STR guests in Nashville must comply with all standard Metro parking ordinances. Residential permit parking zones restrict non-resident vehicles. No STR-specific parking ordinance exists, but violations affect permit renewal.
No separate parking ordinance governs STR guests specifically; Metro Code Chapter 12.40 (Parking) applies. In neighborhoods with Residential Permit Parking zones (e.g., Germantown, East Nashville, 12 South), vehicles without residential permits face citations. Parking on sidewalks, in bike lanes, or blocking driveways is prohibited under §12.40.040. STR operators are encouraged to inform guests of parking restrictions. Parking violations by STR guests are tracked and can contribute to permit enforcement. Some neighborhoods with heavy STR concentrations have petitioned for new residential parking zones.
$50 fine per parking citation. Repeated issues affecting neighborhood can jeopardize STR permit.
Nashville, TN
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Nashville, TN
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Nashville, TN
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Nashville, TN
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Nashville, TN
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Nashville, TN
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