§ 22-28. Authority of the board of code enforcement.

The Fulton County Board of Code Enforcement shall have the following powers and duties under the provisions of this chapter:

(1)

To hear and decide cases alleging violations of the Code of Laws, to the maximum extent allowed by the Act;

(2)

To adopt rules for the conduct of its hearings, which rules shall, at a minimum, ensure that each side has an equal opportunity to present evidence and argument in support of its case;

(3)

To subpoena alleged violators and witnesses to its hearings, with the approval of the Fulton Magistrate Court or other court with jurisdiction over criminal violations of the Code of Laws. Subpoenas may be served by the Fulton County Sheriff, Fulton County Marshal, or Fulton County Police Department or by any other individual authorized by O.C.G.A. § 24-10-23 to serve subpoenas;

(4)

To subpoena evidence to its hearing in the same manner as provided in paragraph (3);

(5)

To take testimony under oath;

(6)

To issue orders having the force of law to command whatever steps are necessary to bring a violation into compliance;

(7)

To impose fines upon violators and real and personal property of violators; and

(8)

To exercise any and all other powers set forth in the Act and this chapter.

(Ord. No. 05-0290, Exh. A, 2-16-05)