Clarksville, TN Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Under Clarksville City Code Title 5, Chapter 3 (Short-Term Rentals), the Clarksville Fire Rescue Department determines the maximum number of Transient Guests during the pre-permit inspection required by Section 5-305(b), and that number is then printed on the Operating Permit issued under Section 5-305(f). Section 5-311(d) (Maximum Occupancy) provides that occupancy by Transient Guests shall not exceed the limits prescribed by the Operating Permit and prohibits simultaneous rental of the unit to more than one party under separate contracts. The principal renter must be at least 18 years of age (Section 5-311(e)), and Section 5-311(g) requires at least one off-street parking space per bedroom offered for rent. The site plan submitted with the permit application (Section 5-304(a)(5)) must show every bedroom with approximate square footage and the maximum number of overnight vehicles, which Fire Rescue uses when setting the occupancy figure. The ordinance does not impose a fixed two-per-bedroom or per-square-foot formula at the city level; the fire-code-driven maximum is set on a per-property basis.