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Tennessee Jurisdiction
Audited Q3 2026
Davidson County (Nashville) Commercial Permit Fees & Rules
Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Davidson County (Nashville), Tennessee.
Direct Answer Engine Specifications (Davidson County (Nashville)) Verifiable AHJ Factsheet
- Enforcing Department
- Metro Nashville Codes Administration
- Governing Ordinance
- Metro Nashville Code Title 16
- Plan Check SLA
- 12 - 18 Business Days
- Surety Bond Required
- $10,000 Min
AHJ Verified Workstation
2026 Fee Schedule Enforced
Davidson County (Nashville) Commercial Permit Fee Estimator
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Quick Presets:
📐 Applied Municipal Formula Tier
Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.
Itemized Cost Assessment Verified
Base Municipal Permit Fee: $0.00
Plan Review Fee (65%): $0.00
Tech & Admin Surcharge (4%): $0.00
Cost Ratio Breakdown Base 58% | Review 38% | Tech 4%
Total Estimated Cost: $0.00
Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist
Davidson County (Nashville) AHJ Requirements Permit Prerequisite Instant Underwriting
Contractor Surety License Bond
Davidson County (Nashville) requires an active $10,000 Tennessee Licensed Contractor Bond on file prior to plan submittal.
Insurance Mandate Same-Day COI
Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)
Minimum $1.0M General Liability COI naming Davidson County (Nashville) Building Dept as Certificate Holder.
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🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Verified Contact Department Name: Metro Nashville Codes Administration
Phone Number: (615) 862-6500
Physical Address: 800 2nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210
Enforced Ordinance: Metro Nashville Code Title 16
Submittal Pathways
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