Members
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals is made up of seven members. These members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Metropolitan Council.
Board members are appointed to five year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The Board members elect annually, from their membership, a chair and a vice-chair. Members serve without compensation. To be eligible to serve they may not hold any public office or be in the employment of the Metropolitan Government.
The updated Board of Zoning Appeals Member List is available on our official Board of Zoning Appeals page.
Filing and Submittal Information
The Staff of the Board of Zoning Appeals hopes the below listed information is both helpful and useful to assist you in filing your appeal.
- 2024 Filing Dates and Deadlines
- 2025 Filing Dates and Deadlines
- Fee Schedule
- Submittal for Appeal Checklist
- Board of Zoning Appeals Application
- Forms for Item A and Item D Appeals
- Board of Zoning Appeals Special Exception Forms
- Board of Zoning Appeals Variance Form
Rules of Procedure
The Rules of Procedure govern how the Board of Zoning Appeals conducts their meetings and sets forth the ways in which the Board will handle the cases before them.
Reasonable Accommodation
Application for a reasonable accommodation under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc (RLIUPA), and the Tennessee Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-1-407 (TRFRA), in accordance with Metropolitan Code of Laws § 17.40.010(H). To request an accommodation, please review the applicable statutes and explain how your project qualifies. You may wish to consult an attorney, but it is not required. Once your application has been submitted, you may be asked additional questions so that it can be determined whether your project qualifies under the law. Requests should be emailed to [email protected].
The Zoning Code provides the ability for the Zoning Administrator under 17.40.010 H. The code provides a 30 day notice requirement for reasonable accommodation that have been granted.
- Reasonable Accommodation 3810 Kings Lane
- Reasonable Accommodation 801 Percy Warner Boulevard
- Reasonable Accommodation 2800 McGavock Pike
- Reasonable Accommodation 136 Rains Avenue
- Reasonable Accommodation 4100 Clarksville Pike
- Reasonable Accommodation 1408 Jackson Street
- Reasonable Accommodation 858 West Trinity Lane
- Reasonable Accommodation 1600 Baptist World Center Drive
- Reasonable Accommodation 1022 New Providence Pass
- Reasonable Accommodation 401 Eastboro Drive
- Reasonable Accommodation 2520 Buena Vista Pike
- Reasonable Accommodation Building Plans 914 Southside Place
- Reasonable Accommodation 2513 12th Avenue South
Board of Zoning Appeals Tracker Map
Board of Zoning Appeals Tracker Map
Follows appeals files with the Codes Administration to be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals as they move through the appeal hearing process. View general information and hearing results about each case. Search by council district, meeting dates and case status.