Zoning

The City of Belle Meade has adopted its own Zoning Code that covers a multitude of issues concerning residential building and use of property. The City employs a full-time building inspector who enforces the code and issues building permits to those residents whose building plans comply with the restrictions set forth in the Zoning Code. If a resident requests a special exception or variance from the Zoning Code, they must appeal to the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals.

Items regulated by the Belle Meade Zoning Code include but are not limited to:
Accessory structures
Carports
Commercial Property
Fences and walls
Height of residential structure
Rental property
Swimming pools and hot tubs
Tennis Courts
Terraces and decks

Before beginning any building project, including interior renovations, please call the City Building Inspector, Terry Franklin, at 297-2364. He will assist the homeowner and/or the architect with any compliance issues regarding building or remodeling projects.

	Belle Meade Zoning Information (PDF)
	Click here to view Proposed Ordinance 2005-8