Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



No.______



An Ordinance amending Section 13-167.4(E)(2) of the Columbus Code,

Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, by requiring that transfer station

facility owners or managers control noxious odors from such facilities; and for

other purposes.



THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Sections 13-167.4(E)(2) of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding new

subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows:



"(d) Whenever a noxious odor emanating from such a facility can be smelled

at a distance of one hundred (100) feet from the property line of the facility

and three or more residents or business owners within said distance make a

signed complaint which is verified by an official of the Public Health

Department or the Columbus Consolidated Government, the facility shall be in

violation of this section and the owner or manager shall be subject to citation

to the Environmental Court Division of the Recorder's Court of Columbus,

Georgia.



(e) Upon a third conviction for violation of this Code Section in any

twelve month period, the business license of such a facility shall be subject

to revocation by the Columbus Council. For purposes of this Code Section, the

term 'conviction' shall include a plea of guilty, nolo contendere or a bond

forfeiture."



SECTION 2.



This ordinance shall become effective on April 30, 2003.



SECTION 3.



All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance

are hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia

held on the____ day of _______, 2003; introduced a second time at a regular

meeting of said Council held on the _____ day of ______, 2003 and adopted at

said meeting by the affirmative vote of ____ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting ___________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________________.

Councilor Suber voting____________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.



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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR