The Metro Nashville department that handles building, zoning and property standards information, permits and inspections.
The Metro Nashville codes department describes its role as helping administer building, zoning and property standards for Nashville and Davidson County. Its pages cover permits, inspections and related information. Owners planning a fence in Nashville often ask whether a permit, a height limit or a setback applies, and the codes office is the place to ask.
We are a private fence company and are not part of Metro government. We cannot give legal advice or decide what rules apply, and we encourage you to confirm requirements with the codes office and, where relevant, your HOA or historic commission. We help by preparing measurements, drawings and material details so your questions and submissions are clear.
Visit the official Metro Codes website
Information on projects that need review.
Rules on use, setbacks and structures.
Information on maintenance and conditions.
Ways to ask questions of staff.
Specific to Nashville and Davidson County.
Always check current requirements.
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We explain what process applies and help prepare information. You confirm requirements with the office.
No. We are a private fence company and are not part of Metro Nashville government. Officials make the decisions, and we help you understand the process and prepare information.
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