§ 26-77. Accidents; reporting procedures; failure; fine.

(a)

Any and all accidents involving hazardous materials within the territorial boundaries of unincorporated Fulton County must be reported immediately by the responsible person, or any agent thereof to the Chief of the Fulton County Fire Department, setting out complete information as to the location, time, and nature of the accident. Any responsible person who fails to report any such accident immediately to the Chief of the Fulton County Fire Department shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.00.

(b)

Whether or not such responsible person has reported any such accident as provided herein, such responsible person will be liable only for the costs incurred by any department or agency of Fulton County in handling, controlling, or otherwise neutralizing the hazardous wastes involved in such accident. Failure of any person to make full and complete restitution on demand by Fulton County for all amounts incurred by any agency or department thereof as herein provided shall subject such person to a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.

(Code 1983, § 27-5-2)

State law reference

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