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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Occupancy formula
2x sleeping rooms + 4 guests
Simultaneous rentals
Only one party at a time
Posting requirement
Cap posted inside the STRP unit
Enforcement
Department of Codes Administration
Over-cap penalty
Grounds for permit revocation

Summary

Metro Nashville caps short-term rental occupancy at twice the number of sleeping rooms plus four, posted inside the unit, with separate-party subletting banned and violations grounds for permit revocation.

Maximum occupancy. The maximum number of occupants permitted on an STRP property at any one time shall not exceed more than twice the number of sleeping rooms plus four. Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts shall not be allowed. The occupancy maximum shall be conspicuously posted within the STRP unit. Advertising an STRP for more occupants than allowed by this regulation shall be grounds for revocation of the permit.

Source: Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson CountyView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 53 | Charter: Republication 9).

Full Breakdown

Metro's short-term rental property (STRP) permit rule caps occupancy at twice the number of sleeping rooms plus four occupants at any one time, for both owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied STRPs. Renting to more than one party under separate contracts simultaneously is barred outright. The maximum must be posted conspicuously inside the unit, and the department of codes administration enforces it: advertising more guests than the cap allows is grounds for revoking the STRP permit under Metropolitan Code of Laws § 6.28.030.

Violations & Fines

Advertising or renting to more occupants than the posted cap is grounds for STRP permit revocation; operating without a valid permit draws a fifty-dollar daily fine.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many guests can stay in a Nashville short-term rental?
Up to twice the number of sleeping rooms plus four occupants at one time, per Metro's STRP permit rule: a three-bedroom unit tops out at ten guests.
Can an STRP owner rent to two groups at once?
No. Metropolitan Code of Laws § 6.28.030 bars simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts, even if the occupancy cap isn't exceeded.

Sources & Official References

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