Owner Occupied
vs. Non-Owner Occupied

Short Term Rental Properties

Owner Occupied

Most single family homes, multi family (1-4 units), and HPRs (2 homes 1 lot) ARE eligible for Short Term Rental permit IF it’s also your primary residence!

Unless you’re in an HOA. See HOA guidelines.

Owner Occupied Application Check List

Non-Owner Occupied Short Term Rentals (NOO STRP)

Mixed-use or other commercially zoned home-like properties. Most residentially zoned properties (R, RS, RM) are NOT eligible.

NOO STRP Application Checklist

Single Family Home

Zoned R, RS, RM

Will this be your primary residence?

No
Not Eligible for NOO STRP or Owner Occupied STRP

Yes
Owner-Occupied Permit Eligible*

* Always confirm permit eligibility with Nashville metro codes: strpquestions@nashville.gov

Single Family Home HPR

(Two homes, one lot) Zoned R, RS, RM

Will this be your primary residence and do you own both sides?

No
Not Eligible for NOO STRP or Owner Occupied STRP

Yes
Owner-Occupied Permit Eligible*

Condo or other multi-family

Zoned MUN, MUL, MUG, MUI, OR, CN, CL, CS, CA, CF, DTC, SCN, SCR, RM*

Is the property line more than 100ft from the property line of a school, park, church?

Does the HOA allow short-term rentals (STRS)?

No
Not Permit Eligible

Yes
NOO STRP Permit Eligible*