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

4 treats "automobile repair at a residential" use as an accessory activity subject to five conditions. First, the work is limited to vehicles owned by the person who lives at the property; a resident cannot run a repair business on neighbors' or customers' cars. Second, all repair work must happen inside an enclosed garage or otherwise out of sight from the public road right-of-way, so driveway teardown jobs visible from the street are not allowed. Third, no more than one inoperable vehicle may be stored outside a fully enclosed structure at any time, capping the classic "car up on blocks" situation at a single vehicle.

Fourth, any activity that creates objectionable noise, odor, or vibration is restricted between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM, so late-night engine work or grinding is off-limits during those hours even though the ordinance does not ban the noise outright during the day. Fifth, all wastes generated from the repair work must be properly disposed of, and the ordinance specifically prohibits discharging any of those wastes, such as used oil, coolant, or wash water, into the municipal storm sewer system. 8 for any related accessory structure such as a garage exceeding 200 square feet.