Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any permit condition or limitation established pursuant to this chapter or who negligently or intentionally fails or refuses to comply with any final or emergency order of the director issued as provided in this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500.00 per day. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, notwithstanding any provision in any city charter to the contrary, municipal courts shall be authorized to impose a penalty not to exceed $2,500.00 for each violation. Notwithstanding any limitation of law as to penalties which can be assessed for violations of county ordinances, any magistrate court or any other court of competent jurisdiction trying cases brought as violations of this chapter under county ordinances approved under this chapter shall be authorized to impose penalties for such violations not to exceed $2,500.00 for each violation. Each day during which the violation or failure or refusal to comply continues shall be a separate violation.
History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 942, § 9; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1224, § 2; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1295, § 8; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1650, § 7; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1430, § 4; Ga. L. 2003, p. 224, § 5.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 7 - Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation
§ 12-7-2. Legislative Findings; Policy of State and Intent of Chapter
§ 12-7-5. Adoption of Rules and Regulations for Localities Without Ordinances
§ 12-7-7.1. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Prepared; Completion; Implementation
§ 12-7-10. Referral of Application and Plan to District; Time for Action
§ 12-7-12. Orders Directed to Violators; Stop Work Order Procedures
§ 12-7-16. Hearings and Review
§ 12-7-18. Effect of Chapter on Requirements of the “Georgia Water Quality Control act.”
§ 12-7-20. Creation of Stakeholder Advisory Board; Responsibilities; Procedures