Report an Illegal Short-Term Rental

To report an illegal short-term rental, call the Police Department's non-emergency hotline at 615-451-3838.

  1. How does the City of Hendersonville define short-term rentals?
  2. Where are short-term rentals permitted in the City of Hendersonville?
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Map Showing Where Vacation Rentals Are Permitted in the City of Hendersonville

Map Showing Where Vacation Rentals Are Permitted in the City of Hendersonville

Vacation Rental/AirBnB Zoning Violation Enforcement Process

  1. Resident Complaint/Inspection: Resident should contact the  police department to report the issue. HPD will conduct an onsite inspection and possibly interview with property owners and/or renters.  A report is filed and sent to the Zoning Enforcement Officer in order to assess the violation.
  2. Violation Letter Issued: The Zoning Enforcement Officer will send a letter to the property owner/resident informing them of a possible violation on the property.
  3. Follow-up/2nd Violation Letter: If the violation has not been corrected, a follow-up / 2nd violation letter will be sent to the property owner/resident.  This follow-up / 2nd violation letter will give a specific date to resolve the violation and will also state that a possible citation could be issued if the violation is not fully resolved.
  4. Citations and Court: Once a citation has been written, it is then outside of the jurisdiction of the Planning Department. The citation cannot be reduced or waived by the Planning Department in the event of compliance after the required date.  The City Court Clerk receives a copy of the citation prior to mailing, and it is placed on the docket for the next City Court meeting.

The Tennessee State Legislature has also recently addressed short-term rental units. Please contact the planning department if you have questions or concerns about short-term vacation rental in Hendersonville.