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Nashville, TN Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Parking standard
Metro Code § 17.20.030 required
STR-specific ban
No visible RVs, buses, trailers
Governing section
§ 6.28.030.A.5.c and .B.5.c
Enforcement
Dept. of Codes Administration

Summary

Short-term rental properties in Metro Nashville must provide parking as required by the zoning code's off-street parking standards, and no RVs, buses, or trailers may be visible on the street or property in connection with the rental.

Parking shall be provided as required by Section 17.20.030 of the Metropolitan Code. No recreational vehicles, buses, or trailers shall be visible on the street or property in conjunction with the STRP use.

Source: Metro Code Ch. 12.40 – MunicodeView 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

Every short-term rental permit in Metro Nashville, owner-occupied or not, must meet the off-street parking standard set in Metropolitan Code of Laws § 17.20.030, the same table used for other residential uses in that zoning district. On top of that baseline, § 6.28.030 adds an STR-specific restriction: no recreational vehicle, bus, or trailer may be visible on the street or on the property in conjunction with the STRP use. The Department of Codes Administration enforces both the permit and this restriction, and violations count toward the three-documented-violations threshold that can trigger permit revocation by the zoning administrator.

Violations & Fines

Operating an STRP with a visible RV, bus, or trailer, or without the required off-street parking, is a Metropolitan Code violation; three documented violations can trigger permit revocation by the zoning administrator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park an RV at my Nashville short-term rental?
No. Metro Code § 6.28.030 bars any recreational vehicle, bus, or trailer from being visible on the street or property while the unit operates as an STRP.
What parking standard applies to STRPs in Nashville?
STRPs must meet the same off-street parking requirement as other residential uses under Metropolitan Code § 17.20.030; the STR ordinance layers the RV/bus/trailer ban on top of that.

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