Codes & Regulations page.
The Flood of 2010
Buyouts
Letters went out to 305 Davidson County property owners on June 22; no additional buyouts have been announced.
Interactive map showing properties eligible for the initial buyouts
Recovery & Rebuilding
The deadline for FEMA and SBA filings has been moved back to August 5. Disaster survivors in 46 Tennessee counties, including Davidson, Williamson, Cheatham, Sumner, Wilson, and Dickson, can file online.- Nashville Flood Recovery webpage - information about housing assistance, registering for aid, and contributing to help others (existing link)
- Interactive flood damage map - including aerial views, flood levels, road closures, damage locations, and other specific information.
- Is my property in the floodplain or floodway?
- How to apply online for flood-related building permits
- General guidelines for flood repair
- Will I be able to get a building permit?
- How can I get a permit approved as quickly as possible?
- I have questions about the process
A flow chart outlining the basic process for development application.
Links to sustainable building practices and Metro's green initiatives - including green building permits.
Answers to the most often-asked questions about zoning, subdividing property, and Metro's rules and procedures; start here if you're new to our system.
Metro's Change Management process allows builders and developers to review and comment on new regulations before they take effect. New: Interactive SP information.
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