Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

Every property owner, user or permit applicant shall be expected to adhere to provisions of the policy of this chapter and shall be expected to comply with the final written notices issued by the superintendent, as authorized by this act. Failure to abide by these written notices within ten (10) days, excepting § 18-224, shall constitute a violation of the act; and in addition to all other penalties and costs, subject the user, property owner or applicant to a discontinuance of city water and sewer services. Every such person advised that said services will be discontinued shall be entitled to a hearing before the city manager. A request for such a hearing must be made with the city recorder within ten (10) days following the expiration period stated in the superintendent's final written notice. Appeal from the city manager's decision must be made to the appropriate court of Sevier County within the statutory period permitted by law, or within thirty (30) days, whichever is greater, after being advised in writing of said decision. Such advisement will be made by registered letter sent to the user's address as posted with the Gatlinburg Water Department, or as listed in any permit application with the city. Mailing of such notice will be deemed a discharge to the city's obligation of notice to said appellant, whether actually received or not. In addition, any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit expressed in the superintendent's notice to comply, shall be guilty of a violation of the City of Gatlinburg's Municipal Code § 11-703, and a conviction thereof shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense. Any person found violating any provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned by the city by reason of such violation. All final notices issued by the superintendent shall be sent by registered mail in the same manner as advisements of decisions issued by the city manager described in this section. Responsibility by the superintendent to give notice shall be considered fully discharged by such registered letter, whether received or not.

No permit for connection of building sewer shall be issued (directly or indirectly) to and no work on any connection to the city's sewer system or fixtures attached thereto, shall be done by any firm or individual who has in the past made such connections or has done such work in violation of these regulations. (1976 Code, § 13-245, modified)