6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Williamson County, Tennessee.
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Williamson County is among Tennessee's strictest for short-term rentals. The unincorporated county allows STRs only in Leiper's Fork; Franklin bans non-owner-occupied rentals citywide; Brentwood bans STRs in residential zones. State law grandfathers units operating before each ban.
Tenn. Code Ann. §13-7-603
an ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule, or other requirement of any type that prohibits, effectively prohibits, or otherwise regulates the use of property as a short-term rental unit shall not apply to property if the property was being used as a short-term rental unit by the owner of the property prior to the enactment of the ordinance
Where short-term rentals are permitted in Williamson County, guests follow the same noise rules as residents: each city's ordinance plus the state disorderly conduct law, Tenn. Code Ann. §39-17-305. Hosts remain responsible for guest behavior.
Tenn. Code Ann. §39-17-305
A person also violates this section who makes unreasonable noise that prevents others from carrying on lawful activities. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
A short-term stay in Williamson County owes Tennessee's 7% state sales tax, the local option sales tax, and the county's 4% hotel/motel occupancy tax. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit these on bookings; direct-booking hosts register with the county.
Tennessee sets no statewide short-term rental parking rule, so requirements come from local zoning. Because Franklin and Brentwood largely ban STRs, guest parking is rarely a permitting issue; the affluent, low-density suburbs typically offer ample driveway and garage space.
Williamson County has no countywide short-term rental occupancy cap; limits come from city zoning where STRs are allowed. With Franklin and Brentwood largely banning rentals, occupancy is set case by case, typically tied to bedroom count.
Neither Tennessee nor Williamson County mandates a specific liability-insurance amount for short-term rentals. Coverage is left to the host, but standard homeowner policies often exclude rental activity, so a commercial policy or rider is commonly needed.
1 cities in Williamson County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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