MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 11, div. I, ch. 11.32

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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 11.32.010 Nonsubscription newspapers—Discontinuance of delivery required when.

11.32.010 - Nonsubscription newspapers—Discontinuance of delivery required when. A. Any distributor of nonsubscription newspapers, handbills, or similar materials, regardless of content, that are periodically delivered by depositing the newspapers, handbills, or similar materials upon the property of another, within the area of the metropolitan government, and that are not delivered by the United States Postal Service, shall stop such delivery within ten days after receiving written notice, sent by U.S. Mail, from an occupant of the premises to which delivery is being made requesting that delivery be stopped. For the purposes of this section, periodic delivery shall mean delivery two or more times a month for two or more consecutive months. B. Any person, partnership or corporation who is found to have violated this section shall be fined fifty dollars. Each delivery in violation of this section shall be considered a separate offense. (Amdt. 1 to Ord. 89-748, 5/16/89; Ord. 89-748 § 1, 1989; prior code § 29-1-68)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 11.32.020 Wells, cisterns and shafts—Covering required.

11.32.020 - Wells, cisterns and shafts—Covering required. A. The owners, lessees or occupants of real property or residences in the area of the metropolitan government, where there is a well, cistern or shaft located on such property or any portion thereof, shall keep the openings to such wells, cisterns or shafts securely covered so that no small child or person can fall into the opening thereof. B. It is unlawful for any owner, lessee or occupant of such real property or residences where a well, cistern or shaft located thereon to fail to securely cover the opening to such well, cistern or shaft. (Prior code § 29-1-66)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 11.32.030 Possession of marijuana in certain amounts.

11.32.030 - Possession of marijuana in certain amounts. A. It is an offense for a person to knowingly possess a small amount of marijuana not in excess of one-half ounce (14.175 grams). B. A police officer shall have the authority to issue a civil citation to persons found in violation of this section. The amount of the civil penalty shall be fifty dollars for each violation. The court may, in its discretion, suspend the civil penalty imposed under this subsection if the person found liable agrees to and does in fact perform such community service as the court deems appropriate, up to ten hours. (Ord. BL2016-378 § 1, 2016)

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_CH11.32MIOFFetched: 10/28/2026