Metro Nashville encourages native plantings through NashvilleNext and Metro Tree Advisory Committee recommendations. Tennessee has no statewide HOA xeriscaping protection, but Metro does not restrict native gardens on private residential property.
Metro Nashville's landscape code (Β§17.24) requires certain commercial and parking-lot plantings but does not restrict native residential landscapes. The Metro Tree Advisory Committee publishes a Preferred Tree List featuring Tennessee natives (oak, hickory, dogwood, redbud). Harpeth Conservancy and TDEC offer rainscaping and native plant rebates in stormwater-priority basins. Unlike California or Florida, Tennessee does not have statute-level HOA protection for xeriscaping or native plantings, so HOA CC&Rs control within their covenant authority. Cumberland River watershed projects incentivize riparian native plantings. Invasive species (privet, kudzu, tree of heaven, bush honeysuckle) are not mandated for removal but are discouraged in Metro publications.
No Metro penalties for native plant installation on private residential property. HOA covenant disputes handled civilly; Tennessee has no state-level xeriscaping preemption.
Davidson County, TN
Davidson County and Metro Nashville have no leaf blower-specific equipment or fuel type restrictions. Gas-powered blowers remain legal. General noise ordinan...
Davidson County, TN
Metro Code Β§12.40.120 allows removal of vehicles parked on public streets over 72 hours. Inoperable vehicles on private property must be enclosed or screened...
Davidson County, TN
Metro Nashville requires 48-inch minimum pool barriers per IRC Appendix G as adopted. Self-closing, self-latching gates with latch 54 inches above grade. Ins...
Davidson County, TN
Metro Nashville requires a building permit for retaining walls over 4 feet measured from bottom of footing to top of wall, or any height with surcharge. Engi...
Davidson County, TN
Metro Nashville allows backyard hens in most residential zones without a specific permit cap, but prohibits roosters under the general noise/nuisance ordinan...
Davidson County, TN
Davidson County has no designated wildfire hazard zones or defensible space requirements. TN Division of Forestry manages statewide wildfire response. Outdoo...
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