Building Departments in Davidson County, Tennessee

There are 7 Building Departments in Davidson County, Tennessee, serving a population of 678,322 people in an area of 504 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 96,903 people, and 1 Building Department per 71 square miles.

In Tennessee, Davidson County is ranked 32nd of 95 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 1st of 95 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Davidson County Building Departments

Find Davidson County, Tennessee building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Davidson County Permits 800 2nd Ave S Nashville, TN

Davidson County Zoning 800 2nd Ave S Nashville, TN

Goodlettsville Planning Department 105 South Main Street Goodlettsville, TN

Metropolitan Zoning 3000 Granny White Pike Nashville, TN

Nashville Permits 700 2nd Ave S Nashville, TN

Tennessee Planning Department 505 Deaderick St Nashville, TN

Tennessee State Permits # 9, 500 James Robertson Pkwy Nashville, TN

About the Davidson County Building Department

Building Departments in Davidson County, TN are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Davidson County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.

You may contact the Building Department for questions about:
  • Davidson County, Tennessee building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Davidson County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Davidson County, TN zoning laws and requirements

Davidson County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Davidson County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Davidson County Residential Housing Units
 Davidson CountyTennessee
Total Housing Units305,8492,930,530
Occupied Housing Units277,903 (90.9%)2,567,061 (87.6%)
Davidson County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Davidson CountyTennessee
Single-Family Detached Homes150,272 (54.1%)1,797,547 (70.0%)
Single-Family Attached Homes20,981 (7.5%)81,402 (3.2%)
2 Apartments13,399 (4.8%)70,683 (2.8%)
3 or 4 Apartments9,333 (3.4%)79,592 (3.1%)
5 to 9 Apartments19,318 (7.0%)113,513 (4.4%)
10 or More Apartments60,375 (21.7%)200,267 (7.8%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing4,225 (1.5%)224,057 (8.7%)
Davidson County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Davidson CountyTennessee
2014 or Later9,622 (3.5%)53,832 (2.1%)
2010 to 20138,818 (3.2%)88,315 (3.4%)
2000 to 200941,537 (14.9%)435,663 (17.0%)
1980 to 199978,001 (28.1%)843,271 (32.8%)
1960 to 197978,482 (28.2%)668,593 (26.0%)
1940 to 195944,613 (44,613.0%)335,016 (335,016.0%)
1939 or Earlier16,830 (6.1%)142,371 (5.5%)
Davidson County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Davidson CountyTennessee
1 Room5,396 (1.9%)29,037 (1.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms192,207 (69.2%)1,850,684 (72.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms108,788 (39.1%)921,694 (35.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms78,009 (28.1%)856,102 (33.3%)
8 or More Rooms49,132 (17.7%)569,596 (22.2%)
Davidson County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Davidson CountyTennessee
No Bedroom5,969 (2.1%)31,875 (1.2%)
1 Bedroom37,280 (13.4%)178,609 (7.0%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms192,207 (69.2%)1,850,684 (72.1%)
4 or More Bedrooms42,447 (15.3%)505,893 (19.7%)
Davidson County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Davidson CountyTennessee
With Complete Plumbing Facilities276,935 (99.7%)2,556,921 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities275,732 (99.2%)2,547,892 (99.3%)