How is Zoning Approval Decided?
There is only one department that decides what is mandated per zone, the Codes and Zoning Division. For a determination on whether or not the area sought will be approved please contact them directly at (615) 862-6559.
How Does One Apply for a Business License, or Business Tax in the Nashville City, Davidson County Area?
Even though the State of Tennessee requires that both the county and the city where a business is operated must approve the business, in Nashville, Davidson County assists with the process so that prospective business owners do not have to submit two applications. It is recommended that one contacts the Davidson Business Tax Division at (615) 862-6254 if there are any questions whatsoever. One may print an application from the website http://www.dcclerkonline.com/business.php#apply. The information that must be provided is: business name, address, business telephone number, business owner’s home address, home telephone number, social security number, copy of owner’s driver’s license and signature of each prospective owner.
Must all Business Apply for a Nashville Business License?
No. Manufacturers and certain business professionals do not have to obtain a business license. Those that are required are for-profit businesses. For a complete list of the requirements, please contact Davidson Business Tax Division at (615) 862-6254.
Is a Nashville Home-Based Business Different from a Commercial-Based Business?
To apply for a home-based business the application is the same, http://www.dcclerkonline.com/business.php#apply, the application may be submitted online, however, remember that a copy of each prospective owner’s driver’s license and a fee of $42.00 (for businesses within the Metro Nashville area) or $22.00 (for businesses within the Davidson County area only) must also be submitted.
Are There Any Costs Involved?
There are four dominant business classifications; the Business Tax Department will determine which the business falls under by the information submitted on the application. The cost of applying is $42.00 if the business is in the Metro Nashville Area, if the business is outside of the Metro area, in the County the fee is $22.00.
How Does One Pursue A Specialty Nashville Business License or Permit?
There are three specialty licenses that are available and one permit, all of which one must contact Davidson County. A Pawnbroker License, for those who wish to be permitted to buy from others then sell those items to the public, please contact the Pawnbroker License Department at (615)862-6254, extension 77145.
The next is for those who desire to operate a booth, also known as a Peddler’s Li cense but known to Davidson County as a Transient Vendor License, their contact is (615) 862-6254, extension 77144. If one desires to obtain a Liquor License, it is recommended to contact the County Liquor License at (615) 862-6254 extension 77134.
Lastly, any time a sidewalk within Davidson County will be encroached on for any type of business, they must issue a Sidewalk Encroachment Permit, for the regulations please contact (615) 862-6254 extension 77129, 77132, 77135.
Is There Any Additional Information That is Needed?
The only entity that one needs to contact is the Davidson County Business Tax Division at (615) 862-6254, they possess answers to any and all questions regarding applying and operating a business in Nashville. The address is Business Tax Division, 700 2nd Avenue South, Suite 101, Nashville, TN, 37210.
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