Short-term rentals in Tennessee local government
What Tennessee city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
28 Tennessee meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Tennessee with the most short-term rentals activity
- Knoxville, TN (7)
- Wilson County, TN (6)
- Nashville, TN (6)
- Columbia, TN (5)
- Sevierville, TN (2)
- Hendersonville, TN (2)
Latest matching meetings
Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals to hear 11 variance and use cases
The Board of Zoning Appeals will review requests for zoning variances and short-term rental uses. Decisions will focus on property setbacks, accessory structure size limits, and lot width requirements. A work session will follow the meeting.
Planning Commission to vote on 223-unit Foothills at Red Bank development
The Sevierville Planning Commission will consider several site plans and a subdivision plat. Key items include a preliminary PUD for a large residential development with 28 duplexes and 195 townhomes, a PUD for an 18-unit short-term rental development, a warehouse on Dolly Parton Parkway, and a final subdivision plat…
Public hearing on Neighborhood Conservation Overlay near Shackleford Road
The Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning ordinance that would apply a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District to 38 acres near Shackleford Road. The meeting also includes elections, confirmations, and nominations for various boards and commissions, such as the Airport Authority, East Bank Development…
Committee considers algorithmic pricing rules and transportation contracts
The committee will review a proposed ordinance regarding the disclosure of dynamic and algorithmic pricing. Members will also consider permit exemptions for a restaurant and a short-term rental, as well as master agreements for city transportation services.
Board to hear 7 zoning variance requests and a short-term rental renewal
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals will decide on six variance requests and one short-term rental renewal. Cases involve setbacks, height, lot size, and spacing variances on properties in A-1 Agricultural and R-1 Residential zones. The renewal is for a previously approved short-term rental at 7255 Lebanon Road.
Audit Committee reviews short-term rental and alcohol seller audits, fraud process
The Audit Committee will discuss updates on ongoing audits of short-term rentals and the Knoxville Alcohol Seller Training program. They will also review complaints of waste, fraud, and abuse and consider a process for adjusting the work plan scope.
Hendersonville BOMA to vote on street acceptance and meeting procedures
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider accepting the dedication of completed streets in Durham Farms and a new ordinance regarding the cancellation or postponement of regular meetings. The board will also vote on several committee appointments and discuss the potential cancellation of summer meetings.
Board of Zoning Appeals to hear permit extensions and variances
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet to consider requests for building permit extensions, variances on property setbacks, and short-term rental approvals. The meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at the Wilson County Courthouse.
Planning Commission to consider ordinance amendment on campaign sign rules
The Sevierville Planning Commission will discuss several pending site plans and a zoning ordinance amendment. Staff recommends approval of a mixed‑use project at 120 E. Main St, a short‑term rental plan at 619 Lewelling Rd, and a subdivision at The Lodges at Smith Creek Reserve. The commission will also consider…
Board to discuss short-term rentals and budget adjustments
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider a resolution to enforce short-term rental restrictions following a court ruling and approve mid-year budget adjustments. The meeting also includes the first reading of an ordinance to update the city's personnel code.
Audit Committee to vote on renewing Crosslin, PLLC contract
The Knoxville Audit Committee will approve minutes from its December 17, 2025 meeting, hear reports from the Finance Department and internal auditors, and discuss the short‑term rentals audit work plan. New business includes a review of the annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025…
Board will consider multiple variance requests, including a gated‑community lot increase
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Dec 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commission Room, Lebanon, TN. The board will hear public comment on five cases involving variances and a short‑term‑rental request. Decisions will address height and setback variances for accessory structures, a front‑yard…
Audit Committee to approve minutes and review finance report and work plan
The Audit Committee will approve the October 15, 2025 meeting minutes, receive reports from the committee chair and internal auditor, and hear a Finance Department report stating there are no new complaints of waste, fraud, or abuse. The committee will also discuss work‑plan items, including compliance for the…
Board will consider a short‑term rental request for 2101 Linwood Road
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on October 16, 2025 to hear public comment on several zoning cases. One case is a request by Theodore Bunting to permit a short‑term rental (Bed & Breakfast) on a 10.87‑acre A‑1 parcel at 2101 Linwood Road. Additional items are variances for accessory‑structure…
Audit Committee to review waste complaints and short-term rental work plan
The Audit Committee will discuss reports on waste, fraud, and abuse, review a work plan for short-term rentals, and address procedures for specific Tennessee code items.
Committee considers contracts and zoning changes for Nashville
The Government Operations and Regulations Committee will review cooperative purchasing agreements for city departments and zoning changes for specific properties. The body will also discuss ordinances regarding fence regulations and motor vehicle noise.
Council to vote on new residential zoning districts and 469-unit development
The Metropolitan Council will hold public hearings and votes on several zoning ordinances, including creating two new residential districts (RN and RL), a 469-unit mixed-use development at Bellefield and Lawrence Avenues, and a historic landmark overlay at 4301 Harding Pike. Appointments to the Airport Authority and…
Board will consider renewals for three short‑term rental requests on Benders Ferry Road
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals will hear public comment on multiple cases, including renewals of short‑term rental permits for three properties on Benders Ferry Road. Additional items include a side‑yard setback variance at 158 Karen Drive, a short‑term rental request for two units at 1325 Tate Lane, a…
Audit Committee to review waste, fraud, and abuse reports
The Audit Committee will meet to review reports from the Internal Auditor and the Finance Department regarding complaints of waste, fraud, and abuse. The body will also discuss its work plan concerning short-term rentals and accessory dwelling units.
Council workshop presents updates on codes, zoning, rentals and scooters
The City Council will hold a workshop to present information on several municipal issues. Topics include code enforcement, zoning enforcement, short‑term rental regulations, and scooters/personal mobility vehicles. Council members will discuss the presentations before adjourning.
Audit Committee considers adding short-term rentals and ADUs to work plan
The Audit Committee will meet to review reports from the internal auditor and the finance department regarding waste, fraud, and abuse. The committee will also consider and vote on adding specific items to its work plan.
Council to hold public hearings on historic overlay at 4301 Harding Pike and zoning changes
The Metropolitan Council meeting on May 6, 2025, includes public hearings on several items: a historic landmark overlay for 4301 Harding Pike with accompanying building material restrictions, zoning changes at 800 Gwynn Drive, 412 McIver Street, 1324 2nd Avenue North, and 5788 Cane Ridge Road, and resolutions…
City Council to hear zoning and fee ordinance changes
The City Council will hold public hearings on three zoning ordinances and a fee schedule amendment. The agenda also includes approval of contracts for police uniforms, a small area plan, and a roundabout project.
Columbia City Council to hold public hearing on short-term rental zoning
The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the citywide zoning ordinance concerning short-term rental standards. The body will also consider several fire department equipment and software purchases and various board appointments.
City Council to consider annexation of Greens Mill Road right‑of‑way and zoning changes
The council will hold public hearings on annexing 98.34 linear feet of right‑of‑way and a 0.07‑acre parcel on Greens Mill Road, which would be zoned CD‑3L. Several ordinance amendments will be heard, including changes to the zoning code, short‑term rental fees, and definitions for home occupations and other uses. The…
Planning Commission to review zoning amendments for short‑term rentals and other uses
The Columbia Municipal Planning Commission will meet in a special session to consider several zoning text amendment requests. Development Services has submitted draft revisions for short‑term rentals, home occupations, bars, taverns and nightclubs, and vape, tobacco and cannabinoid retailers. The commission will…
City Council to discuss short-term rental regulations and zoning amendments
The City Council will meet with planning staff to discuss potential improvements to short-term rental regulations. The body will also discuss the timeline for zoning text amendments.
Council to consider zoning changes and board appointments
The Metropolitan Council is meeting to vote on several zoning amendments and the appointment of officials to various city boards and commissions. The agenda includes public hearings on short-term rental regulations and specific property rezonings.