The Metro Nashville department that handles building permits, inspections and code enforcement for Davidson County.
Metro Codes Administration is the Metro Nashville and Davidson County office that handles building permits, inspections and enforcement of building and property codes. If you plan a shed, garage, carport or barn inside Davidson County, this is the office that decides what permits and inspections apply and what they require.
The department publishes forms, fee information and guidance about which projects need review. Requirements depend on size, use, utilities and location, and they can change, so confirm details before you build. We help you gather measurements, prepare drawings and understand what inspections usually involve, but officials make the decisions.
Visit the official Metro Codes website
Forms and guidance for building projects.
Scheduling and what inspectors look at.
Building, electrical and mechanical rules.
Enforcement and complaints.
Phone and online options.
Decides what applies in Davidson County.
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Garage WorkshopsGarage workshops built as a detached garage with a dedicated shop bay, heavy-duty power, bright lighting and insulated…Explore 
Concrete SlabsConcrete slab foundations with a compacted base, steel reinforcement, control joints and a smooth finish, a solid floor…Explore 
Plan DrawingsPlan drawings and design sketches that show footprints, elevations, door and window layouts and roof lines, so you…Explore 
Delivery and PlacementDelivery, leveling and placement for prebuilt sheds and buildings, with route checks, crane or equipment access, careful setting…Explore Design your building, size it or ballpark a budget.
Shed and Garage Design StudioPick a shed, garage, carport or barn, set the size, roof, siding and trim colors, doors, windows and extras, and watch your building update, then send the design to us.Try it 
Shed Size and Layout PickerPick what you want to store or do inside, tick the vehicles, tools and furniture you need to fit and see the footprint, door width and loft options that usually work.Try it 
Shed and Garage Budget PlannerPick a shed, workshop, garage, carport, barn, slab, roof or upgrade, set the size and add allowances like permits, site prep and delivery to see a ballpark planning range. Placeholder values only.Try it Not always. Size, use, utilities and location matter, so ask the office about your exact plan.
No. Williamson, Rutherford and other counties have their own offices.
No. We are a private company and are not part of Metro Codes Administration or Metro government. Officials make the decisions, and we help you understand the process and prepare information.
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