Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

It shall be unlawful for any person to place benches, flag holders, waste containers, drinking fountains, clocks, planters, telephone booths, or other large items, which might impede pedestrian traffic upon the public sidewalks and rights of way without the express written approval of the placement of these items as to location and position by the city manager.

Any items so located, erected or positioned not belonging to the City of Gatlinburg, may be permitted by the city manager after an application in writing is submitted to him. The city manager may approve same, if he finds that the placement or erection of same would not further impede congestion or safety. If the application for placement or erection of the requested item is approved, the applicant shall provide to the city manager a Certificate of Insurance for public liability and property damage in the amount commonly known as $100,000, $300,000, $10,000 holding the city harmless from liability incurred as a result of locating such items or items. Such certificate shall name the City of Gatlinburg as a co-insured with the applicant.

The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the placement of waste containers upon the city sidewalks for the temporary purpose of collection by the City of Gatlinburg Sanitation Department. (1976 Code, § 12-205)