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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 2, div. I, ch. 2.60, art. I
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Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.010 Definitions.

2.60.010 - Definitions. The following words, terms or phrases where used herein shall have the meanings herein respectively ascribed as follows: "Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter designed, invented, or used for navigation of flight in the air, except a parachute or other contrivance used primarily as safety equipment. "Aircraft movement area" means the runways, taxiways, and other areas of the airport which are utilized for taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas. "Airline passenger" means any person who enters the airport terminal with the intention of boarding an air carrier, supplemental air carrier or air taxi commuter aircraft, within a reasonable time, for another destination. Within the purview of these rules and regulations, such person ceases to become an airline passenger when he reaches his airport destination, claims his baggage and intends to depart the terminal area. "Air operations areas" means any areas of the airport used or intended to be used for landing, takeoff, or surface maneuvering of aircraft as defined and established in Part 107 "Airport Security" of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 107), effective March 18, 1972. "Airport" means and includes any one or more airports or heliports and related facilities, including but not limited to land and interest in land, facilities for storage of air and space craft, navigation and landing aids, taxiways, pads, aprons, control towers, passenger and cargo terminal buildings, hangars, administration and office buildings, garages, parking lots, and such other structures, facilities, and improvements necessary or convenient to the development and maintenance of airports and heliports, and for the promotion and accommodation of air and space travel, commerce and navigation. "Airport authority" means the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority created pursuant to the Metropolitan Airport Authority Act, Acts 1969, Chapter 174, codified in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 42-4-101 et seq., and Resolution 70-872 of the council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. "Airport employee" means the authorized airport personnel of all organizations, activities, governmental agencies, located on or connected with the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the airports. "Airport property" means all property that any metropolitan government, city, county or town which, pursuant to a resolution of its governing body, shall have sold, leased, dedicated, donated or otherwise conveyed to the airport authority in order to make such airport properties an operational part of its system, and/or any property acquired in the future by the airport authority. "Baggage" means such articles, effects and other personal property checked for transport or carried by an airline passenger as are necessary or appropriate for wear, use, comfort or convenience in connection with his trip. It includes both checked and unclaimed baggage. "Board" means the board of commissioners of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority appointed by the mayor and approved by the council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. "Commercial operations" means all operations of aircraft for commercial purposes, or any type operation or activity being conducted on the airport. "Executive director" means the executive director and chief administrative officer of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (acting directly or through his designated representatives). "Fixed-base operator" means any other person, organization, or sublessee engaged in business of an aviation nature conducting transient aircraft services and being authorized to conduct such business by virtue of a contract with the airport authority in compliance with specified minimum standards. "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled wheeled, tracked vehicle or trailer hitched on to a motor vehicle for the convenience of people or goods on airport property, or for the service and maintenance of equipment or property. "Participating municipality" means any metropolitan government, city, county or town which, pursuant to a resolution of its governing body, shall have sold, leased, dedicated, donated or otherwise conveyed its airport to the airport authority for operation by the authority in order to make such airport an operational part of its system. "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, company, association, joint stock association, or political body, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or other representative thereof. "Public area" means those areas including the various concessions, restrooms and terminal lobby sections used for public thoroughfares, gathering, waiting, and viewing; streets and roads, sidewalks, and all other areas, except tenant facilities, normally used by the general public. All other areas are to be considered operational or restricted areas, and access is permitted only upon expressed consent of the executive director. "Restricted areas" means areas which are closed to the general public. These areas are defined as areas which are used to perform the everyday activities and operations of the airports. These areas include, but are not limited to airport operation areas, tenant-leased operational areas, perimeter operational roads, and locations having access to air operational areas. These areas are restricted to use by authorized agencies and personnel while engaged in their respective airport duties. "Sterile concourse" means the concourse areas of the terminal that an airline passenger must enter into or exit in order to enplane or deplane an aircraft, subject to Federal Aviation Regulations Part 121.538 and 121.7. "State" means the State of Tennessee. "Visitor" means any person who is not an airport tenant, airport employee or airline passenger. (Prior code § 4A-1-1)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.020 Application of chapter provisions.

2.60.020 - Application of chapter provisions. A. All users of and persons on the airport shall be governed by the rules and regulations set out in this chapter, and the directions of the executive director and/or his designated representative. B. These regulations are not intended to amend, modify or supersede federal, state or local law. C. If any portion of these regulations shall be invalid or unenforceable, all other portions shall remain in effect and be construed to achieve the purposes hereof. (Prior code § 4A-1-2)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.030 Rules and regulations—Adoption and amendment.

2.60.030 - Rules and regulations—Adoption and amendment. A. Rules and regulations, and amendments thereto, will be issued as needed by the executive director of the airport authority, or his designated representative. Proposed rules and regulations, and amendments thereto, shall be issued by posting a copy on the public notice bulletin board in the airport administration offices, and by sending a copy to each airport(s) tenant primarily affected. Upon such posting and notification, any person, within fifteen days, may submit written comments and proposed changes to the executive director. B. Thirty days from issuing a proposed rulemaking, the executive director or his representative will hold a hearing, at which time persons may appear either in opposition to or in favor of the rulemaking. The date of such hearing shall be established in the notice of proposed rulemaking. Following that hearing, the executive director will either issue a revised rule or amendment, if deemed appropriate, or issue notification that the original rulemaking has been incorporated in the official rules and regulations promulgated by the airport authority. (Prior code § 4A-1-3)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.040 Liability limitations.

2.60.040 - Liability limitations. A. The airport authority and its officers and employees, or any participating municipality, by publication of such rules and regulations, assumes no responsibility for loss, injury or damage to persons or property by reason of fire, vandalism, wind, flood, earthquake, collision, strikes or acts of God or of public enemy, nor does it assume liability for injury to persons while on airport(s) or while using the facilities of same, or for property damage. B. All persons shall conduct activities and render services upon the airport property in a safe, responsible and efficient manner, and shall be solely liable for having properly trained and instructed their agents and/or employees for such purposes. (Prior code § 4A-1-4)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.050 Commercial activity.

2.60.050 - Commercial activity. A. No person shall utilize any portion of the airport property of any structure thereon for any commercial activities except under terms of a lease, contract or permit executed with the airport authority. B. No person or corporation operating any facility on the airport shall discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons in any manner prohibited by Part 15 of the Federal Aviation Regulation, or any other applicable federal, state or local regulation or law. C. Persons or corporations operating facilities on the airport shall operate in such a way as to fully protect the airport and its environs from any environmental pollution, either through the air or water. They will operate in accordance with Metropolitan Ordinance 68-554, entitled "An Ordinance Amending the Metropolitan Code, Charter 4, Subchapter 1, by providing for Air Pollution control within the Metropolitan Government Area." They will abide by all rules, regulations and administrative orders issued by the State Stream Pollution Control Board or other state agency responsible for environmental pollution. Also, they will obey all rules, regulations and orders relating to environmental pollution promulgated by the federal government, and specifically those promulgated under Public Law 91-258, 91st Congress, entitled "Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970." Should the Metropolitan Airport Authority be required by any department of the federal government to take any action in order to be eligible for any federal funds and this action relates to the property leased hereunder, then these persons and/or corporations will, at their own expense, take such action necessary to comply. (Prior code § 4A-1-5)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.060 Contracts and leases—Filing requirements.

2.60.060 - Contracts and leases—Filing requirements. A. A copy of all contracts entered into by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority shall be filed with the purchasing agent of the metropolitan government and with the metropolitan clerk. B. A copy of all the leases entered into by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority shall be filed with the public property administration of the metropolitan government and with the metropolitan clerk. (Ord. 90-1339 § 1 (2-6), 1990; prior code § 2-1-19)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.070 Tenants—Construction conditions.

2.60.070 - Tenants—Construction conditions. A. Prior to any alteration, repair and/or construction of leased buildings or ground surface, the airport tenant must submit such proposal to the planning and engineering division of the airport authority for construction plan and specification procedures. B. All phases of construction must meet federal, state, local and Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority requirements. (Prior code § 4A-1-21)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.080 Tenants—Sign restrictions.

2.60.080 - Tenants—Sign restrictions. A. Any tenants planning a sign installation shall first obtain from the planning and engineering division of the airport authority general guidelines for signing. B. Prior to any construction of a sign or signs, the tenant shall secure a permit from the metropolitan codes administration as well as approval from the airport authority. (Prior code § 4A-1-22)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.100 Storage of property and equipment.

2.60.100 - Storage of property and equipment. A. Unless otherwise provided in a lease or other agreement, no person shall use any area of the airport for storage of property without the permission of the executive director. B. No tenant or lessee on the airport property shall store or stock material or equipment in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to personnel, passengers of the carriers, or property. (Prior code § 4A-1-18)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.110 Restricted areas.

2.60.110 - Restricted areas. A. No person shall enter any airport property area or building posted as being closed to the public, with the exception of the following: 1. Persons assigned to duty therein under authorization of airport tenant and/or the executive director or his designated representative, 2. Persons authorized under contractual agreements with the airport authority, 3. Authorized representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration, 4. Persons engaged, or about to be engaged, or having been engaged in the operation of any aircraft;, 5. Passengers under appropriate supervision entering ramp operational areas for the purpose of enplaning or deplaning on aircraft, 6. Police or fire personnel with equipment in case of an emergency; B. Restricted areas at the Nashville Metropolitan Airport as designated in the airport master security plan and required by the Federal Aviation Regulations of Part 107. These areas cover the following: 1. All persons authorized access to any air operations area must have an identification badge or be under escort by an officer of the airport safety and security division, or their designated representative, 2. The operator of each ground vehicle authorized access to any air operation area must display upon the vehicle visual identification, such as a decal or sign, while operating in that area, 3. All persons, upon entering the airline terminal passenger holdroom concourses must be screened, along with X-ray of their baggage and investigation of personal items. Airline tenants and employees with authorized identification badges may be cleared for entry into the concourses through positive recognition by the screening personnel, 4. All doors in the terminal sterile concourses must be kept locked and/or controlled that enter to a ramp air operational area. (Prior code § 4A-1-24)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.130 Lost and found articles.

2.60.130 - Lost and found articles. Finders of a lost article shall turn same into the airport lost and found service or, if during other than normal working hours, to the safety and security specialist on duty. If the article is not claimed by its owner within sixty days after it is deposited, it may be returned to the finder. (Prior code § 4A-1-16)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.140 Accident reports.

2.60.140 - Accident reports. All persons involved in any accident, including aircraft or automobile, occurring on the airport property, shall make a full report to the executive director or a safety and security officer on duty, as soon after the accident as possible. When a written report of an aircraft accident is required by the federal aviation regulations, a copy of such report may be submitted to the executive director in lieu of the report required above. (Prior code § 4A-1-25)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.150 Emergency conditions.

2.60.150 - Emergency conditions. A. Emergency conditions existing on the airport property will not mitigate or cancel any existing condition. B. All persons, vehicles and taxiing aircraft shall yield right-of-way to emergency equipment. C. All persons shall move to areas so directed when an emergency exists in the terminal building. (Prior code § 4A-1-26)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.160 Abandoning property.

2.60.160 - Abandoning property. No person shall abandon any personal property on the airport property. Any personal property so abandoned shall be disposed of in the manner described by applicable laws or statutes. (Prior code § 4A-1-19)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.170 Advertising restrictions.

2.60.170 - Advertising restrictions. No person or organization shall pass, distribute or display signs, advertisements, circulars, printed or written matter on airport property, or any structure thereon, without a permit approved by the executive director in accordance with the airport authority regulations or in accordance with the provisions of a lease executed with the airport authority. A copy of such regulations may be secured from the secretary of the authority at his office on the fourth floor of the main airport terminal. (Prior code § 4A-1-7)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.180 Animals.

2.60.180 - Animals. A. No person may enter the airport with a domestic or wild animal without written permission of the executive director, except: 1. Persons entering any part of the airport property other than the terminal buildings, air freight, or other restricted areas, with a domestic animal that is kept restrained by a leash, or is confined so as to be completely under control; 2. Persons entering terminal buildings or air freight areas with a domestic animal, such as a dog or cat, that has to be transported by air and is confined in a suitable transportation container; 3. Blind or deaf persons may enter the terminal or gate without permission of the executive director. B. No person may ride horseback on the airport property without permission of the executive director. (Prior code § 4A-1-12)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.190 Disorderly conduct, public intoxication, gambling and other nuisances.

2.60.190 - Disorderly conduct, public intoxication, gambling and other nuisances. A. No person shall be or become intoxicated or drunk, commit any disorderly, obscene or indecent act, or commit any act of nuisance, nor conduct, or engage in any form of gambling, or violate any federal, state or local laws on the airport property. B. No person shall deposit litter upon the floors of airport buildings or upon sidewalks, roads or grounds of the airport. (Prior code § 4A-1-10)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.210 Injuring or destroying property.

2.60.210 - Injuring or destroying property. A. No person shall destroy, injure, deface or disturb in any way any building, sign, equipment, marker or other structure, tree, flower, lawn or other property on the airport. B. Any person damaging any light fixture, security lock mechanism, door or gate, pavement or turf surface on airport property by malicious intent or by operation of a vehicle or aircraft, shall be cited as facts so warrant, and be fully responsible for any costs required to repair or replace the damaged facility. (Prior code §§ 4A-1-17, 4A-1-20)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.220 Loitering.

2.60.220 - Loitering. No person may loiter or loaf on any part of the airport property. If a loitering or loafing person is told by a safety and security officer to move on or leave the airport property, he shall do so. (Prior code § 4A-1-9)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.230 Photography.

2.60.230 - Photography. No person shall take still, sound or motion pictures for commercial use on airport property without the approval of the executive director or his designated representative. This does not apply to those taken on lease airport tenant areas for private or promotional purposes. (Prior code § 4A-1-15)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.240 Picketing and demonstrations.

2.60.240 - Picketing and demonstrations. No person shall walk in a picket line as a picket, or take part in any labor or other public demonstration on any part of the airport property, except in those places which may specifically be assigned for use of such picket lines or other public demonstrations by a permit approved by the executive director in accordance with airport authority regulations. A copy of such regulations may be secured from the secretary of the authority at his office on the fourth floor of the main airport terminal. Such permit is also subject to applicable federal, state and participating municipality laws. (Prior code § 4A-1-8)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.250 Sanitation requirements.

2.60.250 - Sanitation requirements. No person shall dispose of garbage, papers, refuse or other material on airport property except in the receptacles provided for that purpose, nor use comfort stations other than in a clean and sanitary manner, nor expectorate on the floors, walls or other surfaces of any airport facility. (Prior code § 4A-1-11)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.260 Soliciting.

2.60.260 - Soliciting. The soliciting of business, fares, alms or funds for any purpose on airport property is prohibited without a permit approved by the executive director in accordance with airport authority regulations. A copy of such regulations may be secured from the secretary of the authority at his office on the fourth floor of the main airport terminal. (Prior code § 4A-1-6)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 2.60.270 Enforcement authority.

2.60.270 - Enforcement authority. The uniformed officers of the airport authority safety and security division and/or officers of participating municipalities are empowered to require compliance with these rules and regulations. No authority is either hereby expressed or implied, however, that would permit any individual other than the executive director to change, alter or amend these rules and regulations. The executive director is authorized to interpret and construe these regulations wherever necessary, either by directive of general or specific application, and his interpretations and construction shall be deemed a part of the regulations and binding upon all persons. (Prior code § 4A-1-27)
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_TIT2AD_DIVICOOFOFDE_CH2.60MENAAIAU_ARTIGEREFetched: 10/28/2026

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