Quiet hours in Davidson County, TN — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Davidson County is governed by the Metro Nashville-Davidson County consolidated government. All noise regulations from Metro Code Title 9 (Noise and Amplified Sound) apply county-wide, including unincorporated areas.
Nashville and Davidson County merged into the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in 1963. The Metro Code applies uniformly throughout Davidson County. Under Title 9, sounds plainly audible at the property boundary of any residentially occupied property are prohibited at any time. Amplified sound near residences is restricted during late-night hours (~11 PM–7 AM). There is no separate unincorporated county noise ordinance — Metro Nashville's rules are the county rules. The Metropolitan Police Department and Metro Codes handle complaints throughout the county via 311.
Fines $50–$500 per violation. Repeat violations: escalating citations.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Davidson County, TN
Metro Code §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...
Davidson County, TN
Metro Nashville encourages native plantings through NashvilleNext and Metro Tree Advisory Committee recommendations. Tennessee has no statewide HOA xeriscapi...
See how Davidson County's quiet hours rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.