Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

All banners installed under the provisions of this chapter shall be aesthetically pleasing using colorful and cheerful architectural design standards complimenting Gatlinburg's unique character, and shall comply with the following minimum standards:

1. Banner materials shall be three (3) ply, eighteen (18) ounce nylon woven fabric, or a similar material of the same strength and durability with grommets every three feet around the edge or pockets at top and/or bottom for insertion of cable or rope and any other necessary attachments to make installation secure.
2. Banner copy shall be painted using a flat vinyl paint, silk screened, woven, heat transfer, or cut-out lettering and/or graphics for exterior use.
3. Banner attachment materials shall be a three-eights (3/8) inch nylon or monofilament ropes sewn in the top and bottom, or metal brackets safely securing the banner so as to withstand all loads subjected by wind and other weather conditions, except horizontal banners spanning ten (10) feet or more shall be secured with steel cables.
4. Horizontal banners shall have a minimum of one vent hole for every four (4) square feet of total display area.
5. All materials shall be water repellant, mildew and rust resistant. (1976 Code, § 12-406)