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Nashville Zoning Map and Code

This page links to the official City of Nashville zoning map, an interactive GIS map, and zoning code in Davidson County, Tennessee. Use the map to find a property's zoning district, then look that district up in the zoning code to see what you can build.

About City of Nashville

Municipality:

Nashville

Municipality Type:

City

County:

Davidson County

State:

Tennessee

Map Type:

GIS

Nashville Zoning Map (GIS)

Nashville Zoning Code

How to read the Nashville zoning map

  1. Open the City of Nashville zoning map and type the address into its search box.
  2. Note the zoning district code shown on the parcel, such as R-1 or C-2.
  3. Look up that district in the Nashville zoning code to see the allowed uses, setbacks and height limits.

New to zoning? Read how to find a property on a zoning map, see what residential, commercial and industrial zoning allow, or estimate what you can build with the lot coverage calculator.

Zoning Districts in Nashville, Tennessee

AGAgricultural
AR2aAgricultural
RS80Single-Family - 80,000 square foot lot
RS40Single-Family - 40,000 square foot lot
RS30Single-Family - 30,000 square foot lot
RS20Single-Family - 20,000 square foot lot
RS15Single-Family - 15,000 square foot lot
RS10Single-Family - 10,000 square foot lot
RS7.5Single-Family - 7,500 square foot lot
RS7.5-ASingle-Family - 7,500 square foot lot
RS5Single-Family - 5,000 square foot lot
RS5-ASingle-Family - 5,000 square foot lot
RS3.75Single-Family - 3,750 square foot lot
RS3.75-ASingle-Family - 3,750 square foot lot
R80One and Two-Family - 80,000 square foot lot
R40One and Two-Family - 40,000 square foot lot
R30One and Two-Family - 30,000 square foot lot
R20One and Two-Family - 20,000 square foot lot
R15One and Two-Family - 15,000 square foot lot
R10One and Two-Family - 10,000 square foot lot
R8One and Two-Family - 8,000 square foot lot
R8-AOne and Two-Family - 8,000 square foot lot
R6One and Two-Family - 6,000 square foot lot
R6-AOne and Two-Family - 6,000 square foot lot
RM2Multi-Family - 2 units an acre
RM2-NSMulti-Family - 2 units an acre
RM4Multi-Family - 4 units an acre
RM4-NSMulti-Family - 4 units an acre
RM6Multi-Family - 6 units an acre
RM6-NSMulti-Family - 6 units an acre
RM9Multi-Family - 9 units an acre
RM9-AMulti-Family - 9 units an acre
RM9-NSMulti-Family - 9 units an acre
RM9-A-NSMulti-Family - 9 units an acre
RM15Multi-Family - 15 units an acre
RM15-AMulti-Family - 15 units an acre
RM15-NSMulti-Family - 15 units an acre
RM15-A-NSMulti-Family - 15 units an acre
RM20Multi-Family - 20 units an acre
RM20-AMulti-Family - 20 units an acre
RM20-NSMulti-Family - 20 units an acre
RM20-A-NSMulti-Family - 20 units an acre
RM40Multi-Family - 40 units an acre
RM40-AMulti-Family - 40 units an acre
RM40-NSMulti-Family - 40 units an acre
RM40-A-NSMulti-Family - 40 units an acre
RM60Multi-Family - 60 units an acre
RM60-AMulti-Family - 60 units an acre
RM60-NSMulti-Family - 60 units an acre
RM60-A-NSMulti-Family - 60 units an acre
RM80-AMulti-Family - 80 units an acre
RM80-A-NSMulti-Family - 80 units an acre
RM100-AMulti-Family - 100 units an acre
RM100-A-NSMulti-Family - 100 units an acre
MHPMobile Home Park District
SPSpecific Plan District
MUNMixed-Use Neighborhood
MUN-AMixed-Use Neighborhood Alternative
MUN-NSMixed-Use Neighborhood No STRP
MUN-A-NSMixed-Use Neighborhood Alternative No STRP
MULMixed-Use Limited
MUL-AMixed-Use Limited Alternative
MUL-NSMixed-Use Limited No STRP
MUL-A-NSMixed-Use Limited Alternative No STRP
MUGMixed-Use General
MUG-AMixed-Use General Alternative
MUG-NSMixed-Use General No STRP
MUG-A-NSMixed-Use General Alternative No STRP
MUIMixed-Use Intensive
MUI-AMixed-Use Intensive Alternative
MUI-NSMixed-Use Intensive No STRP
MUI-A-NSMixed-Use Intensive Alternative No STRP
OR20Office/Residential - 20 units an acre
OR20-AOffice/Residential Alternative - 20 units an acre
OR20-NSOffice/Residential No STRP - 20 units an acre
OR20-A-NSOffice/Residential Alternative No STRP - 20 units an acre
OR40Office/Residential - 40 units an acre
OR40-AOffice-Residential Alternative - 40 units an acre
OR40-NSOffice/Residential No STRP - 40 units an acre
OR40-A-NSOffice/Residential Alternative No STRP - 40 units an acre
ONOffice Neighborhood
OLOffice Limited
OGOffice General
OG-NSOffice General No STRP
ORIOffice/Residential Intensive
ORI-AOffice/Residential Intensive Alternative
ORI-NSOffice/Residential Intensive No STRP
ORI-A-NSOffice/Residential Intensive Alternative No STRP
CNCommercial Neighborhood
CN-ACommercial Neighborhood Alternative
CN-NSCommercial Neighborhood No STRP
CN-A-NSCommercial Neighborhood Alternative No STRP
CLCommercial Limited
CL-ACommercial Limited Alternative
CL-NSCommercial Limited No STRP
CL-A-NSCommercial Limited Alternative No STRP
CSCommercial Service
CS-ACommercial Service Alternative
CS-NSCommercial Service No STRP
CS-A-NSCommercial Service Alternative No STRP
CACommercial Attraction
CA-NSCommercial Attraction No STRP
CFCommercial Core Frame
CF-NSCommercial Core Frame No STRP
DTCDowntown Code
SCNShopping Center Neighborhood
SCN-NSShopping Center Neighborhood No STRP
SCCShopping Center Community
SCC-NSShopping Center Community No STRP
SCRShopping Center Regional
SCR-NSShopping Center Regional No STRP
IWDIndustrial Warehousing/Distribution
IRIndustrial Restrictive
IGIndustrial General

Frequently Asked Questions

To find the zoning of your property in Nashville, you can click here to find your property on the zoning map, and then click here to learn more details about the specific zoning.

Nashville is in Davidson County, Tennessee. You can find zoning maps for other cities and towns in Davidson County on the county page.

Nashville is a city. It is an incorporated city in Tennessee, which means it has its own local government and can adopt its own zoning rules. Read more about the difference between a town and a city.

Did you find what you are looking for?

ⓘ Note: For the most up-to-date zoning clarification, contact the municipality's planning department directly. We provide direct links to official maps and zoning code sources. These are the same references used by local staff.

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