§ 1-8. General penalty; continuing violations.

(a)

In this section "violation of this Code" means:

(1)

Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense or a misdemeanor by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance;

(2)

Failure to perform an act that is required to be performed by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance; or

(3)

Failure to perform an act if the failure is declared a misdemeanor or an offense or unlawful by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.

(b)

In this section "violation of this Code" does not include the failure of a county officer or county employee to perform an official duty unless it is provided that failure to perform the duty is to be punished as provided in this section.

(c)

Except where a violation is to be punished as a misdemeanor or other specific enforcement provision is set forth in the Code, a person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 60 days, or by any combination thereof. With respect to violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time, each day the violation continues is a separate offense.

(d)

The imposition of a penalty does not prevent revocation or suspension of a license, permit or franchise.

(e)

Violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent equitable relief.

(Code 1983, § 21-1-8; Ord. No. 99-0440, § 2, 3-17-99)

State law reference

Maximum punishments which may be imposed for violations of county ordinances, O.C.G.A. § 36-1-20(b).