Below is the contact information for Metro Codes Department Divisions and other Metro Agencies that may be involved in permitting. Those contacts identified with letters, [A], [B], etc., are reviews that may be required for a Codes Building Permit.
Navigate to a section:
Zoning Helpdesk
General Zoning
Zoning - Spanish
Zoning - Arabic
Zoning - Metro Codes
See the full Zoning code at Municode - Chapter 17 - Zoning
Questions About the Zoning Code and Permitting
[A] Zoning Review
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6510
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[A] Site Plan Review
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6510
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[A] Noise Mitigation Building Application Review
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6510
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[A] Zoning Sidewalk Requirement Review
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6510
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[A] Zoning Street Tree Requirement Review
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6510
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
Landscaping and Tree / UF Street Tree Reviews
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6886
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
Zoning Letters (TABC, TMVC, TREC, etc.)
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Building Permits Inspections - Codes
Questions About Inspections
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on third floor
Building
Electrical
Plumbing
Gas Mechanical
Residential Building Code Questions - Chapter 16.08
ePermits - Nashville ePermits
To track permit application sign offs, view issued permits, view permit inspections, and view comments, visit Nashville ePermits or email [email protected].
Fire Marshal
Requirements and due diligence questions
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-5230
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on third floor
[B] Fire Life Safety Review On Building Application
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-5230
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on third floor
[B] Fire Sprinkler Requirement
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-5230
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on third floor
[B] Fire Alarm Requirement
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-5230
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on third floor
Health Department
Kitchen Plans Review On Building Application
Demolition Permit Signoff
Septic
Historic Zoning Division of the Planning Department
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay, Historic Preservation, or Historic Landmark Overlay
Requirements and due diligence questions for properties located within these areas:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone:615-880-4900
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 196300
[H] Historic Review
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Sign Off
Metro Water Services
Requirements and Due Diligence Questions
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-7225
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[E] Cross Connect Review For Building Application
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-7225
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[E] Sewer/Water Availability Review For Building Application
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-7225
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
Debris Management Requirement
Debris Management Review
Sewer Discharge Compliance Application, Grease Management (Environmental Compliance)
Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) / Public Works
Requirements and Due Diligence Questions
[F] Address Review on Building Application
[F] Ramps and Curb Cuts Review
[F] Solid Waste Review on Building Application
PW - Public Works Sidewalk Capital Projects
[F] Sidewalk Review for Building Application
[F] PW Street Tree Review for Building Application
Parcel Viewer - Online Mapping Tool
Access property information including zoning, overlays, property ownership, and general information with the online Parcel Viewer.
Permit Issuance / Payment - Codes
For assistance with trades applications and registrations, permit bonds, insurance, and state license information, and assistance with the e-permits system and paying for permits:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6517
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[G] Bond & License Review On Building Application
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6517
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[G] Restrictive Covenant Review
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6517
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
Planning Department
Commercial or Residential PUD, Specific Plan (SP), UDO, DTC, or Neighborhood Landmark Overlay
For requirements and due diligence questions for properties located within these areas:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-7190, do not select Option 1
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
Questions Regarding the Rezoning or Subdivision Process
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-7190, do not select Option 1
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
Mapping Services / Temp Parcel IDs / HPR Mapping
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-7190, do not select Option 1
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[J] Planning Zoning Review - CA
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-7190, do not select Option 1
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
Plans Review - Commercial Permits - Codes
For questions about Commercial Plan Review submittal, Commercial Plan Requirements, and 3rd Party Commercial review submittal:
Commercial Building Codes Questions
- Email
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on third floor
[B] Building Plans Received / BLUEBEAM
[B] Building Plans Review
- Email
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on third floor
Register of Deeds
To record "restrictive covenant" or obtain copies of deeds, plats, surveys, and/or other recorded documents on properties, contact:
Short Term Rental Properties - Codes
For questions like "Can I have a Short Term Rental such as Airbnb on my property?" and information on types of Short Term Rental Permits, how to renew Short Term Rental Permits, and the Short Term Rental application process, contact:
Stormwater - Metro Water Services
Grading Permits, Flood Overlays
For requirements and due diligence questions for grading permits or properties within Flood Overlays:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-7225
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[C] Flood Plain Review On Building Application
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
[D] Grading Plan Review On Building Application
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on first floor
Tennessee One Call - 811
Contact Tennessee 811 at least three (3) working days before starting a project. Tennessee 811 processes the notification of proposed digging and notifies member utilities, or their contract locators, to mark their underground facilities prior to the digging.
Homeowners or contractors can enter e-tickets at Tenn811.com
Use and Occupancy Letters - Codes
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 615-862-6527
- Address: 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Metro Office Building, offices on third floor
