Nashville, TN Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

It shall be the duty of all landlords of one or more dwelling units to register with the department of codes administration on forms provided by the director of codes administration, through the permit application portal, or through whichever means are provided to the public for such purpose. Information required upon registration shall include the following: the landlord or landlord's agent's name, telephone number, and physical address, which physical address may not be a post office box, as well as the street address and unit number, as appropriate, for each dwelling unit that the landlord owns, leases, or subleases, or has the right to own, lease, or sublease. A fee of ten dollars may be collected upon registration and charged annually upon renewal of registration to cover the administration of this section.