Nashville, TN Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

Maximum height to eave/parapet limited to 24 feet; maximum height to roof ridge line limited to 35 feet, excluding elevator or stair bulkheads and chimneys or flues. If fifty percent or more of the existing structures on the same block face and oriented to the same street are more than 35 feet in height, then the maximum height is limited to 3 stories in 45 feet. Any exposed foundation in an existing structure on the same block face and oriented to the same street shall count toward the height of that structure.

Note 7: Within the area bounded to the north by Interstate 65, to the west by Interstates 65 & 40, to the south by Interstate 40, and to the east by Interstate 24, the maximum allowed height shall be 3 stories in 45 feet. The eave and ridge height maximums established in Note 6 shall not apply to single-family and two-family permits within the area described in this note.

Note 8: For all districts, height shall be measured from the average grade plane post-development.

Table 17.12.020B MULTIFAMILY, MOBILE HOMES AND NONRESIDENTIAL USES

Zoning Districts Min. Lot Area

(sq. ft.) Max. Density (units per acre) Max. FAR Max.

ISR Min. Rear Setback (in ft.) Min. Side Setback (in ft.) Max. Height at Setback Line (in ft.) Slope of Height Control Plane (V to H) AG 5 acres Doesn't apply 0.40 0.60 20 30 20 2 to 1 AR2a 2 acres Doesn't apply 0.40 0.60 20 30 20 2 to 1 RS80, R80 80,000 Doesn't apply 0.40 0.60 20 30 20 2 to 1