Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

Every person, except those persons who are specifically exempted by this chapter, whether acting as an individual owner, employee of the owner, operator or employee of the operator, or whether acting as a mere agent or independent contractor for the owner, employee or operator, or acting as a participant or worker in any way directly or indirectly who gives massages or operates a massage establishment or any of the services defined in this chapter without first obtaining a license or permit and paying a fee to do so from the City of Gatlinburg or shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, such person shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. (1976 Code, § 5-925)