Meeting
10/28/26 Short Term Rental Appeals Board
Body
Metro Nashville Network
Date
October 27, 2026
Jurisdiction
State & Local
The October 28, 2026 Short Term Rental Appeals Board public hearing considered two permit appeals. In case STR 2026-027, involving an expired owner-occupied permit at 910 Young’s Lane, the board unanimously found that the zoning administrator correctly determined the property had operated after its permit expired. Considering the appellant’s explanation that the renewal payment did not go through and that operations stopped after notice, the board granted relief from the usual waiting period; the appellant was told they could reapply beginning November 26, 2026. The HOA representative raised concerns about unpaid association dues and property maintenance, but the board noted those were private matters outside its authority.
In case STR 2026-028, the board reviewed the revocation of an owner-occupied permit at 1000 Glen View Drive amid disputed evidence about the appellant’s primary residence, including records, testimony, and the appellant’s account of living separately from their spouse. After discussion, four members voted to find that the zoning administrator did not err in revoking the permit, meeting the required threshold. Members discussed the code’s residence requirements and whether guidance on married couples living separately might be needed, but no policy change was adopted. No procurement, contract award, or spending decision was identified.
Source
Metro Nashville Network