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.
Metro Code Chapter 17.32 (Sign Regulations) and the Home Occupation Permit rules prohibit all exterior signage indicating a business at a residential address. This includes yard signs, window signs visible from outside, A-frame signs, and any other signage visible from the street or neighboring properties. The residential character of the neighborhood must be preserved. Online business listings and website addresses are permissible. Interior signage within the dwelling is unregulated. This rule applies to all residential zones throughout Davidson County.
Exterior signs: zoning violation; sign must be removed + potential fine.
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