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Murfreesboro, TN Public Conduct: Aggressive Panhandling (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Buffer distance
25 feet from refusal, ATM, crosswalk
Time restriction
Sunset to sunrise banned
Nonprofit exemption
IRS 501(c) fundraising excluded
Penalty basis
City Code § 1-8

Summary

Murfreesboro bans aggressive panhandling, defined by acts like touching, blocking passage, or continuing after a refusal, plus solicitation near ATMs, crosswalks, and after dark.

"Aggressive manner" means and includes: (1) Intentionally or negligently making any physical contact with or touching another person in the course of a solicitation without the person's consent; (2) Approaching or following a person being solicited in a manner that is intended to or likely to cause a person to fear imminent bodily harm... (3) Continuing to solicit within 25 feet of the person being solicited after the person has made negative response...

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

The City prohibits solicitation done in an 'aggressive manner,' including physical contact, following someone in a way meant to cause fear, continuing to solicit within 25 feet after a negative response, blocking safe passage, or using intimidating language. Separately, all solicitation is banned after sunset and before sunrise, and within 25 feet of ATMs, sidewalk cafes, lines outside businesses, bus stops or taxi stands, crosswalks, and building entrances during business hours without the owner's consent.

Violations & Fines

Any violation is an offense punishable under City Code § 1-8 upon conviction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as aggressive panhandling in Murfreesboro?
Touching someone without consent, following them in a threatening way, continuing to solicit within 25 feet after a refusal, blocking their path, or using intimidating language or gestures.
Is nighttime panhandling allowed in Murfreesboro?
No. Section 21-5.3 bans all solicitation after sunset and before sunrise, based on U.S. Naval Observatory published times.

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