CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA

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Published in 1993 by Order of the City Council

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Adopted: December 10, 1993
Effective: December 10, 1993

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OFFICIALS

of the

CITY OF

CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA

AT THE TIME OF THIS CODIFICATION

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Johnson W. Brown

Mayor

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Dr. Ronny L. Richardson—District 1

Don Biles—District 2

Roger Fitzpatrick—District 3

Gary King—District 4
Edward Lee Floyd, III—District 5

City Council

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George E. Rodriguez

City Manager

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Joe L. Fowler

City Attorney

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Kathy Brannon, C.M.C.

City Clerk

PREFACE

This Code constitutes a complete recodification of the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Chamblee, Georgia.

Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the 1982 Code, as supplemented through January 10, 1992, and ordinances subsequently adopted by the city council. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any section of the 1982 Code, as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.

The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this Code.

Chapter and Section Numbering System

The chapter and section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of chapter 1 is numbered 1-2, and the first section of chapter 6 is 6-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 6-1 and 6-2 is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 6-1.5. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to the new article or division. New chapters may be included by using one of the reserved chapter numbers. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters.

Page Numbering System

The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume. The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix.

CHARTER	CHT:1
RELATED LAWS	RL:1
CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLES	CHTCT:1
RELATED LAWS COMPARATIVE TABLE	RLCT:1
CODE	CD1:1
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLES	CCT:1
STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLES	SLT:1
CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS INDEX	CHTi:1
CODE INDEX	CDi:1

 

Indexes

The indexes have been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the indexes themselves which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.

Looseleaf Supplements

A special feature of this publication is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental servicing of the publication. With this system, the publication will be kept up-to-date. Subsequent amendatory legislation will be properly edited, and the affected page or pages will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies of the publication, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages.

Keeping this publication up-to-date at all times will depend largely upon the holder of the publication. As revised pages are received, it will then become the responsibility of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions. It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference purposes.

Acknowledgments

This publication was under the direct supervision of Palmer Carr, Supervising Editor, and Connie Timmons, Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.

The publisher is most grateful to Ms. Kathy Brannon, City Clerk, and Mr. Joe L. Fowler, City Attorney, for their cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this publication. It is hoped that their efforts and those of the publisher have resulted in a Code of Ordinances which will make the active law of the city readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable tool in the day-to-day administration of the city's affairs.

MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION Tallahassee, Florida

 

ADOPTING ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE NO. 387

An Ordinance Adopting and Enacting a New Code for the City of Chamblee Providing for the Repeal of Certain Ordinances Not Included Therein; Providing a Penalty for the Violation Thereof; Providing for the Manner of Amending Such Code; and Providing When Such Code and This Ordinance Shall Become Effective.

Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Chamblee, Georgia:

Section 1. The Code entitled "Code of Ordinances, City of Chamblee, Georgia," published by Municipal Code Corporation, consisting of Chapters 1 through 94, each inclusive, is adopted except as set forth in this adopting ordinance.

Section 2. All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before August 13, 1993, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference therein, are repealed.

Section 3. The repeal provided for in Section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance.

Section 4. Unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days. Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any Code section whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the city may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, and revocation of licenses or permits.

Section 5. Additions or amendments to the Code, when passed in the form as to indicate the intention of the city to make the same a part of the Code, shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the additions and amendments.

Section 6. Ordinances adopted after August 13, 1993, that amend or refer to ordinances that have been codified in the Code, shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code.

Section 7. The following provisions of the "Code of Ordinances, City of Chamblee, Georgia" published by Municipal Code Corporation consisting of Chapters 1 through 94, shall be deleted or revised as set forth below:

(1)

Section 54-4 "Judge to have authority of justice of the peace; duty of judge in cases of violation of state law" shall be deleted in its entirety.

(2)

Section 54-7 "Arrest by police officers; right to bail or recognizance" shall be revised by deleting the second sentence of such Code Section which such sentence reads as follows: "Such persons shall be brought before the municipal court or other court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of a commitment hearing following such arrest as soon as practicable, but not later than the next session of the municipal court."

(3)

Section 6-53 "Alcoholic beverage review board" shall be revised by deleting the "business license administrator" from membership on the alcoholic beverage review board and inserting in lieu thereof the "city manager" as a member of such board.

(4)

Section 18-73 "Assessment of cost when work done by City" shall be deleted in its entirety.

(5)

Section 58-5 "Distribution of handbills" shall be revised by deleting the words "mayor or chief of police" and inserting therein the words "city manager."

(6)

Section 70-12(b)(1) "Award of privilege license for construction of off-premises signs" shall be revised by deleting the words "city clerk" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "building inspector."

Section 8. This Ordinance shall be effective December 10, 1993. The foregoing was proposed by Councilmember Fitzpatrick with a Motion and the same be adopted. Said Motion was seconded by Councilmember Floyd. Same was then put to a vote and all councilmembers voted in favor of the ordinance and no councilmembers voted against it. Said Motion was thereupon declared passed and duly adopted this 10th day of December, 1993.

	/s/         Kathy Brannon, CMC,       City Clerk

City of Chamblee, Georgia

Approved this the 14th day of December, 1993.

/s/         Mayor Johnson W. (Dub) Brown

City of Chamblee, Georgia

First reading: 11/12/93

Second reading: 12/10/93