§ 1-6. General penalty; continuing violations.

(a)

In this section "violation of this Code" means:

(1)

Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense, or a misdemeanor by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance;

(2)

Failure to perform an act that is required to be performed by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance; or

(3)

Failure to perform an act, if the failure is declared a misdemeanor or an offense or unlawful by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.

(b)

In this section "violation of this Code" does not include the failure of a city officer or city employee to perform an official duty unless it is provided that failure to perform the duty is to be punished as provided in this section.

(c)

Except as otherwise provided, a person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or both. With respect to violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time, each day the violation continues is a separate offense.

(d)

The imposition of a penalty does not prevent revocation or suspension of a license, permit or franchise.

(e)

Violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent equitable relief.

(f)

Community service may be substituted or the fine with the rate of hourly work set to that of the federal minimum wage.

(Code 1976, § 1-1008; Ord. No. 33-12, § 1, 8-2-12)

State law reference

Limitations on penalties, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-6(a)(2).