Shed permit checklist — Nashville, Tennessee
Assembled from Nashville’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
Nashville requires a permit for a shed.
A permit is required to construct a new accessory structure or an addition to one. Accessory structures include garages, carports, patio covers, decks, porches and storage buildings, including portable storage buildings of 100 square feet or more.
Loading the full checklist…
Sources
- shed — fee schedule ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Nashville publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Deck permit checklist
- Fence permit checklist
- Water heater permit checklist
- Re-roof permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
- General building work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with Nashville before you build.