HVAC replacement cost in Nashville, TN

Fee model

Fee model

Flat fee

Cited schedule

Metro Nashville Codes Fee Schedule (16.28.110 / 16.16.400), Dec 2025 PDF

Like-for-like HVAC is often mechanical-only, so the fee you are most likely to pay is the $75 gas/mechanical minimum. Metro Nashville Codes 16.16.400 sets that $75 minimum for each gas/mechanical permit, and that minimum is what this row records for both the low and the typical: the low fee is $75 and the typical fee is $75. The fee model is flat, and no assumed valuation is listed, so the typical total stays that $75 mechanical permit. The same $75 is the mechanical piece inside the high band. It is included in the $188; it is not added again on top of $188. The building permit path kicks in when a building permit is also required. Metro Nashville Codes 16.28.110 records the building valuation stack at $113. That stack is $5 per $1,000, plus 10% codes tech, plus a $25 zoning examination. The high band adds that stack to the mechanical minimum: $75 + $113 = $188, which is the high fee of $188. The $188 total applies when both the gas/mechanical permit and the building permit are required. If the job stays mechanical-only, the official total remains $75. What stays out of those figures: the on-file $69 building-path low example is an alternate. It is the amount on the building valuation path line, and it is not included in the $75 low or the $75 typical. It is not the $113 stack in the $188 high. A separate electrical permit may apply, but no electrical amount is listed, so electrical is not in the low, typical, or high. Confirm the path with Metro Codes before you file. The schedule on this row is the Metro Nashville Codes Fee Schedule (16.28.110 / 16.16.400), Dec 2025 PDF, retrieved 2026-08-13. Ask whether your replacement is mechanical-only at the official $75, or whether a building permit is also required so the official total is $75 + $113 = $188. Leave the $69 alternate out of both figures, and do not add an electrical charge; no electrical amount is listed on this row.

Official permit schedule figures. Check the city's calculator before you apply.

Fee schedule

Schedule year

2025

Official schedule

Official fee schedule

Cited source

Metro Nashville Codes Fee Schedule (16.28.110 / 16.16.400), Dec 2025 PDF

Retrieved

Aug 13, 2026

Department

Department of Codes and Building Safety

City permit office figures. Confirm current fees with Department of Codes and Building Safety before you apply.

Portal

Department

Department of Codes and Building Safety

Apply online

Official permit portal

City permit office figures. Confirm current requirements with Department of Codes and Building Safety before you apply.

Line items

Process

Does a typical HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN need a permit?

A typical HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN is listed as requiring a permit. Like-for-like HVAC is often mechanical-only: Metro Nashville Codes 16.16.400 sets the official $75 gas/mechanical minimum used for low and typical.

Who issues the permit in Nashville, TN, and where do I apply?

Department of Codes and Building Safety issues permits for HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN. Apply at https://www.nashville.gov/departments/codes/construction-and-permits.

Are any permit exemptions listed for HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN?

Plan-review fee is exempt for one- and two-family dwellings.

What extra fees or surcharges are listed for HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN?

The official permit lists these extra line items for HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN: Gas/mechanical permit (minimum): $75; Building valuation path (if required): $69; Electrical permit (separate trade, if required): not published in the fee schedule.

Schedule FAQ

Which official schedule is this HVAC replacement fee based on in Nashville, TN?

The official typical for HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN cites Metro Nashville Codes Fee Schedule (16.28.110 / 16.16.400), Dec 2025 PDF (retrieved Aug 13, 2026). Fee model: flat.

What local fee-schedule notes are on file for HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN?

1-2 family residential building permit is $5.00 per $1,000 of valuation (16.28.110 A.1), plus $25 zoning examination and 10% Codes Tech Fee on the valuation fee. Plan-review fee is exempt for one- and two-family dwellings.

Why does the HVAC replacement permit fee in Nashville, TN show a low-to-high range?

Listed permit fees for HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN span $75 to $188, with a typical of $75. Like-for-like HVAC is often mechanical-only, so the fee you are most likely to pay is the $75 gas/mechanical minimum.

What alternate permit fees are listed if the typical HVAC replacement path in Nashville, TN does not apply?

The typical path for HVAC replacement in Nashville, TN does not include these listed alternate-path line items: Building valuation path (if required): $69 (Alternate building-permit path low example $69; not included in low or typical ($75 mechanical-only)). Confirm with Department of Codes and Building Safety if your job falls outside the typical path.