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Do I need a permit for a deck in Nashville, TN?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a deck in Nashville, TN.

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
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Yes. New accessory structures, including decks and porches, need a building permit.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see Metro Codes. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/codes/construction-and-permits/residential-building-permits

Where to apply

Metro Nashville Department of Codes & Building Safety (residential permits)

Permitting authority: Metro Nashville & Davidson County Department of Codes & Building Safety. Covers Metro Nashville-Davidson County; satellite cities inside the county may issue their own permits, so confirm locally. Historic overlays need Historical Commission review. The Codes "may or may not require a permit" list is dated April 4, 2011. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Construct a new accessory structure or addition thereto (accessory structures include garages, carports, patio covers, decks, porches and storage buildings including portable storage buildings of 100 square feet or more.)”

Source: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/codes/construction-and-permits/residential-building-permits

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