In order to apply for a Short Term Rental Property permit, the applicant must notify adjacent properties of the application. This can be done either through in-person conversations with neighbors that result in a signature from the property owner, or mailed notification letters. Most applicants opt for the latter.
Learn how to notify adjacent property owners of your application
Failure to register is equivalent to operating without a permit and will result in enforcement action, including citations, and a mandatory waiting period of one year before applying for a permit and beginning operation as a short term rental.
Check out the Hotel Occupancy Privilege Tax page for current payment options and locations.
Yes, the homeowner associations rules can be more restrictive than the Metro regulations.
The Short term rental permit is valid for 12-months from the time of approval and may be renewed on an annual basis.
The Short term rental permit fee is $313.00 due at the time your application is approved.
Email the application documents to [email protected]. If access to email is unavailable, you may drop off your documents at the Development Services Center of the Metro Office Building between 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Appointments are unavailable at this time
Ordinance BL2020-187 is the current law governing short term rental properties in Nashville.
Learn more about the Legislative history of Short Term Rental Property permits.
A Short term rental permit may be renewed each year by submitting a $313.00 permit fee, proof of current property insurance, and proof of Hotel Occupancy Tax payment.
No, the Short term rental permit is non-transferable per MCO 6.28.030.A.5.k and MCO 6.28.030.B.5.k, "An STRP permit shall not be transferred or assigned to another individual, person, entity, or address, nor shall the permit authorize any person, other than the person named therein, to operate an STRP on the property."
A third party can collect and remit hotel occupancy and sales tax as long as they clearly indicate the owner and address with the remittance.
A $313 permit fee must be paid in full via exact cash, check, or credit cards (a 2.3% processing fee will be applied to all credit card payments). Payable to: Metropolitan Government, Codes Department.
More information about Fire Marshal Inspection can be found on the Apply for Short Term Rental Property Permit page.
