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Chattanooga, Tennessee

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City Watch — Rules for Chattanooga

Restrictive · moderate-highas of Sep 8, 2026 · high confidence
  • absentee non owner occupied str excluded all residential zones
  • homestay owner occupied only inside STVR overlay district
  • r1 homestay capped 5 sleeping rooms no absentee
  • 18 month waiting period after rezoning for absentee cert
  • tn 13 7 604 grandfathers preexisting zoning

Based on: absentee_str_zoning_exclusion

Active litigation / open question

Greater Chattanooga Coalition of Property Owners/Property Rights filed a Hamilton County Chancery Court complaint challenging the city's STR zoning/permitting framework; descriptive only. Source ↗

Reported as fact only, reflecting the code as currently in effect — not legal advice, and not a prediction of the outcome. Verify current status before relying on it.

Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error

Monitoring Chattanooga · system last checked Sep 9, 2026

City Watch tracks changes from public sources (council agendas, state bills, local news) as coverage is activated for this market — not a complete legal compendium.

A city permit is not the whole picture — HOA, condominium, deed, or lease rules may be stricter.

City Watch provides good-faith summaries of publicly available information as of the review date shown. Rules, enforcement, and permit availability can change, and summaries may contain errors or omissions. Ratings describe the general regulatory environment; they do not establish whether a particular property or stay is permitted. This is general information, not legal advice. Before buying, listing, or hosting, verify applicable requirements with the responsible authorities and review any HOA, condominium, deed, or lease restrictions.

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