Trespassing on enclosed property—Defacing enclosure.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 11.24.050
in effect11.24.050 - Trespassing on enclosed property—Defacing enclosure.
A. "Enclosed real estate" means real estate that is actually enclosed by a wall or fence or otherwise surrounded by wire, rope or some obstruction however slight clearly evidencing an intent to keep off the same.
B. The owners of lots and parcels of enclosed real estate within the area of the metropolitan government may post the same against trespassers, by a sign or board with notice inscribed thereon to keep off the same, and it shall be unlawful for any person to go upon the real estate so posted without the permission of the owner of such premises.
C. It is unlawful for any person to cut or deface any wall or fence around the premises of any person.
(Ord. 90-1339 § 1 (29-13), 1990; prior code § 29-1-63)
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT11PUPEMOWE_DIVIGERE_CH11.24OFAGPR_11.24.050TRENPREFENFetched: 10/28/2026