Commission approves courthouse-grounds rules with changes to staging, fees and application timeline

Jan 30, 2026

The commission approved revised courthouse-grounds use rules that restrict stages to the west side of the square, set an annual application deadline (first Friday in March), establish fees and allow the county mayor to grant limited exceptions; one commissioner voted no to allow extra time for review.

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The Rutherford County Commission approved revised rules for use of the courthouse grounds, including new provisions to manage staging, parking access and scheduling for public events.

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