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General Rules and Regulations of FallFling

• FallFling is held at Dragon Hills, which is PRIVATE PROPERTY. Please respect any and all rules put forth by the owners.
• Any infraction of mundane law, i.e., theft, threat to or endangerment of others, etc., are grounds for immediate expulsion from the festival, and possible arrest, if appropriate. People's tents, campers, and vehicles are their personal property and temporary living abode; do not enter them without permission.
• Illegal substances are absolutely forbidden, by any and all people!! This is very important if you can't abstain for the weekend, please stay home. We run the risk of losing the site and our freedoms otherwise. Don't use drugs at the festival; don't even bring them.
• Underage drinking, gross drunken behavior, and unwanted sexual attention (harassment) will not be tolerated.
• TAKE OUT YOUR OWN TRASH: We have moved to a Leave-No-Trace (LNT) ethic for Moondance and FallFling. This essentially means that YOU are responsible for removing any and all trash that you bring or generate while there (right, that means no trash trolls driving around in their truck to pick up your trash). The dumpster down the road is closed to anyone without Carroll County tags, so plan on taking your trash all the way home with you. If you'd like to read up on LNT, here are some good LNT principles & ideas as they apply to Burning Man specifically: http://www.burningman.com/ environment/resources/lnt.html. Prepare ahead of time; remove all excess packaging from things, bring things in large containers rather than several small ones, prepackage your food before you leave home, plan to recycle some of your trash (glass, cans) later, check your camp and surrounding areas for MOOP (Matter Out of Place) very carefully before you leave.
• DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED at Dragon Hills (Service animals are always welcome, and with proof of certification, will be admitted at no charge). A very few exceptions, *WITH PRIOR PERMISSION*, will be made for dogs who are special needs who absolutely cannot stay by themselves, with friends, or in a kennel, but all dogs will be charged an admission fee, must have proof of rabies and general vaccinations, and must be registered when their person registers. If you show up at the gate with an unregistered dog, you will be asked to take the dog off-site for the duration of the festival. All permitted dogs must be kept on a leash or otherwise contained at all times, quiet (no barking), and under control at all times (no jumping on people, no stealing food). Dogs who fight, bark overly much, steal food, or pee on tents and merchants' items will not be invited back. Be responsible, so that you and your dog will be invited to return.
• All cars must STOP at the registration booth upon entering the site, and again every single time you re-enter the site. There will be no more "Registered FallFling Participants" passes given out, so you must stop to have every person in your car checked in (again). Absolutely NO ONE will be permitted to enter the site for any length of time whatsoever without having properly registered and paid. Anyone caught doing so will be immediately escorted from the site. If you are bringing something to someone already on-site, they will need to meet you at the registration booth. If someone is paying for you later, you cannot enter until your admission is paid by them. This rule is *not* negotiable.
• Wristbands: Each and every adult, child (except for non-mobile babies), and properly registered dog will get a wristband which must be worn so that it is visible at all times. You will receive ONE wristband only; if yours breaks, you can come to Security Headquarters to have it repaired. If you lose your wristband, you will have to pay full admission fee ($60) again to be allowed to remain on-site. Again, this rule is *not* negotiable.
• Radical Self-Reliance: This means taking responsibility for yourself and the people around you. Come prepared. This is not an event where all the home comforts are supplied, or even available. You are expected to bring everything you think you will need: clothing, food, water, shelter, toiletries, first aid, toilet paper, etc. You *must* take home your own trash. You must clean up after yourself *everywhere* on site, and be sure your camp and surroundings are free of MOOP. There is no one there to clean up behind you or do things for you.
• FallFling is a private function, and is off-limits to media personnel acting in a professional capacity.
• Anyone taking photos or video must obtain permission from all recognizable subjects *prior* to filming. Hidden cameras or other media devices are prohibited.
• FallFling is clothing optional; however, those working the registration booth MUST keep their clothes on, due to emergency personnel or other outsiders coming to the gate.
• Do NOT leave camp fires unattended. Bring your own firewood. All campfires must be contained and off the ground (no rocks).
• No one is required to attend our ceremonies or classes, but please respect the rights of those who choose to do so; try to keep your noise, music and conversation to a minimum during these times if you are close by.
• The road from the Kitchen to the Stage must be kept clear at all times, and a road all the way through the Vendor area in front of the Stage, and following the tree line up the hill, must be kept open all weekend, so cars can drive through without having to cross a lollybump. By order of the fire marshal, all roadways must be kept completely clear all weekend, so that large emergency vehicles can drive through. The whole festival can be shut down if this rule is not followed!
• In the Weyr and main area (Stage and merchant area and on along the tree line and terraces), ALL cars must be moved to the parking area after unloading. The only exceptions are a few merchants who have prior permission to park at their booths. Campers at the top of the hill and quiet area may keep their cars near their camp, as long as all roadways are kept completely clear (think huge fire trucks coming through). Due to uneven terrain, all RVs and large campers should be parked no further down than the Great Hall, except for merchants who vend out of their camper/RV. Small campers may set up in a flat camping area. RVs must run silently in self-contained mode (no generators!!). There are a *very few* hookups at the Great Hall for RVs and campers for electricity *only* (no water or sewage); I don't know if the system will handle air conditioning. Apart from the limited hookups at the Great Hall, the only people allowed to plug into electricity anywhere on-site are vendors who have paid for it.
• If you must park your car temporarily somewhere, please pull well off to the side. Lock your valuables in your trunk; we cannot be responsible for losses. Due to safety concerns, no cars are allowed to drive through the merchant area and in front of the stage after 6:00 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings or during daytime music performances!
• The propane gas provided for the hot showers is not infinite; please be considerate with your usage and keep your showers SHORT. Hot water may be cut off at midnight. The kitchen is off-limits to participants, however there are sinks outside the kitchen for dishwashing filling water containers.
• Due to agreements with the neighbors and sheriff, all drumming must be restricted to the main drum circle, as sound tends to carry; no drumming past 10:00 on Thursday night. Please be considerate with boom boxes, especially at night.
• Firearms are not allowed at Dragon Hills during the festival.
• Children under the age of 18 must be under adult supervision at all times.
• Finally, please sign up for at least one volunteer job when you arrive.