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Occupancy restriction

Restrictions on the number of guests allowed

Length of Stay
30 days or less
Registration & Licensing Fees
A recurring fee of ($313)
Licenses or Permits Required
Yes, a license or permit is required.
Property Inspection
Yes, inspections are required and its one-time
Guest Record
Yes (2 years)
Zoning

Business license, HOA statement, floor plan and fire marshall inspection.

Occupancy taxes and fees

A combined Hotel Occupancy Tax and Sales Tax of 15.25%

Insurance requirement

Yes ($2,000 - $3,000 annually)

Does any Building, Health & Safety Regulation affects STR?

Yes, there are regulations for STR

Parking Requirement

Adequate parking must be provided for guests

Advertising Requirement

Yes, license number is required for advertisement

Noise regulation

Yes, (10pm - 7am)

Neighbor Notification

Hosts are required to notify neighbors

Limitation on number of STR owned

No, there are no limitations

Regulations on hosting events or parties in STR

Yes, there are regulations on hosting events or parties

Regulations on hosting events or parties in STR

Yes, there are regulations on hosting events or parties

Hosting events regulations
Restrictions on number of reservations

No, there are no restrictions

Waste disposal regulations

Yes, there are specific waste disposal regulations

Accessibility Requirement

Yes, there are accessibility requirements

waste disposal regulations
Waste disposal regulations

Yes, there are specific waste disposal regulations

Emergency Contact Information

Yes, it is required

What is short term rental?

A short-term rental in Nashville refers to the practice of renting out a property or part of a property, such as a room or a guest house, for less than 30 consecutive days to the same occupant.

Are there STR regulations that affect property owners?

Yes, the owner are subject to STR regulations.

Is there any short-term rental-related tax?

Yes, hotel occupancy tax and sales tax.

Is it only individuals that are permitted to operate short-term rental?

Yes, individuals are permitted to operate short-term rental businesses in Nashville according to local regulations

What are the procedures and requirement for the neighborhood approval?

There are no requirements.

Do I need a neighborhood approval?

No, for operating STR neighborhood approval is not mandatory.

Building, Health & Safety Regulation
Which of these taxes does Airbnb or other booking company collect?
What zoning laws affect Short Term Rentals?

Business license, HOA statement, floor plan and fire marshall inspection.

Is there any guest record requirement?

Yes, hotel occupancy tax and sales tax.

Do i require any license(s) for STR?

Yes, license is required for STR.

Which tax(es) am i obligated to collect and remit?
  1. Hotel Occupancy Tax: This tax is similar to the tax charged by hotels and is currently set at a rate of 6% in Nashville. Hosts must collect this tax from guests and remit it to the city on a monthly basis.
  2. Sales Tax: In addition to the hotel occupancy tax, short-term rental hosts in Nashville must also collect and remit sales tax on bookings. The sales tax rate in Nashville is currently 9.25%.
Which tax(es) am i obligated to collect and remit?
  1. Hotel Occupancy Tax: This tax is similar to the tax charged by hotels and is currently set at a rate of 6% in Nashville. Hosts must collect this tax from guests and remit it to the city on a monthly basis.
  2. Sales Tax: In addition to the hotel occupancy tax, short-term rental hosts in Nashville must also collect and remit sales tax on bookings. The sales tax rate in Nashville is currently 9.25%.
Tax
What ZIP Codes have been prohibited for STR use?

There are no prohibited zip codes

What types of properties are eligible for short-term rentals?

Owner occupied unit which is primary residence and non owner occupied properties.

Does occupancy limit affect STR?

Yes, there are occupancy limits for STRs.

What STR regulations affect me as an Owner?

Owner must obtain a valid permit, proof of payement of all required taxes and provide the name and phone number of the local responsible party on the property clearly.

What are the procedures or requirements for keeping the guest records?

Proof of all tax payments, proof of liability insurance, a notarized affidavit, HOA statement, two kinds of identification proving residency, and, in the case of multifamily properties, a fire marshal inspection is required. Permit fee is $313.

Notification
What are the occupancy limits for STR?

Occupancy shall not exceed the more than 12 people, which is equal to twice the number of approved sleeping rooms plus 4.

What other STR regulations am i obligated to observe?

All guests are required to follow applicable noise restrictions and waste management requirements set forth in the Metropolitan Code. The owner of the permit is in charge of the behavior of guests to short-term rental properties.

What are the penalties and fines for non compliance?

If three violations of any ordinance or legislation are found, the permit may be cancelled either by the Department of Codes Administration or by a court with appropriate jurisdiction.

Is there any official regulatory body or authority?

Yes, Department of Codes Administration.

How can i contact the authority?

Address: 800 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210

Phone: (615) 862-6500

Which jurisdictions are exempted from the regulations?

No, at present no jurisdictions are exempted from STR.

What are the requirements and fees for the permit (s)?

Proof of all tax payments, proof of liability insurance, a notarized affidavit, HOA statement, two kinds of identification proving residency, and, in the case of multifamily properties, a fire marshal inspection is required. Permit fee is $313.

Basic Information
Occupancy restriction

Restrictions on the number of guests allowed

Length of Stay
30 days or less
Registration & Licensing Fees
A recurring fee of ($313)
Licenses or Permits Required
Yes, a license or permit is required.
Property Inspection
Yes, inspections are required and its one-time
Guest Record
Yes (2 years)
Zoning

Business license, HOA statement, floor plan and fire marshall inspection.

Occupancy taxes and fees

A combined Hotel Occupancy Tax and Sales Tax of 15.25%

Insurance requirement

Yes ($2,000 - $3,000 annually)

Does any Building, Health & Safety Regulation affects STR?

Yes, there are regulations for STR

Parking Requirement

Adequate parking must be provided for guests

Advertising Requirement

Yes, license number is required for advertisement

Noise regulation

Yes, (10pm - 7am)

Neighbor Notification

Hosts are required to notify neighbors

Limitation on number of STR owned

No, there are no limitations

Regulations on hosting events or parties in STR

Yes, there are regulations on hosting events or parties

Regulations on hosting events or parties in STR

Yes, there are regulations on hosting events or parties

Hosting events regulations
Restrictions on number of reservations

No, there are no restrictions

Waste disposal regulations

Yes, there are specific waste disposal regulations

Accessibility Requirement

Yes, there are accessibility requirements

waste disposal regulations
Waste disposal regulations

Yes, there are specific waste disposal regulations

Emergency Contact Information

Yes, it is required

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