§ 70-89. Penalties for violation of division.

(a)

In addition to the provisions of section 70-88, any person violating any provision of this division may be fined up to $500.00 per violation after a hearing in the Fulton County Environmental Court or Magistrate Court. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.

(b)

Fulton County, upon violation of the provisions of this division, shall be entitled to take such remedial action to ensure compliance, and any person convicted shall reimburse Fulton County for any cost or expense associated with compliance efforts, and Fulton County shall be entitled to place a lien on the property to secure payment and reimbursement for these expenses.

(c)

Any hauling contractor who is found to have violated any of the provisions of this division by the Fulton County Environmental Court or Magistrate Court shall be subject to the same penalties in this section and may also be restrained from operating as a registered contractor and a civil action may be filed by the governing authority.

(Ord. No. 96-1223, art. X, 12-4-96; Ord. No. 18-0340, Att. A, 5-16-18)

State law reference

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