Those applying for a commercial building permit, large multifamily residential building permit, or a demolition permit are required to complete the Debris Management Review. To complete the review all required permits must complete the Debris Management Review Form online:
Read all form instructions carefully to ensure your project team receives building permit sign off for this review. Check out our Debris Management Review Form Guide for more information about this review form.
If your project is under $50,000 in cost, your project team is required to submit a Debris Management Review Form to complete this review for building permit sign off. You will not be asked to submit any debris management information as part of this review form.
Use and Occupancy
After permit issuance, commercial and large multifamily residential construction projects with a construction cost of $50,000 or greater will require use and occupancy (U&O) approval from the Debris Management Review team. To complete this review, permit holders will use the same Debris Management Review Form they used to get their building permit sign off. Use the “Save and Resume” link sent to the email address that was provided in the form. Fill in the remaining sections, starting with the page “Begin here for U&O approval.”
If this unique link cannot be located by the permit holder, email [email protected] with the permit number and a request for the Debris Management Review Form link in progress.
Debris Management Plans Review Fee
Applicants will be assessed a Debris Management Plans Review Fee in accordance with Ordinance BL2021-677. Fees are tiered according to construction value.
Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | |
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Permit Construction Value | $50K - $500K | $500,000.01 - $3M | $3,000,000.01 - $20M | More than $20M |
Fee | $35 | $150 | $400 | $1,000 |
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Construction and Demolition Debris
In Metro Nashville, approximately 37% of the waste we send to landfill is construction and demolition debris including wood, metal, concrete, asphalt, brick, and other valuable materials. When landfilled, this material can create greenhouse gases; yet, in many cases, these resources still have value as construction material or as raw material for recycling. Visit ZeroWaste.nashville.gov to learn how you can reduce Construction and Demolition waste on your next project.