Code Violation Reporting in Nashville, TN (2026)
1 verified code violation reporting rules for Nashville, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
How to Report
Report a suspected property-standards violation, an unsafe, unsanitary, or dilapidated building or premises, by filing a complaint with Metro's Department of Codes Administration, which can then inspect the property and issue a written notice of violation under the Property Standards Code.
How to Report Code Violations in Nashville
Some RestrictionsMetropolitan Code of Laws § 16.24.100(C)
Inspections shall be made: Upon a complaint being filed with the department, except that in the case of a dwelling or structure alleged to be unfit for human occupation or use, the complaint of five citizens or the MDHA is required, or any other public authority; may be made upon a request for special inspection; and, may be made upon a visual observation of a possible violation of this chapter...