Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

At a minimum, where any protected tree is removed without first obtaining the required permission, such tree shall be replaced with a tree or trees approved by the city staff. The required minimum number of replacement trees shall be equal to, in caliper inches, the caliper inches of the tree or trees removed.

In addition, any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Each day a violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.

The foregoing provisions relative to replacement trees and fines shall not in any way prevent the City of Gatlinburg from also issuing stop work orders, withholding inspections, cashing bonds or letters of credit, or seeking injunctive relief against a violator of this chapter. (as added by Ord. #2408, April 2009)