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Franklin, TN Business Licensing & Operations: Auto Repair on Residential Property (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permitted use
Office only, no repair work
On-site clients
2 people or 1 family max
Employees
Only 1 non-resident employee
Vehicles
No unusual work vehicles overnight

Summary

Franklin allows only an office for a mobile auto-detailing or maintenance provider as a home business: actual repair work can't be done on-site, and client contact must stay off-site or by phone.

Office for mobile service provider, such as dog grooming, auto detailing or maintenance, courier service, mobile food vendor, or office for like mobile service, where business conducted shall be limited to no more than two individuals or one family on-site at a time. All other client and business contact shall be via phone/internet or off-site

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Full Breakdown

Franklin's 2026 zoning ordinance permits a mobile auto-detailing or maintenance business to operate from home only as an office: the actual detailing or repair labor happens off-site or on the customer's vehicle elsewhere, not in the residential garage or yard. On-site business contact is capped at two individuals or one family at a time, with all other contact by phone or internet. The home occupation must stay inside the house or an accessory building, cannot exceed 25 percent of the home's floor area, may employ only one non-resident worker, and cannot keep an unusual work vehicle parked on the property overnight.

Violations & Fines

Operating a full repair shop, doing hands-on auto work at the residence, or exceeding the office-only limit violates § 5.2.7.G and is a misdemeanor under § 22.5, fined per Title 12's general penalty clause.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run an auto repair shop from my Franklin home?
No. Only the office function of a mobile auto-detailing or maintenance business is allowed at home; the actual repair work must happen off-site under § 5.2.7.G.1.c.
How many customers can visit for auto services at home?
None for repair work itself: on-site business contact for the home office is capped at two people or one family at a time, with other contact by phone or internet.

Sources & Official References

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