Tennessee landlord-tenant law and Metro property maintenance code together require Nashville rental and lodging operators to address confirmed bed bug infestations promptly. MPHD can inspect when written complaints describe a public health nuisance.
Tennessee URLTA (TCA 66-28-304) obligates landlords to keep dwellings habitable, which courts and MPHD treat as including timely bed bug remediation in shared-wall buildings and short-term lodging. Hotels regulated by Tennessee Department of Health rules must inspect rooms between guests and treat affected units before re-rental. Metro Code property maintenance provisions allow MPHD to declare a unit unfit if infestation is severe and untreated. Tenants typically must allow access for inspection and treatment and remove clutter so professionals can work.
Renting a known infested unit, retaliating against a complaining tenant, or refusing access to professional treatment after written notice can trigger MPHD nuisance findings and habitability claims.
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