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.
Metro Code Title 17 (Zoning) requires a Home Occupation Permit for any business operating from a residential property in Davidson County. Requirements: maximum 20% of premises or 500 sq ft for business use; operator must reside at the property as their primary residence; maximum one non-resident employee on-premises at a time; no HOA/lease violations; must not disturb neighbors. Permits were formalized July 7, 2020 and extended indefinitely in 2022. Apply by emailing [email protected]. The permit covers activities conducted within the dwelling or a permitted accessory structure.
Operating without permit: citation and required cessation of business activity.
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