Nashville allows privacy fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards and up to 8 feet on the side or rear of the principal structure. No building permit is currently required for fences. Front yard solid fences have specific setback and height restrictions.
Nashville's fence regulations are managed by the Metro Codes Department. No building permit is currently required to construct a fence in Nashville, but fences must comply with zoning and building code requirements. In the front setback area, solid fences must be set back 10 feet from the street frontage property line and cannot exceed 30 inches in height within that 10-foot front setback. Open fences (chain-link, wrought iron) can be up to 72 inches within the 10-foot front setback. Between the front setback and the front of the principal structure, fences can be up to 6 feet. On the side and rear of the principal structure, fences can be up to 8 feet in height. Materials such as wood, vinyl, chain-link, composite, and ornamental metal are permitted. Barbed wire is generally restricted in residential areas. Property owners should build fences on their own property and may wish to have a survey to confirm boundaries. Corner lots have sight triangle requirements at intersections.
Non-compliant fences: property standards violation with notice to correct. No permit fee penalties since permits are not currently required.
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