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Permit
Temporary Street Closure Permit: $55 for up to 5 d…
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
Temporary Street Closure Permit: $55 for up to 5 days, +$10/day after the 5th. High-Impact Area: $45 for up to 5 days, +$10/day. Triple fee if no permit acquired prior: $165 + $30/day after 5. PLUS Mobile Waste Container Permit: $12/container annual decal (per Metro Code 10.20.100, all containers >2 cu yd).
Max days
Variable
Authority
Metro Nashville Department of Transportation (and Public Works for waste container permits)
Portal
Metro permit portal
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
Two separate permits required: (1) Temporary Street Closure Permit from Nashville DOT for ROW placement; (2) Mobile Waste Container Permit ($12/container annual) from Metro Public Works per Metro Code 10.20.100 — applies to ALL dumpsters/roll-offs >2 cu yd. Annual renewal by July 1. Permit must be displayed on front-right side of container. Music venue construction common. Entertainment district (Broadway, Lower Broad). Event schedule coordination critical.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
Local-dependent
Special rules
Suburban Williamson County HOAs strict.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Tennessee bans: Lead-acid batteries, used oil, whole tires (processed). TDEC. NO statewide e-waste ban. Limited bans.
Common prohibited
Hazardous waste, paints, oils, batteries, tires, electronics, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Triple permit fee for failure to obtain prior to closure
VERBATIM VERIFIED Apr 2026 against nashville.gov/departments/transportation/permits + waste-services/private-collection-permits.
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