§ 34-748. Enforcement.

(a)

Unless otherwise specifically provided by resolution of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, the enforcement of this article shall be within the jurisdiction of the county's enforcement personnel, including the director of the department of public works or his or her designees or employees and all law and code enforcement personnel who shall have such powers as are reasonably necessary to enforce and give effect to this article. Specifically, but not by way of limitation, any violation of this article may be tried upon citations issued by enforcement personnel pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15-10-63 and any successor statute. Persons designated by the director of public works or as otherwise designated by the county manager or the governing authority, are hereby authorized to issue citations or summons or both, charging violations under this article, returnable to magistrate court, or any court having jurisdiction of a commitment court throughout the entire county, for a hearing.

(b)

For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this article, any Fulton County Magistrate Court, including the environmental court, shall be entitled to take such action to ensure compliance, and the person convicted shall reimburse Fulton County for any cost or expense associated with such compliance efforts and Fulton County shall be entitled to place a lien on the property or require a bond from the person to secure payment and reimbursement for these expenses.

(c)

The provisions of [this] article shall be enforced by the Fulton County Department of Public Works with assistance as needed from the Fulton County Police Department, the Fulton County Board of Health, and the department of the environment and community development and/or as otherwise designated by the county manager or the governing authority.

(Ord. No. 98-0379, 3-4-98; Ord. No. 18-0340, Att. A, 5-16-18)

State law reference

O.C.G.A. § 36-1-17; O.C.G.A. § 36-1-18.