Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

It shall be unlawful for dogs to defecate on the public streets and sidewalks and in public parks in the City of Gatlinburg. The owner, or any person having the care, custody or control (if not the owner) of any dog that violates this chapter shall be liable to a fine as provided in § 10-208 of this chapter. There shall be a presumption that any dog bearing an identification tag is owned and controlled by the person whose name appears on such tag. It is further presumed that any person having the care, custody or control of any dog violating this chapter is the owner of said dog if the dog has no identification. (1976 Code, § 3-209)