Tennessee Zoning

Tennessee: 10 cities profiled, 10 interactive explorers.

No State Preemption
Tennessee has no statewide housing zoning preemption comparable to TX SB 840 or OR HB 2001. Cities retain full control over districts, density, height, parking, and use. The state legislature has not passed ADU, middle housing, or by-right multifamily legislation.
Statewide Building Codes
IBC2012
IRC2021
NEC2017
IFC2012
IECC‑R2009
IECC‑C2012
Major cities adopt newer locally
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Bartlett Bartlett Municipal Zoning Ordinance · 10 districts
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Chattanooga Chattanooga Municipal Code, Chapter 38 — Zoning · 19 districts
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Clarksville Clarksville City Code, Title 12 (Planning and Zoning) · 13 districts
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Collierville Chapter 151: Zoning Regulations · 20 districts
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Gallatin Title 13, TCA provides foundation for local zoning authority. · 24 districts
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Hendersonville Title 14 - Zoning and Land Use Control · 10 districts
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Knoxville Appendix B — Zoning Code · 25 districts
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Memphis Unified Development Code (UDC), City of Memphis and Shelby County · 23 districts
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Murfreesboro City of Murfreesboro Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A) · 16 districts
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Nashville Title 17, Metro Code of Ordinances — Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County · 103 districts
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