Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, leasing, occupying, or having control of property in the city to permit or suffer weeds or other vegetation to grow and/or trash, rubbish, and refuse to accumulate on such property to such an extent that a nuisance is created injurious to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the city. Weeds which have attained a height of twelve (12) inches or more shall be presumed to be a detriment to the public health and a public nuisance. The prohibition set out herein shall specifically include abandoned and non-operable automobiles if they present a health concern or are deemed to be a nuisance. (1976 Code, § 8-414, as replaced by Ord. #2299, Sept. 2003)