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Register rental properties with Metro Codes (one $10 fee covers all units in Davidson County) and report changes Verified
Deadline: Ongoing requirement with no fixed date
Metro Nashville requires owners or agents to register their residential rental properties with the Department of Codes and Building Safety (Property Standards). A single $10 fee covers all units an owner has in Davidson County. Tell Property Standards by letter when a property changes between rental and owner-occupied use or changes owners. Registration and renewal can be done online through ePermits. Noncompliance can cost $50 per week per unit.
"Metro ordinance requires owner(s)/agent(s) register their residential properties within the time frames designated" nashville.gov
"Failure to comply with this regulation could result in fines of $50.00 per week for each dwelling unit in the jurisdiction." nashville.gov
"Owners of multiple units within Davidson County are only required to pay a single fee of $10.00 for all units owned." nashville.gov
"Landlords may also renew their landlord registration online via Metro’s ePermits system." nashville.gov
Notes: Metro Codes Property Standards page and registration form (nashville.gov). Medium confidence: the page refers to "time frames designated" by Metro ordinance without stating them, so no date is calculated; ask Property Standards for the current deadline.
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A late fee may be charged only when rent is more than 5 days late, counting the due date as day 1 (Sunday or legal holiday on day 5: next business day)