Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-01-12-.08 - TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER RESTRICTIONS

(1) The University will regulate the time, place, and manner of free expression activities in order to prevent substantial disruption of the advancement of the University's teaching, research, or service missions; prevent substantial disruption of normal or scheduled uses of University property by persons affiliated with the University; facilitate traffic on University property; preserve residential tranquility for students; preserve an atmosphere conducive to learning; preserve University property and prevent the use of University property contrary to law or University policies; and protect the health, safety, and welfare of persons affiliated with the University and/or persons using University property pursuant to Chapter 1720-01-02 (Use of University Property).

(2) A non-affiliated person using University property shall not:

(a) block or substantially impede vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, or other traffic, as the right of way of streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian malls must be maintained;

(b) block or substantially impede entrances or exits to University property;

(c) substantially disrupt or interfere with University operations, events, or activities;

(d) substantially disrupt or interfere with the ability of a student to sleep or study in a University residence hall between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during an academic term, or the ability of a student to study in a University library;

(e) violate a federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance;

(f) engage in speech that is obscene; is defamatory; consists of fighting words; communicates an objectively serious expression of intent to commit an act of unlawful violence to a particular individual or group; or is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action;

(g) engage in camping in violation of Tennessee law, the Equal Access to Public Property Act of 2012, unless the area on which camping occurs has been specifically designated by the University as available for camping;

(h) unreasonably threaten the health or safety of another person; or

(i) damage or deface University property, including, but not limited to, grass, shrubs, trees, or other landscaping.

(3) A non-affiliated person permitted to distribute printed materials under this Chapter shall refrain from littering and may be held responsible for costs incurred as a result of littering.

(4) A non-affiliated person shall not place any signs, banners, posters, or other displays on or against, attach them to, or write on any structure or natural feature of University property, including, but not limited to, doors, buildings, windows, walls, the surface of walkways or roads, fountains, utility poles, lampposts, waste receptacles, trees, street signs, ash urns, benches, bus stops, University-owned signage, emergency phones, railings, newsstands, and utility boxes. Nor may any chalk, paint, or permanent markings be placed on or against, attached to, or written on such structures or natural features. Signs, banners, posters, and other displays causing ground penetration are prohibited. This Section .08(4) shall not apply to "The Rock" at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

(5) A non-affiliated person shall not distribute printed materials on motor vehicles parked on University property.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-01-12-.08

Emergency rule filed July 18, 2014; effective through January 14, 2015. Original rule filed July 18, 2014; effective 10/15/2014.

Authority: T.C.A. § 49-9-209(e) and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5, and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.