Public Conduct in Hendersonville, TN (2026)
2 verified public conduct rules for Hendersonville, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Loud Party Ordinance
Hendersonville's disturbing-the-peace ordinance, Municipal Code § 11-401, bars 'violent, tumultuous, offensive, or obstreperous conduct' that disturbs others' peace, and it separately makes a property owner or occupant liable for knowingly permitting that conduct on premises under their control, meaning a host can be cited for an out-of-control party even when guests are the ones causing the disturbance. City Court fines top out at fifty dollars per violation under § 3-302(1)(a).
Hendersonville Disturbing the Peace & Host Liability
Some RestrictionsHendersonville Municipal Code § 11-401, § 3-302(1)(a)
11-401. - Disturbing the peace. No person shall disturb, tend to disturb, or aid in disturbing the peace of others by violent, tumultuous, offensive, or obstreperous conduct, and no person shall knowingly permit such conduct upon any premises owned or possessed by him or under his control... In accordance with the authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-54-308 municipal fines s...
Public Alcohol Use
Hendersonville bans visible possession of alcoholic beverages in an unsealed container on any public street or inside any government building. The rule sits in the city's Intoxicating Liquors chapter and covers spirits, liquor and wine above 8% alcohol by weight, distinct from the lower-proof beer chapter next door.
Hendersonville Open Container Ban
Some RestrictionsHendersonville Municipal Code § 8-122 (Ord. 1972-39, Jan. 1973)
8-121. - Violation and penalty. Any violation of the terms of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00); in such cases, suspension of said license by City Administrator for thirty (30) days shall be mandatory, and in the discretion of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen may be cause for revocation of said license. 8-122. - Visible possession prohibited. Visi...
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