Clarksville does not have a city-level STR ordinance in our data, so your operation is governed primarily by Tennessee state law, specifically TCA § 13-7-602 (Short Term Rental Unit Act, 2018), which prevents cities from banning STRs that existed before new ordinances are adopted but allows them to require licenses, cap permits, and restrict frequency for new STRs. Tennessee applies a 7% state sales tax to short-term rentals, plus any applicable local hotel/motel taxes. Note that a 2026 "Vesting Rights" bill could further restrict local authority, so existing operators may gain additional protections. Contact Clarksville and Montgomery County authorities directly to confirm any local permit, tax, or zoning requirements specific to your property.
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At a Glance
Last verified todayVerified from 1 source
STR License
Yes
Parking Required
Yes
Tax Rate
20.25%
Potential Fines
From $50
Permit Status
Accepting
Full Requirements
Clarksville, TN Regulations Guide
Clarksville does not have a city-level STR ordinance in our data, so your operation is governed primarily by Tennessee state law, specifically TCA § 13-7-602 (Short Term Rental Unit Act, 2018), which prevents cities from banning STRs that existed before new ordinances are adopted but allows them to require licenses, cap permits, and restrict frequency for new STRs. Tennessee applies a 7% state sales tax to short-term rentals, plus any applicable local hotel/motel taxes. Note that a 2026 "Vesting Rights" bill could further restrict local authority, so existing operators may gain additional protections. Contact Clarksville and Montgomery County authorities directly to confirm any local permit, tax, or zoning requirements specific to your property.
Licensing and Permits
Clarksville requires hosts to obtain an STR license or permit before listing their property on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. An inspection is required as part of the permitting process.
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Initial permit application fee is $150.00 and is non-refundable.
Annual renewal fee is $120.00 and must be submitted at least 30 days before expiration.
Permits are valid for one calendar year from date of issuance.
A local contact person must be available 24/7 and able to respond within 45 minutes of a complaint.
Permits are non-transferable; unauthorized transfer voids the permit and carries a $50 per day penalty.
Applicants must obtain a City of Clarksville business license and acknowledge obligation to pay hotel/motel tax.
Fire and life safety inspection plus building safety inspection are required before issuance; maximum guest occupancy is set by the fire department.
Required life safety equipment: UL 217 smoke alarms in/near sleeping rooms and on each story, carbon monoxide detector within 15 feet of all bedrooms, and a fire extinguisher.
At least one off-street parking space must be provided per bedroom offered for rent.
Principal renter must be at least 18 years of age.
Operating permit number must be clearly displayed on all advertisements.
Local contact person's name and phone number must be conspicuously posted within the unit.
Simultaneous rental to more than one party under separate contracts is prohibited.
No on-site business or commercial use by transient guests is allowed.
Pre-existing STRs operating before enactment may continue without a permit per T.C.A. § 13-7-604(b)(3) until sold, transferred, ceasing for 30 continuous months, or after three violations.
Revoked permits trigger a one-year waiting period before reapplication.
Site plan and floor plan are required as part of the application.
Renewal requires updated proof of insurance and proof of payment of all taxes due.
Enforcement & Permit Status
Permits
accepting
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Cross-verified by 3 sources8 cited facts: 4 cross-verified, 4 single-source
Citation receipts
9 cited facts for Clarksville
3 multi-source verified1 corroborated5 single source
Every published fact below is taken from the city's own ordinance text. Quotes are verbatim — click through to the source to read them on the issuing authority's page.
Inspection requiredYesVerified by 3 sources
verified 1 month ago
“The fire and rescue department shall conduct a fire and life safety inspection of the short-term rental unit within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date the application is accepted by the department of finance and revenue to ensure that all required fire and life safety equipment is currently operable.”
“An application for renewal of a short-term rental unit operating permit, which shall include an updated acknowledgement of rules signed by the owner; an updated affidavit of life safety compliance signed by the owner; any updated information regarding the local contact person; any updated owner information; an updated confirmation regarding private agreements signed by the owner; an updated proof of insurance; and proof of payment of all taxes due, shall be made through the department of finance and revenue with a renewal application processing fee of one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) no later than thirty (30) calendar days before the short-term rental unit operating permit's expiration.”
License nameShort-Term Rental Unit Operating PermitVerified by 3 sources
verified 1 month ago
“It shall be unlawful to operate or advertise any short-term rental unit within the City of Clarksville without a short-term rental unit operating permit issued under this chapter, except as otherwise provided herein.”
“A person or persons designated by the owner who shall be available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week for the purpose of: (i) being able to respond, as necessary, within forty-five (45) minutes of notification of a complaint regarding the condition, operation, or conduct of occupants of the short-term rental unit.”
“a dwelling unit, a portion of a dwelling unit, or any other structure or space that is occupied or intended or designed or advertised for occupancy by transient guests for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping, and which is offered to transient guests for consideration for a period of up to thirty (30) consecutive calendar days.”
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