Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

The terms of this chapter shall not be applicable to any vehicle that exhibits on its sides and/or rear, the name, trade name, type of business or enterprise of the owner, nor to newsboys, nor to bona fide charitable, religious, patriotic or philanthropic organizations.

There is also exempted from the prohibitions of the preceding section the activities associated with city sponsored events where the city has closed a city street for the purpose of conducting special events funded by the city and the Chamber of Commerce. Sales and solicitations on streets and sidewalks shall be allowed only within the area where the street is closed and only for the duration of the event. Persons participating in such special events and wishing to display merchandise or solicit sales shall be required to comply with regulations established by the board of commissioners of the City of Gatlinburg and adopted by resolution prior to any such event. (1976 Code, § 5-202)