Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of the terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:

1. "Administrator" shall mean the city manager or his/her duly authorized representative charged with the administration of this chapter.
2. "Applicant" shall be any person, firm, corporation, or association requesting a permit to install special event banners under the provisions of this chapter.
3. "Banner" shall be any flexible announcement device affixed to public property for the purpose of announcing or promoting community events.
4. "City" shall mean the Board of Commissioners of the City of Gatlinburg, acting through its city manager or other agents authorized to conduct business on behalf of the commissioners.
5. "Copy" shall include all the words and/or pictorial graphics contained on the display area of the banner.
6. "Display area" shall include the net geometric area enclosed by the display surface area of the banner per side.
7. "Horizontal banner" shall mean a banner affixed at both ends to existing poles and projecting across a street, alley, sidewalk, or other public way.
8. "Special event" shall be a community activity or circumstance occurring on at least one day sponsored by the city or through its agent the chamber of commerce. These events shall be limited to those specifically listed on the city's contractual agreement with the chamber of commerce, and any such other event consistent with the purpose of this chapter as may be approved by the city.
9. "Vertical banner" shall mean a banner affixed to and projecting from an existing pole with the greatest dimension running perpendicular to the ground. (1976 Code, § 12-402)