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 Fulton County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 58. PLANNING
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 58-5. Violation of chapter; misdemeanor.  

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  • (a)

    Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter shall be served written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in the notice, take all necessary action to correct the violations and shall permanently cease such violations.

    (b)

    Any person who intentionally violates any provision of this chapter and who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for the satisfactory correction thereof, and any person who fails to cease all work after a stop order has been issued on a project, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day in which a violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

    (c)

    Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this chapter shall be punished in the manner prescribed by law for misdemeanors, and shall further reimburse the county for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the county by reason of such violation.

    (d)

    Persons designated by the director of public works and/or director of inspections and permits are hereby authorized to issue citations or summonses, or both, charging violations under this chapter, returnable to the State Court of Fulton County, or to any other court having the jurisdiction of a commitment court throughout the entire county, for trial.

    (e)

    The Magistrate Court of Fulton County and the State Court of Fulton County shall each have jurisdiction to try offenses alleging violations by any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity of this article. Violations of this chapter shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor. Each day any violation of this article shall continue shall be considered a separate offense. Upon conviction, any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity shall be subject to a fine of $1,000.00 or imprisonment in the Fulton County Jail for not more than 60 days, or by both this fine and imprisonment for each offense.

(Code 1983, § 28-1-6; Ord. No. 99-0644, § III, 5-5-99)

State law reference

Punishment for misdemeanors generally, O.C.G.A. § 17-10-3; maximum punishments which may be imposed for violations of county ordinances, O.C.G.A. § 36-1-20(b).