5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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Home Occupation Permits are required for any business operating in a residential zone throughout Davidson County. The permit limits business space to 20% of the home or 500 sq ft, and allows only one non-resident employee on-premises.
No exterior signs advertising a home business are permitted in Davidson County residential zones. Metro Code Chapter 17.32 prohibits any sign visible from the street indicating a business type at a residential property.
Davidson County home occupation rules limit customer visits to 3 per hour and 6 per day. Home businesses must not create excessive traffic, noise, or other disturbances in the residential neighborhood.
Tennessee's Domestic Kitchen exemption (TN §53-1-102) allows home production of non-hazardous foods with no revenue cap. No license required. Metro Nashville does not add local restrictions.
Tennessee DHS licenses home-based childcare at four tiers. Nashville zoning permits Family Home (up to 7 children) in all R-zones; Group Home (up to 12) requires special permit. Metro §17.16.030.
1 cities in Davidson County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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