Davidson County has no designated wildfire hazard zones or defensible space requirements. TN Division of Forestry manages statewide wildfire response. Outdoor burning permits required Oct 15-May 15 under TN Code §68-102-143. Metro Nashville is primarily urbanized with low wildfire risk.
Unlike Western states, Tennessee does not designate Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zones requiring defensible space. Davidson County is predominantly urban/suburban with minimal wildland fire exposure. TN Code §68-102-143 requires burn permits from the TN Division of Forestry (TDF) for outdoor burning October 15 through May 15 (statewide fire season). Metro Fire Marshal enforces open burning restrictions under Metro Code §10.24. No local defensible space ordinance, fire-resistant construction mandate, or vegetation management zones exist. Property owners in wooded edges (e.g., Percy Warner Park borders) should follow voluntary Firewise USA guidelines.
Burning without TDF permit Oct 15-May 15: Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $50 plus suppression costs (TN Code §68-102-143). Metro open burn violations: civil penalties up to $500 per Metro Code §10.24. No wildfire-specific local penalties.
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