Who administers zoning in Clarksville?

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission provides joint planning review for both the city and county, but final rezoning authority rests with the Clarksville City Council for city parcels and the Montgomery County Commission for county parcels.

Why is Clarksville growing so fast?

Clarksville's growth is driven by Fort Campbell's military population and by commuters spilling out from the Nashville metro area along the I-24 corridor, which has accelerated subdivision development on the city's outer edges.

How do I find the zoning for a property in Clarksville?

Contact the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission, which maintains the zoning map and can confirm the current district and whether city or county zoning authority applies to a specific parcel.

Clarksville, Tennessee · city zoning districts · 13 districts

Clarksville, TN zoning map & districts

Clarksville's zoning is administered through the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission, a joint city-county planning body that reviews rezonings and subdivision plats for both the city and the surrounding county before the Clarksville City Council or Montgomery County Commission takes final action, depending on the parcel's jurisdiction. Growth here is driven heavily by Fort Campbell's military population and by Nashville-adjacent commuter spillover, which has pushed rapid subdivision development on the city's outer edges faster than in most other mid-size Tennessee cities.

The code City of Clarksville Zoning Ordinance

Clarksville zoning map

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission maintains the zoning map and administers plan review for both city and county parcels; the City of Clarksville's zoning ordinance text governs land inside city limits.

There is no link to the official map here yet — confirm current district boundaries directly with the Clarksville planning or zoning department.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Clarksville

Because the Regional Planning Commission reviews land use for both the city and the county, developers should still confirm which legislative body, city or county, has final rezoning authority over a specific parcel, since that determines both the applicable ordinance and the approval timeline.

Clarksville zoning districts by family

The 13 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Clarksville, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the City of Clarksville Zoning Ordinance — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 5 districts
E-1	Single Family Estate District	Large-lot estate-scale single-family district.
R-1	Single Family Residential District	Clarksville's baseline single-family district.
R-2D	One and Two Family Residential District	Allows duplexes alongside single-family homes.
R-3	Two, Three and Four Family Residential District	Small multi-family district up to fourplexes.
R-4	Multiple Family Residential District	Apartment-scale multifamily district.
Mixed-use 1 district
OP	Office, Professional District	Office-focused transitional district.
Commercial 3 districts
C-1	Neighborhood Commercial District	Small-format retail serving nearby neighborhoods.
C-2	General Commercial District	Broader commercial uses along arterials.
C-3	Regional Shopping Center District	Large-format shopping center district.
Industrial 3 districts
M-1	Light Industrial District	Lighter manufacturing and warehousing uses.
M-2	General Industrial District	General-purpose industrial district.
M-3	Planned Industrial District	Master-planned industrial park format.
Special purpose 1 district
AG	Agricultural District	Farmland holding district shared under the Clarksville-Montgomery County joint zoning ordinance.

Clarksville zoning — common questions

Who administers zoning in Clarksville?: The Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission provides joint planning review for both the city and county, but final rezoning authority rests with the Clarksville City Council for city parcels and the Montgomery County Commission for county parcels.
Why is Clarksville growing so fast?: Clarksville's growth is driven by Fort Campbell's military population and by commuters spilling out from the Nashville metro area along the I-24 corridor, which has accelerated subdivision development on the city's outer edges.
How do I find the zoning for a property in Clarksville?: Contact the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission, which maintains the zoning map and can confirm the current district and whether city or county zoning authority applies to a specific parcel.

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Clarksville zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.