City representatives have said there are safety concerns about taller poles, which prompted the city to ask Camping World to lower its pole. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Sevierville Asks Court to Allow Daily Fine Against Camping World Over Flag Pole Height

Posted on April 1, 2025

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) March did not draw to a close without another campaign in the ongoing battle between the City of Sevierville and Camping World.

This time, the city filed a complaint March 19 in chancery court demanding that the company be fined $50 a day for its continued refusal to lower its 130-foot-tall flag pole; the maximum height for flag poles is 44 feet per city ordinance.

City representatives have said there are safety concerns about taller poles, which prompted the city to ask Camping World to lower its pole.

Thus far, Camping World’s CEO Marcus Lemonis, has refused to adjust the flag pole at his Sevierville location. He’s taken similar stances at other Camping World locations as well.

According to the complaint, the city gave Camping World several opportunities to shorten the flag pole, but the business did not. City Attorney M. Edward Owens said the city also heard Camping World’s argument when it appealed the decision, but decided to deny it.

*City representatives have said there are safety concerns about taller poles, which prompted the city to ask Camping World to lower its pole*. (*Courtesy*: *WVLT*)

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