Spring Hill, TN Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)

This page covers the inspection duty the Spring Hill Municipal Code places on short-term rentals under Title 20, Chapter 5. Section 20-504(D) requires a short-term rental to be inspected yearly through the application and renewal process and to be properly maintained in good operational condition. Inspections can increase in frequency if the property is the subject of one or more substantiated complaints.

Section 20-507(A) ties the inspection to money. A renewal and inspection fee is paid annually from the date of application approval, in the amount of the application fee. The application fee under § 20-505(B) is $150 for an owner-occupied rental and $300 for any other non-owner-occupied rental. After the city inspects and the permit holder satisfactorily demonstrates compliance with the terms, provisions, and conditions of the ordinance, the permittee is entitled to renewal for the ensuing 12 months.

Section 20-507(B) states what happens when an owner skips the process. Failure to pay the annual renewal fee and to cooperate with permit inspection requirements results in suspension of the permit. If the problem is not remedied within 60 days after suspension, the permit for that location is automatically revoked.

The Development Director and the Fire Marshal are notified of each application to confirm compliance with state and local law under § 20-505(C), and § 20-504(B) requires the unit to meet all applicable zoning, housing, building, health, electrical, gas, plumbing, and life safety laws. A permit suspended for administrative non-compliance can be reinstated under § 20-506(D) on payment of a $250 reinstatement and inspection fee once the city is satisfied the issues are resolved.