Roof replacement cost in Nashville, TN

Fee model

Fee model

Valuation-based

Cited schedule

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

Metro Nashville Codes Fee Schedule (16.28.110), Dec 2025 PDF (source retrieved 2026-08-13). A 1-2 family reroof uses a valuation fee model, and a permit is required. The official path is 16.28.110 A.1 for 1-2 family / townhouses. Three lines are included: the building valuation fee at $5 per $1,000, the codes tech fee at 10% of that valuation fee, and a flat $25 zoning examination. Plan review is exempt for a 1-2 family reroof and is not included in the official typical, low, or high; the plan-review amount is not listed. The official typical project value is $12,000. Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high. Each extra $1,000 of valuation adds $5 of building fee and $0.50 of codes tech (10% of $5), which is $5.50 on the total. The $25 zoning examination does not change with valuation, so it is the same $25 at low, typical, and high. Typical $12,000: $5 × 12 = $60 building valuation + codes tech $6 (10% of $60) + zoning examination $25 = $91, which is the typical fee of $91. The official $60 building extra and $6 codes tech extra are already inside that $91 and are not added again. The same total is 12 × $5.50 = $66, then $66 + $25 = $91. Low $8,000: $5 × 8 = $40 building + codes tech $4 (10% of $40) + zoning examination $25 = $69, which is the low fee of $69. Building plus tech is 8 × $5.50 = $44, then $44 + $25 = $69. Moving from the $8,000 low to the $12,000 typical adds $4,000 of valuation, which is 4 × $5.50 = $22, and $69 + $22 = $91. High $22,000: $5 × 22 = $110 building + codes tech $11 (10% of $110) + zoning examination $25 = $146, which is the high fee of $146. Building plus tech is 22 × $5.50 = $121, then $121 + $25 = $146. Moving from the $12,000 typical to the $22,000 high adds $10,000 of valuation, which is 10 × $5.50 = $55, and $91 + $55 = $146. At the official assumed valuations of $8,000, $12,000, and $22,000, the $5-per-$1,000 rule plus 10% codes tech plus the flat $25 zoning examination produces $69, $91, and $146. What is included is the building valuation fee, the 10% codes tech fee, and the flat $25 zoning examination. What is not included is plan review. Confirm with Metro Nashville Codes if your reroof is treated as residential construction valuation under the Metro Nashville Codes Fee Schedule (16.28.110).

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), 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

Assumed project value

Process

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

A typical Roof replacement in Nashville, TN is listed as requiring a permit. Confirm if your reroof is treated as residential construction valuation.

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

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

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

1-2 family reroof: $5/$1,000 building valuation + 10% codes tech + $25 zoning (plan review exempt; not included in listed typical/low/high).

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

The official permit lists these extra line items for Roof replacement in Nashville, TN: Building valuation fee ($5 / $1,000): $60; Codes tech fee (10% of valuation fee): $6; Zoning examination: $25; Plan review (1-2 family reroof): not published in the fee schedule.

Schedule FAQ

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

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

What local fee-schedule notes are on file for Roof 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 Roof replacement permit fee in Nashville, TN show a low-to-high range?

Listed permit fees for Roof replacement in Nashville, TN span $69 to $146, with a typical of $91. Low and high bands and the plan-review exemption are in the calculation note on this page.