Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

A suspension or revocation of a permit should be appealed to the agency having issued the permit. Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, § 68-221-1106(d), any person aggrieved by the imposition of a civil penalty or damage assessment as provided by this ordinance may appeal said penalty or damage assessment to the municipal board of appeals.

1. Appeals shall be made to the municipal board of appeals. Each appeal shall be made pursuant to and in compliance with the procedures established by the ordinance adopted by the City of Gatlinburg City Commission establishing the municipal board of appeals.
2. Board's authority to grant variances. The board of appeals is hereby authorized to consider and grant variances from the provisions of this ordinance where appropriate. When considering requests for variances, the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that the granting of a variance will not lead to any of the following conditions:
   
   1. Deterioration of existing culverts, bridges, dams and other structures;
   2. Degradation of biological functions or habitat;
   3. Accelerated stream bank or streambed erosion or siltation;

   4. Increased threat of flood damage to public health, life and property.

      Any variances granted by the board, shall be reflected on/in the final plan and/or design documents. (as added by Ord. #2467, Sept. 2013)