Legal Documents of Rutledge

The following uses are prohibited:

1. Vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle where restrictions prohibiting motor vehicles are posted.
2. Speed limits. It shall be unlawful to operate or drive a motor vehicle upon any street, road or trail within any city park property at a rate of speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour, unless speeds are posted.
3. Use of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, distribute, drink or consume or have an open container of any type of alcoholic beverage (regardless of alcoholic content) in or on any city park properties. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or otherwise use any illegal or nonprescriptive drugs or any controlled substance in or on any city park properties.
4. Drunkenness. It shall be unlawful to enter the park while under the influence of controlled substances and/or intoxicating beverages, or be under the influence of controlled substances and/or intoxicating liquor while within the park.
5. Pet control. It shall be unlawful to allow any pet to roam park properties unattended and without being on a leash or tether, except in designated areas or for special events.

6. Weapons, firearms and fireworks. Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, § 39-17-1314, it shall be unlawful to possess, sell, distribute or discharge any firearms or fireworks near or within city park properties, except as a participant in an organized approved activity. Any organized activity in the park involving the use of firearms or fireworks, and allowed only when the remainder of the park is closed to other activities, must first be approved by the board of mayor and alderman.

   The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to members of the United States Armed Forces carrying such weapons as are prescribed by applicable regulations nor to any officer or police officer engaged in his official duties, in the execution of process, or while searching for or engaged in arresting persons suspected of having committed crimes. Furthermore, the prohibition shall not apply to persons who may have been summoned by such officer or policeman to assist in the discharge of his said duties.

   This prohibition shall apply to persons who are hunting with shotguns for game in season within city limits but on private property with the landowner's permission. Shotguns shall not be discharged within three hundred feet (300') of any city park property boundary.

7. Fires. It shall be unlawful for any person to start or maintain a fire within any city park property, except in those designated areas equipped with fireplaces or grills.
8. Excessive or malicious noise. The creation of any unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise is prohibited within or around all city park properties. Noise of such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of wildlife or any individual, or in disturbance of the public peace and welfare is prohibited.
9. Damage, removal or destruction of park property. It is unlawful to willfully vandalize, damage, remove or destroy any real or personal property, fixture or improvement within the park. (Ord. #140, July 2018, modified)