The Metropolitan Short‑Term Rental Board of Appeals voted Nov. 19 that the zoning administrator did not err in revoking the short‑term rental permit for 903 Jackson Street, leaving the revocation in effect.

Michael Davenport, who identified himself as the appellant and listed 903 Jackson Street as his home, told the board he has lived in Nashville for more than 20 years and described family and medical reasons that frequently take him away from the property. "Jackson Street is my primary residence," Davenport said, describing mail forwarding and work travel as reasons he was not present more often.

Staff presented a timeline of records and inspector observations the board said weighed against Davenport’s claim. Metro staff described vehicle registrations, social‑media posts and a site visit in which inspector Phelps photographed vehicles at an out‑of‑county address and documented an on‑site conversation with renters. Staff cited the permit application listing both Michael Davenport and Kylie Shell Davenport as permit holders.

Board members questioned the confidential vehicle‑registration printouts staff used and discussed whether spouses may live separately under the code’s owner‑occupied permit standard. Zoning Administrator Joey Hargis testified enforcement typically assumes spouses live together absent strong evidence convincing the board otherwise.

During deliberations the board found the combination of documentary evidence and the fact that both spouses were listed on the permit supported Metro’s revocation decision. A motion to find the zoning administrator did not err carried with the board’s voice vote.

The revocation remains in place. The board did not set additional remedial steps in the hearing record; the appellant was thanked for attending and told to follow administrative office directions for any next procedural steps.