§ 1-8. General penalty; continuing violations; abatement of nuisances.

(a)

Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance or resolution of the city amending this Code, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or whenever in such Code, ordinance or resolution the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefore, the violation of any such provision of this Code or any ordinance or resolution shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months or both, or by fine, imprisonment or alternative sentencing as provided by law. Each day any violation of any provision of this Code or of any ordinance or resolution shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(b)

In addition to the penalties provided in this section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Code or any ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be abated by the city, as provided by law, and each day that such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.

(Ord. of 11-25-02)

State law reference

By virtue of the 1983 Const., Art. VI, § 10, ¶ 1, and O.C.G.A. § 36-32-1, the court is now entitled "municipal court;" appointment of judge, O.C.G.A. § 36-32-2; maximum punishment authorized, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-6(a)(2); powers of judges of municipal courts in criminal cases, O.C.G.A. § 36-32-3; jurisdiction of courts extended, O.C.G.A. § 40-13-22; waiver of jury trial necessary, O.C.G.A. § 40-13-23.

Charter reference

Jurisdiction of municipal court, § 9; providing court costs, § 34; appearance bond, § 16; certiorari, § 17.