How many active contractors are pulling permits in Nashville?

There are 1,692 active contractors tracked in PermitGrab's Nashville database, with 599 direct phone numbers. Updated daily.

How many code violations are open in Nashville?

PermitGrab is tracking 0 Nashville code violations on record. Each represents a property where work needs to be done.

Can I search by contractor name or address?

Yes. PermitGrab tracks every building permit and lets you search by contractor name, address, permit type, or date. Updated daily from official records.

How current is the Nashville permit data?

Updated daily from official open data portals. The most recent Nashville permit was filed on recently.

Nashville Building Permits 2026

By Marcus Reeves, Head of Permit Research at PermitGrab · Updated daily from official city records · Last permit filed: recently

1,692

Active Contractors

599

Phone Numbers

Code Violations

Property Owners

Live data · View Nashville permit database →

Nashville is one of the cities PermitGrab tracks daily. If you're a contractor, building materials supplier, code consultant, or real estate investor working Nashville, the data behind the city's permit office is a working roadmap of where construction is happening, who's doing it, and which properties have unresolved code issues. This guide covers Nashville building permits in 2026 — plus how to search contractors, check violations, and pull property owner records using live data.

What Work Requires a Permit in Nashville?

The Nashville permit office requires permits for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and changes of use. Permits are also required for accessory structures (decks, sheds over a certain footprint, fences over 8 ft, swimming pools), most plumbing and electrical work, mechanical systems including HVAC replacements, foundation repair, re-roofing, and signs. Cosmetic repairs — painting, flooring, cabinet swaps that don't move plumbing or electrical — typically do not require a permit.

When in doubt, the Nashville development services counter can confirm whether a permit is needed for a specific project. Check the city's official permit portal or development-services line; we link directly to the source feed for every permit in our database.

How Many Contractors Are Pulling Permits in Nashville?

PermitGrab tracks 1,692 active contractor profiles in Nashville — a live database updated daily from official permit records, not a static directory. Of those, 599 have direct phone numbers sourced from state licensing boards and business registrations.

If you're a building materials supplier, subcontractor, or home service company trying to reach the most active contractors in Nashville, this is the most current dataset available outside of paying for a list broker.

Permits Filed in the Last 90 Days

1,261 building permits have been filed in Nashville in the last 90 days. The top permit types:

Permit Type	Count
Building Residential - New	364
Building Residential - Rehab	200
Building Commercial - Rehab	186
Building Residential - Addition	178
Building Demolition Permit	140
Building Sign Permit	47
Building Residential - Change Contractor	24
Building Residential - Roofing / Siding	21
Building Tree Removal Permit	18
Building Commercial - Tenant Finish Out	15

Most Active Contractors in Nashville

These contractors have pulled the most permits in the last 6 months:

Contractor	Permits
SELF CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL (SEE APPLICANT INFORMATION)	141
NVR, INC. T/A RYAN HOMES	40
LEGACY SOUTH BUILDERS LLC	40
MERITAGE HOMES OF TENNESSEE INC	31
WILSON & SONS LAND MANAGEMENT LLC	25
Tuff Shed	25
SELF CONTRACTOR COMMERCIAL (SEE APPLICANT INFORMATION)	23
JARVIS AWARD SIGN AND FLAG CO	23
REGENT HOMES	19
ORANGE GROVE HOME BUILDERS, LLC	19
ben azzi	18
JOSLIN SIGN & MAINTENANCE CO INC	16
ashley ivey-bodman	16
HUFFINE FIRST SERVICE	15
DREES PREMIER HOMES INC	14

Phone numbers available for 599 contractors. View the full Nashville contractor database →

Nashville Code Violations

Code enforcement in Nashville actively pursues building, property maintenance, and zoning violations. PermitGrab tracks 0 Nashville code violations on record. Each is a property where work is legally required.

For contractors who do remediation, repair, or restoration work, the violations list is a built-in lead pipeline. For real estate investors, properties with multiple open violations often signal motivated sellers or below-market acquisition opportunities. Search Nashville violations by address →

Nashville Property Owner Records

We've matched 0 property owners to addresses in our Nashville database. When a permit is filed or a violation is issued, you can pull the registered owner — including their mailing address from county assessor records. This is the same data the city uses; we just make it searchable.

How Nashville Buyers Use This Data

The contractors pulling permits in Nashville this month are the same companies your sales team is trying to reach. Common plays:

Solar installers reach out to homeowners on roofing permits (re-roofs trigger solar-add conversations).
HVAC suppliers call contractors pulling mechanical permits for upcoming HVAC equipment orders.
Roofing material suppliers reach roofing contractors actively pulling re-roof and tear-off permits.
Restoration companies mine code-violation properties for water damage, mold, and structural remediation leads.
Real estate investors use violations + permits to find motivated sellers and distressed properties.
Insurance agents contact homeowners completing major renovations for policy reviews.

PermitGrab's $149/mo subscription gives unlimited contractor-list exports and contact reveals across every city we track, including Nashville. See the live Nashville dashboard for current numbers or view pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the Nashville data updated?

Permits and violations are pulled daily from the Nashville permit office's published feed. Contractor profiles are deduplicated and refreshed every collection cycle (currently ~12 hours). Property owner records are refreshed monthly from county assessor exports.

Where do the contractor phone numbers come from?

Phone numbers come from a combination of state licensing board bulk exports (where the state publishes a downloadable licensee list with contact info), business registrations, and targeted web-search enrichment. We do not call contractors or hand-collect numbers — the data is sourced from public records.

Can I export the Nashville contractor list to a CSV?

Yes — PermitGrab Pro ($149/mo) includes unlimited CSV exports for every city in our database. Free accounts can view up to 10 contractor reveals per month.

What if my exact city slug isn't listed?

We track over 100 sellable cities. If your target city isn't appearing in our search, it may be on our research queue. Email [email protected] with your city name and we'll let you know our current coverage.

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