§ 1-9. General penalty; continuing violations.

(a)

In this section, the term "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, the term "violation of this Code" does not include the failure of a county officer or county 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)

Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance, rule, regulation or order of the county any act is prohibited, or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or whenever in the Code or any ordinance, rule, regulation or order 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 therefor, the violation of that provision of the Code or any ordinance, rule, regulation or order shall be punished by the proper court by the imposition of a fine not to exceed $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or labor on a work gang for not more than 60 days, or any combination.

(d)

The imposition of a fine or 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 are a nuisance and may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a fine or penalty does not prevent equitable relief.

State law reference

Magistrate courts, O.C.G.A. § 15-10-1 et seq.; violation of county ordinances, O.C.G.A. § 15-10-60 et seq.; punishment for misdemeanors, O.C.G.A. § 17-10-3; maximum punishments which may be imposed for violations of county ordinances, O.C.G.A. § 36-1-20(b); county responsibility for sentencing and maintenance of inmates, O.C.G.A. § 42-5-51(a).