AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An ordinance providing penalties for violations of any watering ban
issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources or Environmental
Protection Division affecting Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 13 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding a new
Section 13-342 to read as follows:
(a) It shall be unlawful to violate any watering ban issued by the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources or Environmental Protection Division affecting
Columbus, Georgia. Citations for violation may be issued by any sworn law
enforcement officer, special enforcement officers of the consolidated
government or any Columbus Water Works official designated by the Board of
Water Commissioners. Such citations shall be heard by the Environmental Court
Division of the Recorder?s Court of Columbus, Georgia. Penalties for such
violations shall be imposed as provided in subsection (b) of this ordinance
after provision of one (1) written warning by an official listed in this
paragraph.
(b) (1) Upon conviction of a first offense, a fine of $100.00 shall be imposed.
(2) Upon conviction of a second offense, a fine of $500.00 shall be imposed.
(3) Upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense, the Board of Water
Commissioners shall discontinue water service at the location of such violation
and a fine of $1000.00 shall be paid to the Recorder?s Court before such
service is continued or reconnected.?
SECTION 2.
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are hereby repealed.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
30th day of October, 2007, introduced a second time at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2007, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Anthony voting__________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Hunter voting___________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK MAYOR
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