§ 1-8. Penalty where no penalty provided.

(a)

In this section the term "violation of such provision of this Code or any ordinance" means any of the following:

(1)

Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense, a violation 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.

(3)

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

(b)

Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance of the county any act is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful, and no specific penalty is provided thereof, the violation of such provision of this Code or any ordinance shall subject the person committing the violation to a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 and costs or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment. Any or all of such penalties to be imposed at the discretion of the judge of the magistrate court.

(c)

Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance:

(1)

With respect to violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time, each day that the violation continues is a separate offense.

(2)

With respect to other violations, each act constitutes a separate offense.

(d)

The infliction of a penalty under the provisions of this section shall not prevent the revocation of any permit or license or the taking of other punitive or remedial action where called for or permitted under the provisions of the county Charter or Code.

(Code 1998, § 1-108)

State law reference

Violations of county ordinances, O.C.G.A. § 15-10-60.