3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Verified from official government sources
Rent control banned statewide. TN Code 66-35-102 preempts all local rent control ordinances, meaning Metro Nashville cannot cap rent increases. Landlords may raise rent any amount with 30 days written notice on month-to-month tenancies.
No just-cause eviction law in Tennessee. Metro Nashville follows TN URLTA (Title 66-28). Landlords may terminate month-to-month with 30 days notice for no cause. 14-day cure or quit for non-payment, 30-day cure for material lease violations.
No general long-term rental registration required in Metro Nashville. Only Short-Term Rental Property permits required under Metro Code 17.16.250. Long-term landlords subject to standard property maintenance codes only.
1 cities in Davidson County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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