Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

Upon the filing of an application, the building official shall make investigation of the applicant and the proposed sale. The department shall then report its findings to the city manager who shall then consider and approve or deny the application request.

The city manager may issue a permit upon the applicant paying a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to defray cost involved in making the necessary investigation.

In granting or denying the application, the city manager shall be guided by the following elements in making his determination:

1. Whether the application is of good moral character;
2. Whether the auction will congest traffic on the streets or on the sidewalks;
3. Whether the applicant has been found guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter or related laws; and
4. Whether the sureties on the applicant's bond are solvent. (1976 Code, § 5-604)