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CODEAMENDMENTS

OFFICIALCODEOFCOBBCOUNTY

PARTI.CHAPTERS2,6,14,18,54,78,83,86,102,110,114,122,126,and134

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BoardofCommissionersPublicHearingDates

January26,20167:00pm

February9,20169:00am

February23,20167:00pm

PlanningCommissionPublicHearingDate

February2,

2016

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P.O.Box649

Marietta,GA30061

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PART1.OFFICIALCODEOFCOBBCOUNTY,GA1CHAPTER2.ADMINISTRATION2ARTICLEV. ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT*3

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*Statelawreferences:RedevelopmentPowersLaw,O.C.G.A.36441etseq.;UrbanRedevelopment5

Law,O.C.G.A.36611etseq.;DevelopmentAuthoritiesLaw,O.C.G.A.36621etseq.6

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Sec.2166. Definitions.8

Thefollowingwords,termsandphrases,whenusedinthisarticle,shallhavethemeaningsascribedto9

theminthissection,exceptwherethecontextclearlyindicatesadifferentmeaning:10

11

EconomicImpactRequirementmeansthatatargetbusinessshallgeneratesufficientgovernmental12

revenuestomeetorexceedthenetpresentvalueofincentives.13

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Sec.2171. Significantprojects.16

17Furthermore,authoritygrantedunderthissectionandtheprovisionsofsubsections2169(1)and(2)of18

thisarticleshallexpireMarch1,2017,atwhichtimethisarticleshallreverttotheprovisionsinexistence19

atthetimeoftheiramendment,absentotheractionbytheCobbCountyBoardofCommissionersto20

repealoramendthereferencedsection(s)oftheOfficialCodeofCobbCounty.21

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CHAPTER6ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES24ARTICLEI.INGENERAL25

Section61.Definitions26

27

Bottlehouse

means

any

place

of

business

open

to

the

public

or

any

private

club

which

allows

28

guests,patronsormemberstobringinandtoconsumetheguest's,patron'sormember'salcoholic29

beveragesonthepremisesunlessotherwiseprovidedinthisChapter.Thisdefinitionincludes30

restaurantswithalcoholpouringlicensesthatallowalcoholtobebroughtonthepremisesandmay31

chargeacorkagefee.RestaurantsthatarebottlehousesshallpayalicensefeeasprovidedinscheduleF32

onfilewiththecountyclerkandthebusinesslicensedivision.33

34

Establishmentmeansabusinesslocationthathasreceivedtheapplicablepouringlicensewithin35

certainmixedusedevelopmentsidentifiedinChapter6133.36

37

Eventvenuemeansthelocationofatemporaryeventorgatheringusingpublicpropertythat38

has

the

capacity

to

draw

20,000

participants

on

the

day

of

the

event.39

40

Freestandingvendormeansanypersonorentitythatispermittedtosellalcoholicbeverages41

fromacart,kiosk,ortemporarystructureforretailsaleswithincertainmixedusedevelopments42

identifiedinChapter6133.43

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Maltbeveragemeansanyalcoholicbeverageobtainedbythefermentationofanyinfusionor45

decoctionofbarley,malt,hops,oranyothersimilarproduct,oranycombinationofsuchproductsin46


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water,containingalcoholbyvolumeinaccordancewithstatelawandincludingale,porter,brown,1

stout,lagerbeer,smallbeer,andstrongbeer.Thetermdoesnotincludesake,knownasJapaneserice2

wine.3

4

Majorshareholdermeansanindividualorentitythatownsorcontrolsatwentypercent(20%)5

or

more

interest

in

a

business

establishment.6

7

Tailgatingmeansasocialgatheringofpeopleinadesignatedarea,foraspecified,limitedtime8

period,whenandwherefoodandalcoholicbeveragesmaybeconsumedimmediatelyprecedingor9

followinganeventataneventvenue.Alcoholmaynotbesold,butattendees21andoldercanbringand10

consumealcoholicbeveragesincompliancewithapprovalsrequiredinChapter6134.11

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ARTICLEIII.LICENSES14

DIVISION1. Generally15

16

Sec.690. Licensereviewboard.17

18

(b) Thelicensereviewboardestablishedbythissectionshallhavethefollowingduties:19

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(3) Tohearmattersinvolvinganyrevocation,suspensionorotherdisciplinaryactionagainstthe21

holderofanyworkpermitoralcoholicbeveragelicense.22

23

(f) Adecisionofthelicensereviewboardrelatedtoworkpermitsshallbefinalandmaybe24

appealedinaccordancewith6207(i).Otherdecisionsofthelicensereviewboardshallbefinalunless25

appealedtotheboardofcommissionerswithintendaysofthedateofdecisionbythelicensereview26

board.Theboardofcommissionersshallreviewasummaryofthehearingbeforethelicensereview27

boardwithin30daysofthedateofthelicensereviewboard'srecommendationtowaivethedistance28

requirementsof

section

6124

or

6125

or

direct

the

business

license

division

manager

to

place

the

29

matterdownforahearingandtakeanyauthorizedactionconcerningtheapplicant'srequestedlicense.30

Iftheboardofcommissionersopttoreviewasummaryofthehearingbeforethelicensereviewboardit31

may,aftersuchreview,placethematterdownforahearingandtakeanyauthorizedactionconcerning32

theapplicant'srequestedlicenseorlicenses.Nolicenseshallbeissueduntiltheboardofcommissioners33

hasreviewedthesummaryandmadeadecisiononwhethertoplacethematterdownforhearing.In34

theeventtheboardofcommissionersaffirmsthedecisionofthelicensereviewboardtoissuealicense,35

theappropriatelicenseorlicensesshallbeissued.36

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38

DIVISION2. ISSUANCESTANDARDS39

40

Sec.6117. Circumstancesprohibitingissuance.41

42

(3) Thattheapplicanthasviolatedanylaw,regulationorordinancerelatingtosuchbusinesswithin43

afiveyearperiodimmediatelyprecedingthedateofapplication.44

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Section6133.Specialprovisionsandexemptionswithincertainmixedusedevelopments.1

(a)

Theprovisionsofthissectionareintendedtosetforthcertainexceptionsandprovisionsapplicable2

onlytolicenseeswhoseestablishmentsarelocatedwithincertainlargemixedusedevelopment3

districts,ashereinafterdefined,holdinglicensestosellalcoholicbeveragesforconsumptiononthe4

premises.Exceptasspecificallysetforthinthissection,allsuchlicenseesremainsubjecttoallother5

provisions

of

the

countys

alcoholic

beverage

ordinance.6

(b) Forthepurposesofthissectiononly,amixedusedevelopmentdistrictisdefinedasadevelopment7

thatiszonedRRCwithapubliceventvenuewithpermanentseatinginexcessof20,000seats(and8

toincludeattendantparkingfacilities)andmayincludeamixtureofretail,restaurants,9

entertainment,officespace,and hotelunits.10

(c) Thecountyminimumdistancerequirementsforonpremisesconsumptionestablishmentsina11

mixedusedistrictarewaived.Allstateminimumdistancerequirementstopropertiesoutsideofthe12

boundariesofsuchcertainmixedusedevelopmentdistrictsshallremainineffect.13

(d)

Outsideconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragespermittedasfollows:14

(1)

Theareasdesignatedfortheoutsideconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesshallbedepictedona15

plan,presentedbytheapplicant,thatshallbeapprovedbyboththemixedusedevelopment16

districtmanagementandtheboardofcommissionersandincludelocationswherefreestanding17

vendors(as

distinguished

from

alicensed

premises)

may

sell

alcoholic

beverages

within

the

18

designatedarea.Areasdesignatedfortheoutsideconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesmust19

includemethodsforverifyingidentification,determiningeligibilityforadultstopurchaseand20

consumealcoholicbeverages,andensuringminorswillnotbeservedalcoholbeverages.21

(2)

Drinkingfrom glassbottleorotherglasscontainerprohibited.Itshallbeunlawfulforanyperson22

todrinkorattempttoconsumeanyalcoholicbeveragefromaglassbottleorotherglass23

container,ortopossessinanopenbottleorglassanyalcoholicbeverageintheareadesignated24

foroutsideconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.25

(3) Purchasefromlicensedpremiseswithinmixedusedevelopmentdistricts.Alcoholicbeverages26

consumed,withintheareadesignatedforoutsideconsumption,pursuanttotheseprovisions27

mustbepurchasedfromalicensedpremiseorapprovedfreestandingvendorwithinthemixed28

usedevelopment

district.

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(4) Consumptionlimitedtolawfulhoursofoperation.Noalcoholicbeveragepurchasedpursuantto30

thisprovisionshallbeconsumedexceptwithintheauthorizedhoursofsale.31

(5) Twodrinkonstreetlimit.Anyestablishmentorfreestandingvendorlicensedtosellalcoholic32

beveragesbythedrinkforconsumptionisauthorizedtodispensealcoholicbeverage(s)ina33

paperorplasticcup,orothercontainerotherthanaglassbottleorotherglasscontainer,for34

consumptioninthedesignatedareaasdepictedintheapprovedplanasdescribedin635

133(d)(1).However,noestablishmentshalldispensetoanypersonmorethantwosuch36

alcoholicbeveragesatatime.Noalcoholicbeveragecontainershallbemorethantwentyfour37

(24)fluidouncesinsize.Noindividualshallhavemorethantwoopencontainersofalcoholic38

beveragesintheirpossession.39

(e)

Section6133containsspecificregulationspertainingtothesaleandconsumptionofalcoholic40

beverages.AreasthatarepermittedtooperateinconformitywithSection6133arenotconsidered41

abottlehouseasdefinedinthisChapter.42

(f) Violationof6133isamisdemeanor.43

AnypersonwhoviolatesSections6133isguiltyofamisdemeanor.44

(1) Firstconviction.Afineofnotlessthan$100.00normorethan$1,000.00andcostsand/or45

imprisonmentinthecountyjailfornotmorethan60daysorboth.46

(2) Secondconviction.Afineofnotlessthan$200.00normorethan$1,000.00andcostsand/or47



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(3) Thirdconviction.Afineofnotlessthan$500.00normorethan$1,000.00andcostsand/or1


(4) Fourthconviction.Anypersonconvictedoffourormoreviolationsofthissectionshallbe3

subjecttoafineofnotlessthan$1,000.00andcostsand/orimprisonmentinthecountyjailfor4

notmorethan60daysorboth.Afourthconvictionshallbeconsideredamisdemeanorofahigh5

and

aggravated

nature.6

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6134.Tailgating.8

(a) TheprovisionsofChapter6134areintendedtosetforthcertainexceptionsandprovisions9

applicableonlytoareasthathavebeenestablishedasalocationapprovedfortailgating.10

(b) Definitions forthepurposesofChapter6134only:11

(1) MixedusedevelopmentdistrictmeansadevelopmentthatiszonedRRCandmayincludea12

mixtureofretail,restaurants,entertainment,officespace,hotelunits,andapubliceventvenue13

withpermanentseatinginexcessof20,000seats(andtoincludeattendantparkingfacilities).14

(2)

Universitymeansaneducationalinstitutiondesignedforinstruction,examination,orboth,of15

studentsinmanybranchesofadvancedlearning,andauthorizedtoconfervariousdegrees.16

(c) Tailgatingispermittedasfollows:17

(1)

Theareas

designated

for

tailgating

shall

be

depicted

on

aplan,

presented

by

the

applicant,

that

18

shallbeapprovedbyboththemixedusedevelopmentdistrictmanagementortheuniversity19

andtheboardofcommissioners.20

(2)

Tailgatingareaplansshallinclude:21

a.

Area(s)wheretheoutsideconsumptionofalcoholicbeverageshallbeallowed;22

b. Locationsofpermanentortemporarypublicrestroomfacilities;23

c. Locationsofareasdesignatedforoutdoorcooking;24

d. Locationsoftrashreceptaclesandrecyclingcontainers;and25

e. Prohibitiononlittering.26

(d) Prohibitionofthesaleofalcoholicbeverages,foodproductsorotheritemsrelatedtotheevent27

activities.Theoutsideconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesshallbeallowedwhentheyare28

transportedto

the

designated

areas

for

personal

consumption.

No

beverage,

alcoholic

or

otherwise,

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orfoodproductshallbesoldorpurchasedwithinthearea(s)designatedfortailgating;30

(e) Drinkingfrom glassbottleorotherglasscontainerprohibited.Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonto31

drinkorattempttodrinkanyalcoholicbeveragefromaglassbottleorotherglasscontainer,orto32

possessinanopenbottleorglassanyalcoholicbeverageintheareadesignatedforoutside33

consumptionofalcoholicbeverages.34

(f) Section6134containsspecificregulationspertainingtotheconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.35

AreasthatarepermittedtooperateinconformitywithSection6134arenotconsideredabottle36

houseasdefinedinthisChapter.37

(g)

Violationof6134isamisdemeanor.38

AnypersonwhoviolatesSections6134isguiltyofamisdemeanor.39

(1)

Firstconviction.Afineofnotlessthan$100.00normorethan$1,000.00andcostsand/or40


(2) Secondconviction.Afineofnotlessthan$200.00normorethan$1,000.00andcostsand/or42




(4) Fourthconviction.Anypersonconvictedoffourormoreviolationsofthissectionshallbe46

subjecttoafineofnotlessthan$1,000.00andcostsand/orimprisonmentinthecountyjailfor47


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notmorethan60daysorboth.Afourthconvictionshallbeconsideredamisdemeanorofahigh1

andaggravatednature.2

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DIVISION3.FEE,SUSPENSION,REVOCATIONORTRANSFER4

5

Sec.

6

147.

Procedure

for

fee,

suspension

and

revocation.6

(a) Itisdeterminedthatthefollowingareviolations:7

(1) Whenalicenseeoranyoneintheemployofalicenseeischargedwith,arrestedfor,or8

convictedofsellingalcoholicbeveragestoanunderagepersonorpersonsoronSundaywithout9

necessarySundaysaleslicense;10


convictedofsellingalcoholicbeveragestoanintoxicatedpersonpursuanttoO.C.G.A.332212

duringthecurrentlicenseyear;or13


convictedofsellingalcoholicbeveragestoanintoxicatedpersonpursuanttoO.C.G.A.332215

duringtheprevious24months.16

(b) ThepolicedepartmentshallnotifythebusinesslicensedivisionmanagerifanyviolationofSection17

6147(a)

occurs.

18

(c) FeesforfirstoffenseofanyviolationinSection6147(a)19

(1) Thebusinesslicensemanagershallcollectafeeof$750.00fromthelicenseeinlieuofplacing20

thematterforhearingbythelicensereviewboardforanyfirstoffenceoftheviolationssetforth21

inSection6147(a),unlesslicenseehasanycriminalhistorywithinthepastfive(5)years.The22

licenseeshallhaveten(10)daysfromthedateofnotificationbythebusinesslicensemanager23

topaythefee.Failuretopaythefeewithintherequiredtimeframewillresultsinanautomatic24

three(3)daysuspensionoftheirlicense.25

(2) ThelicenseholderthathasbeenchargedwithaviolationofSection6147(a)mayappealthefee26

andrequestahearingbythelicensereviewboardasfurtherdefinedinthesection.27

(d) Noalcoholicbeveragelicensewhichhasbeenissuedorwhichmayhereafterbeissuedshallbe28

suspendedor

revoked

except

for

due

cause

as

defined

in

this

section

Section,

after

ahearing

and

upon

29

writtennoticetotheholderofsuchlicenseofthetime,placeandpurposeofsuchhearinganda30

statementofthechargeorchargesuponwhichsuchhearingshallbeheld.31

(1) Oncethebusinesslicensemanagerbecomesawareofanyreasonforapossiblesuspensionor32

revocation,he/sheshallplacethematterforhearingbythelicensereviewboard. Aminimum33

ofthreedays'noticeofthehearingdateshallbeprovidedtothelicensee.34

(2) Duecauseforthesuspensionorrevocationofsuchlicenseshallconsistofoneormoreofthe35

following:36

a. Theviolationofanylawsorordinancesregulatingsuchbusinessorfortheviolationofany37

stateorfederallaw;38

b. Anychangeintheareawheresuchbusinessislocated,whichchangeisdeemedbythe39

boardofcommissionerstocausesuchbusinessinsuchareatobeundesirable;40

c. Anyreasonwhichwouldauthorizetheboardofcommissionerstorefusetheissuanceofa41

license;42

d. Anyviolationofthischapter;or43

e. AsecondoffenseofanyviolationofSection6147(a).44

(3)Duecausehearing.Thelicensereviewboardatsuchhearingshallhearevidenceofthe45

circumstancesofthepossibleduecauseandaftersaidhearingmayrecommendthatthelicense46

tosellalcoholicbeveragesbesuspendedforamaximumof12monthsorrevoked.Thelicense47

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aggravatingcircumstancesinconsideringsanctions,includingbutnotlimitedto,attendanceofa1

responsiblealcoholsalesandservice(RASS)workshop,implementationandcomponentsof2

writtenpolicies,thatemployeeshaveordonothavealcoholicbeverageworkpermits,3

implementationandresultsofmysteryshopperprogram,implementationandcomponentsofa4

trainingprogram,numberofviolationsofbusiness,numberofviolationsoflicensee,numberof5

stores,

length

of

time

in

business,

compliance

check

was

due

to

a

complaint,

identification

was6

notchecked,andanyotherfactsdeemedrelativebythefactfinder.7

(4) AffirmationbyBoardofCommissioners.Ifthelicensereviewboardrecommendssuspensionor8

revocationandtheownerofthealcoholicbeveragelicense,thelicenseeorbothshouldfailto9

appealsuchsuspensionorrevocationrecommendation,thenthesuspensionorrevocationshall10

becomeeffectiveuponaffirmationbytheboardofcommissionersofsuchsuspensionor11

revocationrecommendationandtheownerofthealcoholicbeveragelicenseandthelicensee12

shallbedeemedtohaveacquiescedtosuchsuspensionorrevocation.Theboardof13

commissionersshall,within60daysofthelicensereviewboardaction,reviewasummaryofthe14

hearingbeforethelicensereviewboardwhereinthealcoholicbeveragelicensewasconsidered15

forsuspensionorrevocation(thesummaryshallbepreparedbythebusinesslicensedivision16

manager)andtheboardofcommissionersaftersuchreviewmayplacethematterdownfora17

hearingor

affirm

or

alter

the

decision

of

the

license

review

board.

Should

the

board

of

18

commissionersplacethematterdownforhearing,theboardofcommissionerssuspend,fora19

maximumoftwelve(12)months,orrevokethealcoholicbeveragelicense.20

(5) Appeal.21

a. Intheeventthelicensereviewboardrecommendsthatthealcoholicbeveragelicensebe22

suspendedorrevoked,theownerofthealcoholicbeveragelicense,thelicenseeorboth23

mayfileanappealwiththebusinesslicensedivisionmanagerofsuchrecommendation24

withintendaystotheboardofcommissioners.Theboardofcommissionersshallconducta25

denovoreviewandanyadditionalevidencemaybepresentedattheappealhearing.26

b. Ifahearingoccurredbeforetheboardofcommissioners,suchdecisionisfinalunlessappeal27

ismadetothesuperiorcourtofthecounty. Anyaggrievedpartymayappealadecisionof28

theboard

of

commissioners

by

filing

apetition

for

writ

of

certiorari

to

the

superior

court

29

within30daysofthedecisionoftheboardofcommissioners.30

(e) Inallhearingsheldpursuanttothissection,theproceedingsshallbeasinformalascompatiblewith31

justice,thehearingshallbeexpeditedandnormallyshallnotexceed30minutesinlength,andthe32

followingproceduresshallprevail:33

(1) Thechargesandspecificationsagainstthelicenseeandtheresponseasfiledbythelicensee34

shallberead.35

(2) Thecountyrepresentativeshallpresentevidence,andthenthelicenseeshallpresenthis36

evidence,withopportunityforeachpartytopresentrebuttalevidence,examinationandcross37

examinationofwitnesses,andinterrogationbytheboardofcommissioners.Noevidenceshall38

bepresentedwhichisnotrelevanttothecharges.39

(f) Intheeventalicensetosellalcoholicbeveragesissuspendedasignissuedbythebusinesslicense40

officeshallbeplacedateachentrancetothefacilitywhereinalcoholicbeveragesweresoldwiththe41

signproviding,"THELICENSETOSELLALCOHOLICBEVERAGESISSUEDTOTHEOWNERANDLICENSEE42

OFTHISBUSINESSHASBEENSUSPENDEDFROM____________TO____________ASARESULTOF43

SELLINGALCOHOLICBEVERAGESTOANUNDERAGEPERSON,ANINTOXICATEDPERSONORAN44

UNAUTHORIZEDSUNDAYSALE."Intheeventalicensetosellalcoholicbeveragesisrevokedasign45

issuedbythebusinesslicenseofficeshallbeplacedateachentrancetothefacilitywhereinalcoholic46

beveragesweresoldwiththesignproviding,"THELICENSETOSELLALCOHOLICBEVERAGESISSUED47

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ALCOHOLICBEVERAGESTOANUNDERAGEPERSON,ANINTOXICATEDPERSONORAN1

UNAUTHORIZEDSUNDAYSALE."Thesignshallstayinplacefortheperiodofsuspensionorinthe2

caseofarevocationforaperiodof30days.3

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ARTICLEIV.OPERATINGREGULATIONSFORLICENSEDESTABLISHMENTS5

DIVISION1.

GENERALLY.

6

7

Sec.6183.TemporaryAlcoholicBeverageLicensesforTradeShows.8

Atradeshoworganizationorentitythatdesirestoservealcoholicbeveragestemporarily(nomorethan9

three(3)days)fortastingand/orsamplingshallobtainatemporaryalcoholicbeveragelicensetoserve10

alcoholicbeveragesforconsumptiononthepremisesoftheevent.Atastingand/orsamplesizeshallnot11

exceedtwo(2)ounces.12

Secs.184190.Reserved.13

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DIVISION3. EMPLOYEES16

Sec.6206. Employmentofpersonswithpriorconvictions.17

Nolicenseeshallemploy,forcompensationorotherwise,inanypremisesforthesaleofalcoholic18

beveragesortheoperationofabottlehouseunderthischapteranypersoninacapacityrequiringa19

workpermitundersection6207whoisnotacitizenoftheUnitedStatesoranalienadmittedfor20

permanentresidenceorapersonwhohasotherwisebeengrantedemploymentauthorizationbythe21

UnitedStatesCitizenshipandImmigrationServicesorwhohasbeenconvictedwithinthreeyears22

immediatelypriortotheapplicationforemploymentofsolicitingforprostitution,pandering,letting23

premisesforprostitution,keepingadisorderlyplace,oneormoreUnder21DUIsoranyconviction24

relatingtothesaleorfurnishingofalcoholicbeverages,orwhohasbeenconvictedwithinfiveyears25

immediatelypriortotheapplicationforemploymentofanyfelonydrugconviction,felonysexoffense,26

oranyothercrimeinvolvingmoralturpitude,oftwoormoreconvictionsofdrivingundertheinfluence,27

oftwoormoreconvictionsofpossession,consumption,orattempttopurchasealcoholbyanunderage28

person;or

of

any

conviction

relating

to

the

unlawful

possession,

use

or

manufacturing

of

an

authentic

or

29

fraudulentdriver'slicenseorID,providedthatthissectionshallnotapplytoprivateclubsasdefinedin30

thischapter.Theomissionorfalsificationofanymaterialinformationinanapplicationforanalcoholic31

beveragepermitshallbeaviolationofthischapterandgroundsforthedenial,suspensionorrevocation32

ofanysuchpermit;however,anyemployeesexcludedfromemploymentunderthetermsofthissection33

shallhavetherighttoappealsuchexclusiontothelicensereviewboard.34

35

Sec.6207. Workpermits.36

(a) Forwhomrequired.ItistheresponsibilityofthelicenseeanddesigneeasstatedinSection692(g)37

toensurethattheemployeesrequiredunderthiscodesectionobtainandpossesstherequired38

workpermitissuedbythecountypolicedepartmentpriortoworking.Employeesforthepurposes39

of

this

section

shall

include

independent

contractors.

Failure

of

an

employee

to

possess

a

work40

permitwhilesellingorservingalcoholicbeverages,asrequiredbythissection,shallbeunlawfuland41

willsubjecttheemployeeandlicenseetoprosecutionasprovidedinthischapterandshallbe42

groundsforsuspensionorrevocationofthelicense.Apermittoworkinanyofthefollowing43

establishmentsshallberequiredofthefollowing:44

(1) Allemployeesofpackagestores.45

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(3) Allemployeesofbusinesseswithapouringlicensewhoserveorsellalcohol,whichshallinclude1

waitresses,waiters,andbartenders.2

(4) Inallbusinessesforwhichanalcohollicensehasissued,exceptasprovidedinSection6207(b),3

allmanagers,employeesservinginamanagerialcapacity,andanyemployeeprovidingsecurity4

whetherornotanysuchpersonssellsorservesalcohol.5

(b)

Not

required.

A

work

permit

is

not

required

of

the

following:6

(1) Thelicenseetowhomanalcoholicbeveragelicensehasbeenissuedunderthischapter.7

(2) Anapprovedsubstitutelicensee,asapprovedbythebusinesslicensedivision.8

(3) Anypersonauthorizedbylawtoservealcoholicbeveragesandisworkingatatemporary,non9

profitfundraisingeventforwhichanalcoholicbeveragelicensehasbeenissuedunderthis10

chapter.11

(4) Anypersonauthorizedbylawtoservealcoholicbeveragesandisworkingatatemporarytrade12

showeventforwhichatemporaryalcoholicbeveragelicensehasbeenissuedunderthischapter13

(c) Application,issuance,denial.Exceptasotherwiseprovided,nopersonrequiringaworkpermitmay14

beemployedbyanestablishmentholdingalicenseunderthischapteruntilsuchpersonhasbeen15

issuedaworkpermitfromthecountypolicedepartmentindicatingthepersoniseligiblefor16

employment.

All

applications

required

by

this

section

shall

be

filed

with

andinvestigated

by

the

17 policedepartment,andsuchinvestigationshallinclude,amongotherthings,aninvestigationofthe18

criminalrecord,ifany,oftheapplicant.Noworkpermitshallbeissuedbythepolicedepartmentif19

theapplicanthasviolatedanyoftheprovisionsofSection6206hereof.Anyapplicantwhoisdenied20

analcoholicbeverageworkpermitshallhavetherighttoappealsuchdecisiontothelicensereview21

board.Appealstothelicensereviewboardregardingthedenialofanalcoholicbeveragework22

permitmustbefiledwiththebusinesslicensedivisionwithin30daysofthedenial.Afterahearing,23

thelicensereviewboardmayapproveordenytheworkpermit.Thedecisionshallbefinalunless24

appealedinaccordancewith6207(i).Inaddition,afterthehearing,thelicensereviewboardmay25

approveorrecommendtotheboardofcommissionersapprovalofaworkpermittoanemployee26

whoseapplicationwasoriginallydeniedbaseduponanyconditionsdeemedappropriatebythe27

licensereviewboard,pursuanttoSection6207(i).Deniedapplicantswhofailtofileatimelyappeal28

shallnot

be

authorized

to

reapply

for

an

alcoholic

beverage

work

permit

for

12

months

from

the

29

dateofthedenial.30

(d)Trainingofpermitholders.31

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(3) Detailedrecordsofsuchtraining,includingthecontent,date,time,personsattendingandcopy33

ofanypre/posttest,shallbemaintainedforaminimumof36monthsafterthetraining.34

Evidenceofsuchtrainingrecordsshallbemadeavailableuponrequestforinspectionbythe35

county.36

37

(e) Permitterm.Anyworkpermitissuedunderthissectionshallexpire12monthsfromthedateof38

issuanceunlessearliersuspendedorrevokedasprovidedinthissection.39

(f)Possession

of

permits

by

employees.

Employees

holding

permits

issued

pursuant

to

this

section

shall

40

atalltimesduringtheirworkinghourshavethepermitsavailableforinspection.41

(g) Exclusion.Thissectionshallnotapplytoprivateclubs.42

(h) Workpermitrequirement.Atalltimesthatthebusinessisopenthelicenseeshallhaveatleastone43

persononthepremiseswhohasavalidworkpermit.44

(i) Groundsforsuspension,revocation.Nopermitwhichhasbeenissuedorwhichmayhereafterbe45

issuedunderthissectionshallbesuspendedorrevokedexceptforduecauseasdefinedinthis46

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placeandpurposeofsuchhearingandastatementofthechargeorchargesuponwhichsuch1

hearingshallbeheld.Aminimumofthreedays'noticeshallbeprovidedtotheapplicantorpermit2

holder."Duecause"forthesuspensionorrevocationofthepermitshallconsistoftheviolatingof3

anylawsorordinancesregulatingthesaleofalcoholicbeveragesorfortheviolationofanystate,4

federalorlocalordinancessetoutinSection6206;orfortheomissionorfalsificationofany5

material

in

any

application;

or

for

any

reason

which

would

authorize

the

refusal

of

the

issuance

of

a6

permit;oranyviolationofthischapter.Allhearingsshallbebeforethelicensereviewboardand7

shallbeconductedinthemannerprovidedinSection6147.8

9

Afterthehearing,ifthelicensereviewboardmaydecideto:10

(1) Approvetheworkpermitbyanaffirmativevotebyasupermajorityofthelicensereviewboard.11

Insuchcases,theapprovalshallbefinal;12

(2) Approvetheworkpermitbyanaffirmativevoteoflessthanasupermajorityofthelicense13

reviewboard.Insuchcasestheboardofcommissionersshall,within60daysofthelicense14

reviewboardsdecision,reviewasummaryoftheoftheappealorshowcausehearingbefore15

thelicensereviewboardwhereintheworkpermitwasconsideredforissuanceandtheboardof16

commissionersaftersuchreviewwilleitherconcurwithrecommendationsofthelicensereview17

boardor

choose

to

place

the

matter

down

for

ahearing;

or

18

(3) Deny,suspend,orrevoketheworkpermit,whenitisdeterminedthatduecauseexists.The19

employeewhoseworkpermitwasdenied,suspended,orrevokedmayappealthelicensereview20

boarddecisiontotheboardofcommissioners. Theboardofcommissionersshall,within6021

daysofthelicensereviewboard'sdecision,reviewasummaryoftheappealorshowcause22

hearingbeforethelicensereviewboardwhereintheworkpermitwasconsideredforissuance,23

suspensionorrevocation(thesummaryshallbepreparedbythebusinesslicensedivision24

manager)andtheboardofcommissionersaftersuchreviewwilleitherconcurwith25

recommendationsofthelicensereviewboardorchoosetoplacethematterdownforahearing.26

27

Shouldtheboardofcommissionersplacethematterdownforhearingtheboardof28

commissioners,after

such

hearing,

may

issue

or

deny

the

work

permit,

or

suspend

or

revoke

the

29

workpermit.Afterthefinaldeterminationbythelicensereviewboardorboardof30

commissioners,arepresentativeofthebusinesslicenseofficewillnotifytheCobbCountyPolice31

DepartmentPermitsUnitofthedecision.Ifthepermitwasapprovedforissuance,theCobb32

CountyPoliceDepartmentPermitsUnitwillnotifytheapplicantthatthepermithasbeen33

approved.Theemployeewhoseworkpermitwasnotissuedorwhoseworkpermitwasdenied,34

probated,suspendedorrevokedmayappealtheboardofcommissionersdecisionpursuant35

toSection6147hereof.Thedecisionoftheboardofcommissionersmaybeappealedbyfilinga36

petitionforwritofcertioraritotheSuperiorCourtofCobbCountywithin30daysofthedecision37

oftheboardofcommissioners.38

39

40

41

CHAPTER14AVIATION42ARTICLEII.MCCOLLUMAIRPORT43

DIVISION6.COMMERCIALAERONAUTICALOPERATIONS44

Sec.14116. LeaseorOperatingAgreementrequired.45

Allcommercialaeronauticaloperationsconductedontheairportrequirealease,sublease,operating46

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dulyauthorizedrepresentativeoftheboardofcommissionerswhomayonlyapprovesubleasesorsub1

operatingagreementsthatmeetorexceedtheCobbCountyAirportMinimumStandards.2

3

4

5

CHAPTER18.

BUILDING

REGULATIONS.

6ARTICLEXIII. DEVELOPMENTBLASTING7

Sec.18360. Limitationsonblastingintensity.8

(a) Thedirectorhasthediscretiontorequiremonitoringofintensitylevelsatalternatelocationsnot9

undertheownershiporcontrolofthedeveloper,user,orblasterifsuchiswarrantedbasedupon10

complaintsreceivedbythecountyaftertheblastingactivitybegins.Thesealternatelocations11

maybeinsideoroutsidetheoveralldevelopmentprojectboundary.12

13

Sec.18361. Blastingpermitissuance;standardpermitconditions.14

15

(d) Standardconditions.Thefollowingprovisionsconstitutethestandardconditionsapplicableto16

developmentblasting

permits:

17

18

(5) WhererequiredbytheDirector,nodetonationofexplosives(blasting)mayoccurwithout19

appropriatecountystaffonsite.20

(6) NoticeoftheexactblasttimeanddatemustbeprovidedtotheCobbCountyDepartmentof21

PublicSafety1hourpriortotheblast.22

23

(8) ArecordofeachblastmustbemaintainedinaccordancewithChapter120310oftheRules24

andRegulationsoftheSafetyFireCommissionerofGeorgiaandperO.C.G.A.2524,2521725

and2589. RecordsshallbemadeavailabletotheDirectoruponrequest.26

27Sec.18362. Recordkeeping.28

Thepermitapplicant(user)isresponsibletomaintainarecordofeachblastinaccordancewith29

Chapter120310oftheRulesandRegulationsoftheSafetyFireCommissionerofGeorgiaandper30

O.C.G.A.2524,25217and2589.Alloriginalblastingrecordsmustberetainedbytheuser31

responsiblefortheblastingactivityforatleastthreeyearsfollowingtheconclusionoftheblasting32

activity,inaccordancewithChapter120310oftheRulesandRegulationsoftheSafetyFire33

CommissionerofGeorgiaandperO.C.G.A.2524,25217and2589.Theblastingrecordsmust34

includeallinformationrequiredChapter120310oftheRulesandRegulationsoftheSafetyFire35

CommissionerofGeorgiaandperO.C.G.A.2524,25217and2589.36

37

Sec.18363. Violationsandpenalties.38

(a)Intensity

violations

39

40

(2)Asecondviolation.41

a. Afineof$750.00againsttheblasterwhowillbeliableforthefullamountofthisfine,42

and/orpotentialrevocationoftheblastingpermitbaseduponthenatureoftheviolation43

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(3) Thirdandsubsequentviolations.Afineof$1,000.00againsttheblasterwhowillbeliableforthe1

fullamountofthisfine,and/orpotentialrevocationoftheblastingpermitbaseduponthe2

natureoftheviolationandthehistoryofviolator'scompliance.3

4

5

6

CHAPTER54FIREPREVENTIONANDPROTECTION7ARTICLEIII.FIRESAFETYSTANDARDS8

Sec.5451.Lifesafetycertificateofoccupancyrequirement.9

10

(g) Exceptinassembly,storageandindustrialoccupancies,wheretherehasbeennochangeinthe11

classificationofoccupancy,substantialrenovation,reconstructionduetofireorotherhazardof12

seriousconsequence,renovationoradditionbutmerelyachangeinownerorachangeinbusiness13

name,andavalidcertificateofoccupancyhaspreviouslybeenissuedforthebuilding,structure,or14

tenantspace,a"NoticeofInformationChangeForm"shallbecompletedbythenewownerand/or15

occupantandsubmittedtotheCobbCountyFireMarshal'sOffice.Anewcertificateofoccupancywill16

not

be

issued

if

the

building,

structure

or

tenant

space

is

located

in

unincorporated

Cobb

County

or

17 theCityofAcworth.Anewcertificateofoccupancywillbeissuedifthebuilding,structureortenant18

spaceislocatedinthecitylimitsofKennesaworPowderSprings.19

20

21

Section5462.FireWatch22

(a) TheFireMarshal,orhisdesignee,shallhavetheauthoritytorequirestandbyfirepersonneloran23

approvedfirewatchwhenpotentiallyhazardousconditionsorareductioninalifesafetyfeature24

existduetothetypeofperformance,display,exhibit,occupancy,contestoractivity;oran25

impairmenttoafireprotectionfeature;orthenumberofpersonspresent.26

(b) Wherestandbyfirepersonneloranapprovedfirewatchisrequired:27

(1)

The

owner,

agent,

or

lessee

shall

employ

one

or

more

qualified

persons,

as

required

and28

approvedtobeonduty.29

(2)

Thecostofstandbyfirepersonnelshallbeatnocosttothefiredepartment.30

(3)

SuchstandbyfirepersonnelorfirewatchpersonnelshallbesubjecttotheordersoftheFire31

Marshal,orhisdesignee,atalltimesandshallbeidentifiableandremainondutyduringthe32

timessuchplacesareopentothepublic,whensuchactivityisbeingconducted,orwhilesuch33

impairmentorconditionremains,asrequiredbytheFireMarshal,orhisdesignee.34

(4) Thefirewatchshallbedocumentedusingafirewatchlogmaintainedattheprotectedfacility35

andavailabletofiredepartmentpersonnelatalltimesduringthefirewatch. Thefirewatchlog36

shallcontain,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowinginformation: dateandtimeofthefirewatch37

duty,beginningandendingtimesofeachpatrol,anyfiresafetyhazardsfound,recordof38

communicationwiththefiredepartmentandalarmmonitoringcompany,recordofother39

informationas

required

by

the

Fire

Marshal,

or

his

designee.

40

(5) Thefiredepartmentshallbeauthorizedtoestablishandcollectfeestorecovercostsfor41

equipment,supplies,andpersonnelaffiliatedwithfireormedicalservicesstandby,firewatch,42

fireinspectionandsimilarservicesrequestedbyanentitydoingbusinessorprovidingservicesin43

CobbCountyorrequiredbytheauthorityhavingjurisdictiontoprotectpublicsafety,beyond44

thenormalscopeofemergencyoperations.45

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ARTICLEV.FIREPROTECTIONSPRINKLERSYSTEMREQUIREMENTS1

5493.Fireprotectionsprinklersystemsrequirements.2

3

(d) Allexistinghotels,dormitories,andapartmentbuildingsthatundergoasubstantialrenovation4

costingmorethanthebuilding'sorstructure'sassessedvalue(accordingtocountytaxrecords)at5

thetime

of

such

renovation,

achange

in

the

classification

of

occupancy,

or

afire

of

serious

6

consequence,shallmeettherequirementsofthisCode.7

(e)Exceptasotherwiseprovided,allnewboardandcareoccupancies(personalcarehomes)with8

fourormoreclientsandallcommunitylivingarrangementsshallbeequippedwithanapproved9

sprinklersystem.10

11

5496. Fireprotectionsystemtestingandmaintenancerequirements.12

(a) Theresponsibilityforannualtestingandmaintenanceofanfireprotectionsystem13

(b) Intheeventofafireprotectionsprinklersystemactivation,thesystemshallbeinspectedbyafire14

protectionsprinklercontractortodeterminewhetherthesystemisincompliancewithapplicable15

codesandfullyoperational.Thefireprotectionsprinklercontractorshallsubmitacceptable16

documentation

confirming

compliance

and

operability

to

the

fire

marshal

or

his

designee.

1718

19

ARTICLEVI.ALARMSYSTEMS20

Sec.54101. Firealarmrequirements.21

22

(d) Onlyalicensedalarmcontractorshallworkonafirealarmsystem. EffectiveJuly1,2015each23

licensedalarmcontractorshallhaveatleastoneindividualoneachjobsitecurrentlycertifiedby24

NICET(NationalInstituteforCertificationandEngineeringTechnologies)infirealarmsystemsor25

equivalentasacceptedbyGeorgiaAutomaticFireAlarmAssociation(AFAA),GeorgiaElectronicLife26

SafetyandSystemsAssociation,andtheCobbCountyFireMarshal. Proofofcertificationshallbe27

kept

on

the

person

of

the

certified

individual.28

(e) Allworkperformedonafirealarmsystemshallrequireplanstobesubmittedtoandapprovedby29

thefiremarshalsofficepriortoanyworkbeingperformed. EffectiveJuly1,2016allfirealarmplan30

submittalsshallbemadeonlybypersonscurrentlycertifiedbyNICET(NationalInstitutefor31

CertificationandEngineeringTechnologies)infirealarmsystemsortheirequivalentasacceptedby32

GeorgiaAutomaticFireAlarmAssociation(AFAA),GeorgiaElectronicLifeSafetyandSystems33

Association,andtheCobbCountyFireMarshal. Proofofcurrentcertificationshallbestampedon34

theplansand/oracopyofthecertificationshallaccompanythesubmittal.35

(f) EffectiveJuly1,2016,alldocumentationsubmittedtotheFireMarshalsOfficeshallbecompleted36

andsignedbypersonscurrentlycertifiedbyNICET(NationalInstituteforCertificationand37

EngineeringTechnologies)infirealarmsystemsortheirequivalentasacceptedbyGeorgia38

AutomaticFireAlarmAssociation(AFAA),GeorgiaElectronicLifeSafetyandSystemsAssociation,39

andthe

Cobb

County

Fire

Marshal.

Such

documentation

shall

include,

but

not

be

limited

to,

Record

40

ofCompletionforms,InspectionTestingandMaintenanceforms,permitapplications,etc. Proofof41

currentcertificationshallaccompanythesubmitteddocumentation.42

(g) EffectiveJuly1,2016,allinspection,testing,andmaintenanceofanyalarmsystemshallbeonlyby43

personscurrentlycertifiedbyNICET(NationalInstituteforCertificationandEngineering44

Technologies)infirealarmsystemsortheirequivalentasacceptedbyGeorgiaAutomaticFireAlarm45

Association(AFAA),GeorgiaElectronicLifeSafetyandSystemsAssociation,andtheCobbCounty46

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Sec.54113.Exceptionstooutdoorburningrestrictions.2

Restrictionsonoutdoorburningdonotapplytothefollowing:3

4

(c) Forsinglefamilyresidentialattachedordetacheddwellings,burninginachimenea,firebowlor5

othersimilar

device

or

outdoor

fireplace,

unless

garbage

is

being

burned.

6

7

(g)Theretirementofflagsbyburninginaccordancewithrecognizedpractices.8

9

10

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CHAPTER78LICENSES,PERMITS,ANDBUSINESSES12ARTICLEIII.SPECIALLICENSESANDREGULATORYFEES13

DIVISION2.PEDDLERS,DOORTODOORSALESPERSONSANDMOBILEFOODVENDORS14

SUBDIVISIONIV. VENDING15


The

following

words,

terms

and

phrases,

when

used

in

this

article,

shall

have

the

meanings

ascribed

to

17 theminthissection,exceptwherethecontextclearlyindicatesadifferentmeaning:18

Foodtruckmeansaretailfoodestablishmentthatisreadilymoveable,isamotorizedwheeled19

vehicle,oratowedwheeledvehicledesignedandequippedtoprepareandservefoodasdefinedby20

statelaw.21

Publicpropertyandpublicspacebothmeananypropertyownedbycountyandanystreet22

rightsofwaywithintheunincorporatedareaofthecounty,includinganyroadwaysandsidewalks.23

Publicpropertyvendingmeansvendingactivityauthorizedbycountypermitonpubliclyowned24

propertyunderthejurisdictionofthecountyforaspecialevent.25

Privatepropertyvendingmeansvendingactivity,permittedbythecountyonprivatelyowned26

propertyintheunincorporatedareaofthecounty,withtheconsentorapprovaloftheproperty27

owner(s).28

Specialevent

means

atemporary

event

or

gathering

using

either

private

or

public

property

that

29

drawsanestimatednumberofparticipantsandspectatorsexceedingtwohundredfifty(250)presenton30

anydayoftheeventandthatinvolvesoneormoreofthefollowingactivities:31

(1) Closingofapublicstreet;32

(2) Blockingorrestrictingstreets,sidewalks,alleys,orotherpublicplaces,inwholeorinpart;33

(3) Saleordistributionoffoodorbeveragesonstreets,sidewalks,alleys,orotherpublicproperty,34

oronprivatepropertywhereotherwiseprohibitedbyordinance;35

(4)

Erectionorplacementofatent,utilitypole,orothertemporarystructureonastreet,sidewalk,36

alley,orotherpublicplace;37

(5)

Erectionorplacementofastage,bandshell,trailer,van,portablebuilding,grandstand,38

bleachers,orotherapparatususedforentertainmentpurposesonpublicproperty,oronprivate39

propertywhere

otherwise

prohibited

by

ordinance;

or

40

(6) Erectionorplacementoftemporarysignage,banners,ordisplaysofanykindinoroverapublic41

rightofway,oronprivatepropertywhereotherwiseprohibitedbyordinance.42

43

Thistermshallnotincludeanyeventorfunctionheldonprivatepropertyentirelywithinthe44

existingstructureorappurtenancestheretoofanestablishmentthathasbeenoperatingcontinuously45

forthirty(30)daysormorepriortothestartofaspecialevent.46

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Vendingactivitiesmeanthesellingordistributionofretailorfooditemsthroughacart,kiosk,or1

temporaryornonpermanentstructuretothepublic.2

Vendingcartmeansacart,kiosk,ortemporarystructuredesignatedforfoodorretailvending3

activity.4

Vendormeansanypersonwhoisundertakingvendingactivities.5

6

Sec.78118.Purposeandintent.7

Theboardofcommissioners,pursuanttoitsauthoritytoregulatetheconductofbusinessuponpublic8

propertyandpublicspaceandtopromotethesafetyandwelfareofitsresidentsandvisitorsdetermines9

itnecessaryandpropertoprohibitvendingactivitiesonpublicpropertytoserveandprotectthehealth,10

safetyandwelfareofthegeneralpublic.11

12

Sec.78119.Applicability.13

(a)

Vendingactivitiesintheunincorporatedareaofthecountyonpublicpropertywithoutalicensefor14

publicpropertyvendingisunlawful.15

(b) Vendingactivitiesintheunincorporatedareaofthecountyonprivatepropertyisregulatedby16

Chapter78,ArticleIII,Division2SubdivisionI(Peddlers).17

(c)

Privateproperty

alcoholic

beverages

vending

is

not

subject

to

the

regulations

contained

in

this

18

Chapter,butisregulatedbyChapter6.19

(d)

FoodtrucksarenotsubjecttotheregulationscontainedinthisSubdivision,butareregulatedby20

Sections7895to78100and6233.21

(e)

SpecialprovisionsandexemptionswithinmixedusedevelopmentdistrictsaregovernedbySection22

78121.23

24

Sec.78120.Violationofthisarticleisamisdemeanor.25

(a) AnypersonwhoviolatesSections78117to78121isguiltyofamisdemeanor.26



(2)

Secondconviction.

A

fine

of

not

less

than

$200.00

nor

more

than

$1,000.00

and

costs

and/or

29




(4) Fourthconviction.Anypersonconvictedoffourormoreviolationsofthisarticleshallbesubject33

toafineofnotlessthan$1,000.00andcostsand/orimprisonmentinthecountyjailfornot34

morethan60daysorboth.Afourthconvictionshallbeconsideredamisdemeanorofahighand35

aggravatednature.36

(b) SuspensionorRevocation.InadditiontothepenaltiesforviolationsestablishedunderSec.78120,37

violationsoftheprovisionsinthissubdivisionpertainingtovendorsshallsubjectthelicenseto38

suspensionorrevocation.Violationsofthisdivisionshallbeconsideredduecauseasdefined39

insection78371forsuspensionorrevocationofanylicenseissuedunderthisdivision.40

41

Sec.78121.Specialprovisionsandexemptionswithinmixedusedevelopmentdistricts.42

(a) Forthepurposesofthisarticleonly,amixedusedevelopmentdistrictisdefinedasadevelopment43

thatiszonedRRCwithapubliceventvenuewithpermanentseatinginexcessof20,000seats(and44

toincludeattendantparkingfacilities)andmayincludeamixtureofretail,restaurants,45

entertainment,officespace,and hotelunits.46

(b) Vendingactivitywithinmixedusedevelopmentdistrictsispermittedinareasdesignatedfor47

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districtmanagementandtheboardofcommissioners.Theplanshallincludelocationswhere1

vendorsmaysellmerchandisewithinthedesignatedarea,aswellasspecificsonthesizeand2

materialsforsignageandvendingcarts.3

(c) Everyvendorshallberequiredtoobtainacountylicenseand/oranyotherappropriatestateorlocal4

license.5

(d)

All

applicable

sales

taxes

resulting

from

vending

activity

shall

be

remitted

to

the

state

per

applicable6

law.7

(e) FoodtrucksarerequiredtofollowregulationscontainedinChapter7895to78100and6233.8

9

10

DIVISION10.ACCESSORYSPECIALEVENTPARKING11

Sec78.406.Accessoryspecialeventparking.12

Thefollowingdivisionsetsforthprovisionsforthelicensingofaccessoryspecialeventparking.13

14

Sec.78.406.1.Definitions.15

Thefollowingwords,termsandphrases,whenusedinthischapter,shallhavethemeaningsascribedto16


Accessoryspecialeventparkingmeanstheprovisionofspecialeventparkingtothepublicfora18

feeinaparkingareathatnormallyprovidesrequiredorexcessparkingforaparticularnonresidential19

establishment.20

21

Accessoryspecialeventparkingareameansthedesignatedarea(s)tobeusedforaccessory22

specialeventparkingasshownontheparkingplansubmittedbyanapplicant.23

24

Limitedaccesszonemeansthestreetsdescribedinthisdivisionwhereaccessoryspecialevent25

parkinglicensesshallnotbeissued.26

27

Majortouristattractionmeansasiteof12acresormoredevotedtoasingleuseasan28

amusementtheme

attraction,

park,

convention

center,

performing

arts

center,

amphitheatre,

or

29

stadiumwhichpromotesthetourisminterestsofthecounty.30

31

Specialeventmeansaeventorgatheringusingprivateorpublicproperty,thatdrawsan32

estimatednumberofparticipantsandspectatorsfororhastheseatingcapacitytoaccommodateat33

leasttwothousand(2,000)peoplepresentonanydayoftheeventandthatinvolvesoneormoreofthe34

followingactivities:35

(1) Closingofapublicstreet;36

(2) Blockingorrestrictingstreets,sidewalks,alleys,orotherpublicplaces,inwholeorinpart;37

(3) Saleordistributionoffoodorbeveragesonstreets,sidewalks,alleys,orotherpublicplaces38

orpublicproperty,oronprivatepropertypursuanttoSection6133or78117to7812139

whereotherwise

prohibited

by

ordinance;

40

(4) Erectionorplacementofatent,utilitypole,orothertemporarystructureonastreet,41

sidewalk,alley,orotherpublicplace;42

(5) Erectionorplacementofastage,bandshell,trailer,van,portablebuilding,grandstand,43

bleachers,orotherapparatususedforentertainmentpurposesonpublicproperty,oron44

privatepropertywhereotherwiseprohibitedbyordinance;or45

(6) Erectionorplacementoftemporarysignage,banners,ordisplaysofanykindinorovera46

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Sec.78406.2Purpose.2

Thepurposeofthisdivisionistopromotethehealth,safety,andwelfareofCobbCountycitizens3

andvisitorsandpromoteneighborhoodintegritybyaddressingissuesthatoccurwhenpropertyisused4

fortheparkingofmotorvehiclesbypersonsattendingspecialevents.Theestablishmentofalimited5

access

zone

and

appropriate

signs

and

barricades

on

public

right

of

way

during

special

events

is6

intendedtoreduceneighborhoodimpact,improvetrafficconditions,increasepedestriansafetyinthe7

areaofthehighestpedestrianvolumes,andincreasetheabilityofresidentsandpublicsafetyofficialsto8

obtainneighborhoodaccessandadequateparking.Theestablishmentofaccessoryspecialeventparking9

license foraccessoryspecialeventparkingaddressesprivatepropertyuseforparkinginareasthatwere10

notoriginallydesignedorlicensedforspecialeventparking,trafficproblemscreatedbypaymentfor11

parking,motorizedandnonmotorizedvehicleandpedestriantrafficmanagement,emergencyvehicle12

andpublicsafetyaccess,and/orlittercreatedbyalotoperatorsfailuretoproperlyadministerthelot13

andadjacentareaafterthespecialevent.Theseprovisionsareintendedtopromotethesafetyofarea14

visitors,residents,andbusinesses,andtoprovideasystematicapproachtoparkingandtraffic15

managementforspecialevents.16

17

Sec.78

406.3.

Applicability

and

requirements.

18

(a) Anaccessoryspecialeventparkinglicensewillbeissuedonlytopropertywithanactive19

nonresidentialuseastheprimaryuseoftheproperty.Anaccessory specialeventparkinglicense20

willnotbeissuedifprimaryaccesstotheaccessoryspecialeventparkingareaisfrompublicright21

ofwaywithinthelimitedaccesszone.22

(b) Thelimitedaccesszone(s)shallbewithin1/2mile(2,640feet)fromthespecialevent.23

(c) Nopersonshallprovidespecialeventparkingforafee,includingwithinthefourhourperiodbefore24

thescheduledstarttimeofthespecialevent,andthetwohourperiodafterthecompletionofthe25

specialevent,withoutanaccessoryspecialeventparkinglicense.26

(d) Governmentalentitiesandparkingthatsatisfieszoningrequirementsformajortouristattractions27

arenotrequiredtoobtainanadditionalaccessoryspecialeventparkinglicense.28

(e)

Allapplicants

for

an

accessory

special

event

parking

license

shall

submit

an

application

to

the

29

BusinessLicenseDivisionoftheCommunityDevelopmentAgencyatleastthirty(30)dayspriorto30

thespecialevent.Onlycompletedapplicationswillbeconsidered.Theapplicationmustcontainthe31

following:32

(1)

Theapplicantsname,address,phonenumber,emailaddress,andproofofidentity;33

(2) Adescriptionoftheprimaryuseoftheproperty,copiesofvalidoccupationaltaxcertificatesfor34

allbusinesseslocatedontheproperty,andanaffidavitthattheprimaryuse,assetforthinthe35

certificateofoccupancyandoccupationaltaxcertificatesfortheproperty,isanactiveuseatthe36

property;37

(3)

Thenameofthepropertyowner,address,phonenumber,email,andevidenceofpaymentof38

propertytaxes;39

(4)

Written,notarizedstatementofconsentfrompropertyownerforuseofthepropertyfor40

accessoryeventparkingiftheapplicantisnottheowner;41

(5)

Thename,address,phonenumber,email,andproofofidentityofthepersonresponsiblefor42

theoperationofthespecialeventparkingarea,ifnottheownerortheapplicant.43

(6) AparkingplanincompliancewiththeCobbCountyCodeandDevelopmentStandards44

indicatingtheaddressandnameoftheprimaryuseontheproperty,asshownonthesignage45

fortheprimaryuse,boundariesoftheparkingarea,preservationofparkingfortheprimaryuse,46

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existingstripedparkingspaces),parkingsignlocations, andtheareaonthepropertywhere1

paymentwillbereceived;2

(7) Anapplicationfeeintheamountasapprovedbytheboardofcommissionersforallaccessory3

specialeventparkinglicense;and4

(8) Evidenceofanysharedparkingarrangementsorparkingagreementswithanyotherproperty5

owner

or

business.6

(f) Ifapproved,alicenseexpiresoneyearfromthedateofissuanceandmayberenewedby7

subsequentapplication.8

(g) AlicensemaybedeniedbasedontheCommunityDevelopmentAgencysdeterminationthatthe9

proposedaccessoryspecialeventparkingwouldadverselyimpacttrafficmanagementorpublic10

safetyIftheapplicationforalicenseisdenied,theapplicantmayappealthatdecisionasprovidedin11

thisdivision.12

(h)

Licensesunderthisdivisiondonotauthorizetheuseofthelotsforpaidparkingotherthanfor13

specialevents.14

(i)

Onthedayofaspecialevent,atemporarysandwichboardsignmustbedisplayedintheaccessory15

specialeventparkingareaneareachentrancetotheparkingareainthelocation(s)shownonthe16

parkingsiteplan.Thesigncopyareamustbeatleast18incheshighand24incheswide(butno17

largerthan

24

inches

by

36

inches)

with

amaximum

height

from

grade

to

the

top

of

the

sign

of

four

18

feet,includingaparkingsymbol,atleast10inchesinheightdesignatedbythecounty,andinclude19

thefollowingwordingwiththeblanksfilledinappropriately:SpecialEventParkingLot,License#20

___,ParkingFee$___,Operatorphone#__________.Theparkingfeemustbeinafontthatisat21

least6inchesinheight.Whenthelotisfull,thesignmustbeturnedaroundtodisplaywording22

visiblefromthestreetthattheparkinglotisfull.Thesignisatrafficmanagementdeviceanda23

displayoflicense,sonootherwordingispermittedonthefrontofthesign.Thesignmustbeofa24

durablematerial,suchasplastic,metal,wood,orlikematerial,andmustbeprofessionally25

fabricatedandmaintainedingoodrepair.Asignpermitisnotrequiredforthissign,whichmaybe26

displayedfourhourspriortotheeventandremovedtwohoursaftercompletionofthespecial27

event.Theparkingsymbol,thewording,andthefeemustbevisiblefromtheadjacentstreet.The28

parkingfee

must

remain

the

same

throughout

the

day

of

the

special

event

unless

decreased,

and

29

theamountchargedforparkingmustnotexceedtheamountstatedonthesign.Thesignmustbe30

visibleonthespecialeventparkingareafromthetimecarsareadmittedforthespecialevent31

parkinguntilthepropertyhasbeencleanedoflitterattheendofthespecialevent.32

(j)

Theaccessoryspecialeventparkinglicenseandparkingplanmustbeavailableforimmediateonsite33

inspectionbycountystafforpublicsafetyofficials.34

(k) Theaccessoryspecialeventparkingareamustbepaved,striped,andlitincompliancewith35

standardsprescribedbycountyordinancesforparkingareas.Vehiclesmustbeparkedonapproved36

surfacesandincompliancewiththeparkingplan.37

(l)

Theaccessoryspecialeventparkingareamustbestaffedbyatleasttwoattendantswhomustbe38

presentontheaccessoryspecialeventparkingareafromthetimetheoperatorstartsaccepting39

paymentonthelotforparkinguntilthelotisfullorthestartofthespecialevent,whicheveroccurs40

first.Aminimumofoneattendantmustremainonthelotuntilonehouraftertheendofthespecial41

event.Theoperatormustprovidecleanupserviceonparkways,parkingspaces,andsidewalksto42

removelitter,trash,junk,orotherdebrisfoundthroughouttheaccessoryspecialeventparking43

area.Theattendantsmustbeeasilyidentifiablebyuniformclothingindicatingthattheyare44

employedtoprovideaccessoryspecialeventparking.Cleanupserviceshallbecompletedtwohours45

aftertheendofthespecialevent.46

(m)Theaccessoryspecialeventparkingmustbeoperatedincompliancewithanyconditionssetforth47

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1

Sec.78406.4.Revocation.2

Thecountymayrevokeanaccessoryspecialeventparkinglicenseissuedunderthisdivision for3

violationsofanyprovisioninthisdivisioniftheaccessoryspecialeventparkingatthelocationadversely4

affectstrafficmanagement,publicsafety,orothergoodcause;formakinganymaterialfalse5

representation

in

an

application

for

an

accessory

special

event

parking

license;

or

if

the

primary

use6

ceasestooperate.Intheeventofrevocation,theproceduresforappealsetoutinthisdivisionapply7

commencingwiththedateofrevocationnoticeisprovidedtotheapplicant.8

9

Sec.78406.5.Proceduresforappealofdenialorrevocationofanaccessoryspecialeventparking10

license.11

(a) ReviewbyAdministrator12

(1) Anyapplicantwhoisdeniedanaccessoryspecialeventparkinglicense,orpersonwhose13

licenseisrevoked(anappellant)may,withinten(10)daysoftheserviceofnoticeofsuch14

determination,fileawrittenappealfromsuchdeterminationwiththeCommunity15

DevelopmentAgencyDirector.16

(2) TheCommunityDevelopmentAgencyDirectorshallhaveten(10)daysfromthedateon17

whichthe

appeal

was

received

in

which

to

provide

appellant

awritten

notice

that

the

18

decisionwasaffirmed,modified,orreversed.Thenoticetotheappellantshallbedeemed19

servedupontheappellantwhenitispersonallydeliveredorwhenitissentbyregularmail20

andcertifiedmailbytheUnitedStatesPostalService,tothenameandaddresssetforon21

theapplicationforpermit.22

(3) AdecisionbytheCommunityDevelopmentAgencyDirectoradversetotheapplicantcanbe23

appealedbytheapplicantforashowcausehearingwiththeboardofcommissioners.The24

applicantwillneedtofileawrittenappealwithinten(10)daysoftheserviceofnoticeof25

suchdeterminationwiththeCountyClerkorwithinten(10)daysplusthree(3)daysfor26

mailingfromwhenthenoticeissenttotheapplicantbyregularandcertifiedmail.27

(4) Inallhearingsheldpursuanttothissection,theproceedingsshallbeasinformalas28

compatiblewith

justice,

the

hearing

shall

be

expedited

and

normally

shall

not

exceed

30

29

minutesinlength,andthefollowingproceduresshallprevail:30

a. Thechargesandspecificationsagainstthelicenseeandtheresponseasfiledbythe31

licenseeshallberead.32

b.

Thecountyrepresentativeshallpresentevidence,andthenthelicenseeshallpresent33

hisevidence,withopportunityforeachpartytopresentrebuttalevidence,examination34

andcrossexaminationofwitnesses,andinterrogationbytheboardofcommissioners.35

Noevidenceshallbepresentedwhichisnotrelevanttothecharges.36

c. Afterthehearingunderthissectiontheboardofcommissionersshalluphold,modify,or37

reversethedecisionoftheCommunityDevelopmentAgencyDirector.38

(5) Anyappealsfiledpursuanttothisdivisionshallstatesuccinctlythegroundsuponwhichitis39

assertedthatthedeterminationshouldbemodifiedorreversedandshallbeaccompanied40

bycopiesofthepermitapplication,thewrittennoticeofthedeterminationofthecounty,41

andanyotherpapersormaterialtothedetermination.42

(b) Anyfurtherjudicialreviewshallbeinaccordancewithlaw.43

44

Sec.78406.6.Offenses.45

(a) Itshallbeunlawfulto:46

(1) Submitfalsedocuments,orotherwisemakesfalsestatementsofamaterialfactonan47

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(2) Providespecialeventparkingforanyvehicleduringaspecialeventinviolationofthisdivision;1

(3)

Eachvehiclechargedafeeforparkingonaparkingareaduringaspecialeventinviolationofthis2

divisionconstitutedaseparateoffense;and/or3

(4) Violateanyotherprovisionofthisdivision.4

(b) Intheprosecutionofanoffenseunderthisdivision,itispresumedthat:5

(1)

The

property

owner,

applicant

for

the

accessory

special

event

parking

license,

and

the6

responsiblepersonnamedontheapplicationfortheoperationofthespecialeventparking7

area,arejointlyandseverallyresponsibleforparkingviolationsunderthisdivisionandfor8

compliancewiththisdivisionintheoperationoftheaccessoryspecialeventparkingarea;and9

(2) Allvehiclesparkedonpropertyduringaspecialeventhavebeenchargedafeeforparking10

duringthespecialevent.11

12

Sec.78406.7.Violation.13

(a)

Anypersonwhoviolatesthisdivisionisguiltyofamisdemeanor.14

(b)

Penaltiesforviolationsofthisdivisionshallbeasfollows:15



(2)

Secondconviction.

A

fine

of

not

less

than

$200.00

nor

more

than

$1,000.00

and

costs

and/or

18


(3)

Thirdconviction.Afineofnotlessthan$500.00normorethan$1,000.00andcostsand/or20


(4)

Fourthconviction.Anypersonconvictedoffourormoreviolationsofthisarticleshallbesubject22

toafineofnotlessthan$1,000.00andcostsand/orimprisonmentinthecountyjailfornot23

morethan60daysorboth.Afourthconvictionshallbeconsideredamisdemeanorofahighand24

aggravatednature.25

(c) Publicsafetyofficialsmayblockaccessfromthepublicrightofwaytoanyaccessoryspecialevent26

parkingareathathasnotobtainedthenecessarylicenseortoalicensedaccessoryspecialevent27

parkingareathatposesapublicsafetyhazard,inthesolediscretionofthepublicsafetyofficer.28

29Secs.78407to78410.Reserved30

31

32

ARTICLEVI.LAWYERSANDLAWFIRMS33

34

Sec.78514to78549 Reserved35

36

ARTICLEVII. TICKETBROKERS37


Asusedinthischapter,thefollowingtermsshallhavethemeaningsascribedtotheminthissection.39

Eventorganizer

means

the

entity

or

person

that

is

organizing

or

in

charge

of

conducting

a

40ticketedevent.41

Eventvenuemeansanypartofthelocation,dedicatedparkingareas,facility,orstructurewhere42

aticketedathleticorentertainmenteventformorethantwohundredandfifty(250)peopleoccurs43

excludingpropertyownedoroperatedbytheBoardofEducation.Forpurposesofthischapter,the44

followinglocationsandattendanteventvenuesarespecificallyincluded:45

(1) SunTrustPark;46

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(3) MableHouseBarnesAmphitheatre;1

(4)

CobbGalleria;2

(5) JimMillerPark;3

(6) CobbCountyCivicCenter;4

(7) RoxyTheatre;and5

(8)

Fifth

Third

Bank

Stadium.6

Facevaluemeansthevalueofaticketasprintedontheticketitself,or,absentsuchamarking,7

theamountforwhichtheticketwasauthorizedtobesoldbytheeventorganizer,plusaservicecharge8

nottoexceed$3.00.9

Repurchasemeanspurchasingorofferingtopurchaseaticketorticketsforadmissiontoa10

ticketedeventonthedayoftheticketedeventwithin2,700feetor1,500feet,asapplicable,ofthe11

eventvenue,excludingpurchasesfromtheeventorganizeroritsauthorizedagents.12

Resale(resell)meanssellingorofferingtosellaticketorticketsforadmissiontoaticketed13

eventonthedayoftheticketedeventwithin2,700feetor1,500feet,asapplicable,oftheeventvenue,14

excludingpurchasesfromtheeventorganizeroritsauthorizedagents.15

Ticketmeansaphysicalorelectronicdocumentservingasevidencethattheholderhaspaid16

admissionorentitlestheholdertoadmission.17

Ticketbroker

means

aperson

to

whom

the

business

license

division

manger

has

granted

a

18

licensetoresellorrepurchasetickets.19

Ticketedeventmeansanorganizedeventopentothepublicandrequiringaticketfor20

admission.21

22

Sec.78551.Prohibitionsontheresaleorrepurchaseoftickets.23

(a) Itshallbeunlawfultoresell,repurchase, orofferforresaleoneormoreticketsbyaticketbrokeror24

byapersonwhoistheoriginalpurchaserforpersonaluseofoneormoreticketswithin2,700feet25

ofavenuewhichseatsoradmitsmorethan15,000personstoanysingleathleticcontestor26

entertainmentevent.27

(b) Itshallbeunlawfultoresell,repurchase, orofferforresaleoneormoreticketsbyaticketbrokeror28

byaperson

who

is

the

original

purchaser

for

personal

use

of

one

or

more

tickets

within

1,500

feet

29

ofavenuewhichseatsoradmitslessthan15,000personstoanysingleathleticcontestor30

entertainmentevent.31

(c) Outsideofthe2,700footor1,500footdistancefromaneventvenue,asapplicable,alicenseshall32

notberequiredforapersonresellingorrepurchasingticketsatfacevalueifsuchpersonwasthe33

originalpurchaserforpersonaluse.34

(d) Outsideofthe2,700footor1,500footdistancefromaneventvenue,asapplicable,theresaleor35

repurchaseofticketsshallonlyoccurbylicensedticketbrokersinapermanentofficestructureor36

placeofbusiness thathasbeenissuedaCertificateofOccupancybythecounty,37

38

Sec.78552. Application.39

Licenseapplicationsshallcontainthefollowinginformation:40

(1)

Applicantsevidenceofappropriatestateticketbrokerlicense;41

(2)

Applicant'sresidentialstreetaddress;and42

(3) Applicant'sdateofbirth, race,sex,height,weight,eyecolor,andhaircolor.43

44

Sec.78553. Attachmentstotheapplication.45

Eachapplicationshallbeaccompaniedbythefollowing:46

(1) Two(2)recentphotographsoftheapplicantinaformatprescribedbythebusinesslicense47

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(2) Acompletesetoftheapplicant'sfingerprintsinaformatprescribedbythepublicsafetyagency;1

and2

(3) Acopyoftheapplicant'sdriver'slicenseorstateissuedphotographicidentificationcard.;3

4

Sec.78554. Licensefee.5

The

fee

for

a

ticket

broker

license

shall

be

included

in

a

fee

schedule

approved

by

the

Board

of6

Commissioners.7

8

Sec.78555. Licenseterm.9

Thetermofaticketbrokerlicenseissuedunderthischaptershallbefortwelvemonthsorconcurrent10

withtheirstateissuedlicense,whicheverisshorter.11

12

Sec.78556. Displayoflicenseduringoperation.13

(a)

Thebusinesslicensedivisionorpublicsafetyshall,uponissuingaticketbroker'slicense,providethe14

ticketbrokerwithalaminatedcard,thathastheindividual'sphotographandthefollowing15

information:16

(1) Thetitle"LicensedTicketBroker;17

(2)

Theexpiration

date

of

the

license;

18

(3) Thelicensee'sfullname;and19

(4)

Anidentificationnumberuniquetoeachlicensee.20

21

(b)

Itshallbeunlawfulforanylicensedticketbrokertoengageintheresaleorrepurchaseoftickets22

withoutclearlydisplayingthelaminatedcardonhisorherperson.23

24

Sec.78557. Transferabilityoflicense.25

Alicenseissuedpursuanttothischaptershallnotbetransferable.26

27

Sec.78558. Rightofinspectionoftickets.28

Itshall

be

unlawful

for

aticket

broker

to

refuse

to

provide

any

tickets

in

his

or

her

possession

to

an

29

officerofCobbCounty,theCobbCountySheriffsDepartment,ofamemberoftheGeorgiaStatePatrol30

forthepurposeofinspectingsuchtickets.31

32

Sec.78559.Violationofthisarticleisamisdemeanor.33

AnypersonwhoviolatesSections78550to78560isguiltyofamisdemeanor.34

(a) Firstconviction.Afineofnotlessthan$100.00normorethan$1,000.00andcostsand/or35


(b) Secondconviction.Afineofnotlessthan$200.00normorethan$1,000.00andcostsand/or37


(c)

Thirdconviction.Afineofnotlessthan$500.00normorethan$1,000.00andcostsand/or39


(d)

Fourthconviction.Anypersonconvictedoffourormoreviolationsofthisarticleshallbesubjecttoa41

fineofnotlessthan$1,000.00andcostsand/orimprisonmentinthecountyjailfornotmorethan42

60daysorboth.Afourthconvictionshallbeconsideredamisdemeanorofahighandaggravated43

nature.44

StateLaw:O.C.G.A.434B2545

Sec.78562to78570Reserved.46

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CHAPTER83NUISANCES2ARTICLEII.WEEDCONTROL3

4

Sec.8312. Prohibited.5

Itshall

be

unlawful

for

the

owner

of

any

property

to

permit

weeds

to

obtain

aheight

exceeding

12

6

inchesunlessexemptedasdescribedinthissection.Itshallbeunlawfulfortheownerofanyproperty,7

thatcontainsalake,pondorotherwaterimpoundment,topermitweedstoobtainaheightexceeding8

12inchesonanyportionoftheproperty,unlessexemptedasdescribedinthissection.9

10

11

12

CHAPTER86OFFENSESANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS13ARTICLEIV. SolicitationandDistributiononPublicArterialandCollectorRoads.14

Sec.8660. Intent.15

Itistheintentofthisarticletoprotectthehealth,safetyandgeneralwelfareofthecitizensofthe16

county;to

assure

the

free,

orderly,

undisrupted

movement

of

motorized

vehicles

on

public

arterial

and

17

collectorroadswithintheunincorporatedcounty;andtoprovideforsafetyintheinterestofpedestrians18

andoccupantsofmotorizedvehicleslocatedonsuchroads.Thisarticleisintendedtoapplytoall19

personswhoengageintheactivitiesproscribedherein,regardlessoftheirmessage.Thisarticleis20

intendedtobenarrowlytailoredtoservethegovernmentinterestofpublicsafety,andtoleaveopen21

amplealternativechannelsofdisplayingadvertising,distributinggoodsandmaterials,andsoliciting22

business,charitablecontributionsandpanhandling.23

24


Thefollowingwords,termsandphrases,whenusedinthisarticle,shallhavethemeaningsascribedto26


Panhandlingmeans

the

act

of

obtaining

money,

food

or

other

items

by

approaching

and

28

beggingfromastranger.29

Roadsincludespublicarterialandcollectorroadsorstreets,shoulders,roadbeds,medians, and30

allotherwaysopentotravelbyoperatorsofmotorizedvehiclesorareasofpedestrianactivitywithin31

the unincorporatedcounty.Thedefinitionexcludesprivateroadsandroadsthatarenotopentomotor32

vehicletravel.ArterialandcollectorroadsareidentifiedontheOfficialThoroughfaremapofthecounty.33

34

Sec.8662. Findingsanddeterminations.35

(a) Theboardofcountycommissionersherebyfindsanddeterminesthatphysicalinteractionbetween36

pedestriansandmotorvehiclesthataretemporarilystoppedfortrafficcontroldevices,onarterial37

andcollectorroadsinthesamespaceatthesametimeisinherentlydangerous,andthatthe38

combinationofthehighvolumeofmotorizedvehiclesandcongestedroadsinthecountywith39

personswhoaresittingorstandingnexttoorinthetravellanes,sittingorstandingonroad40

medians,orsittingorstandingincloseproximitytotheedgeofthetraveledroadwayinsituations41

wheresuchpersonsareengaginginanykindofphysicalexchangeofobjectswithoperatorsand42

passengersofmotorvehicles,includingbutnotlimitedto:distribution,solicitationforcharitableor43

commercialpurposes,orindividualpanhandlingthatisdirectedatmotorvehicleoccupantsonthose44

roadsishazardoustopublicsafety,bothforoccupantsofmotorizedvehicleslocatedonpublicroads45

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(b) Theboardofcountycommissionersfurtherherebyfindsanddeterminesthattheprohibitionsset1

forthinthisarticlearenarrowlytailoredtoservethesignificantpublicinterestofpromotingand2

protectingthepublichealth,safety,andwelfareofthecitizensandvisitorsofthecounty,andthat3

saidprohibitionsleaveopenamplealternativechannelsofcommunication.4

5

Sec.

86

63.

Prohibitions.6

(a) Nopersonshallbeuponorgouponanypublicarterialorcollectorroadorstreetorroadmedianfor7

thepurposeofanykindofdistributionofmaterials,pamphlets,flyersorgoods,orsolicitingbusiness8

orcharitablecontributionsorpanhandlingofanykindfromtheoccupantsofanymotorizedvehicle9

locatedonthepublicarterialorcollectorroads,whensuchroadsorstreetsareopentotraffic,in10

theunincorporatedcounty.11

(b) Thelanguageofthisarticleisintendedtoprohibittheactivitiesdescribedaboveonlywhentheyare12

directedbypedestrianstowardoccupantsofmotorvehiclesthatareonthetraveledportionof13

publicarterialorcollectorroadsthatareopentotraffic.Theterm"traveledportion"includestravel14

lanes,turnlanes,andotherportionsoftheroadthataregenerallyusedformotorvehicletravel.15

Thisarticleisnotintendedtoprohibitactivitiessuchasadvertising,distributionofgoodsor16

materials,orbusinessorcharitablesolicitationthatisdirectedtowardpedestriansonsidewalks.17

18

Sec.8664. Territoryembraced.19

Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallembraceallpublicarterialorcollectorroadsandstreetswhensuch20

roadsorstreetsareopentomotorvehicletraffic,withinthelegalboundariesoftheunincorporated21

county,includingstateroads,interstaterampsandcountyroads.22

23

Sec.8665. Lawfulpedestrianactivity;motorvehiclemechanicalproblemsandaccidents.24

Theprovisionsofthisarticledonotregulateorprohibitthelawfulpedestrianactivityofcrossingpublic25

roadsatdesignatedcrossingareas,orsimplywalkingorstandingonsidewalksadjacenttopublicarterial26

orcollectorroadways.Theprovisionsofthisarticlearefurthernotviolatedwheremotoristsare27

standingneartheroadwayoronmediansorsidewalkswhilewaitingforassistancebecauseoftraffic28

accidentsor

mechanical

problems

with

their

motor

vehicles.

2930

31

CHAPTER102SOLIDWASTE32ARTICLEI.INGENERAL33

34

Sec.10214. Violationsandpenalties.35

(a) Anypersonwhoviolatesanysectionorprovisionofthischaptershall,aftertrialandconvictionupon36

acitationissuedtothemagistratecourtofthecounty,beguiltyofamisdemeanorandshallalsobe37

finedinanamountnottoexceed$1,000.00and/orimprisonedforaperiodnottoexceed60days38

foreachsuchviolation.Ifanypersonisfoundtobeguiltyofmorethanoneviolationofthischapter39

inany

12

month

period,

the

following

fines

are

established:

40

(1) Theamountoftheoriginalfineplustwohundreddollars($200),nottoexceedonethousand41

dollars($1,000)and/orimprisonedforaperiodnottoexceedsixty(60)daysforthesecond42

violationofthischapterinany12monthperiod.43

(2) Theamountoftheoriginalfineplussixhundredfiftydollars($650),nottoexceedonethousand44

dollars($1,000)and/orimprisonedforaperiodnottoexceedsixty(60)daysforthethird45

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(3) Onethousanddollars($1,000)and/orimprisonedforaperiodnottoexceedsixty(60)daysfor1

thefourthandeachsuccessiveviolationofthischapterinany12monthperiod2

3

ARTICLEII.SOLIDWASTECOLLECTION4

5

Sec.102

58.

Revocation

and

suspension

of

solid

waste

permitAuthorized.

6

(a) SubjecttotheprovisionsofSection10259herein,asolidwastepermitmaybetemporarily7

suspendedbythedivisionmanagerofsolidwasteorhis/herdesigneeforupto30days.8

(b) ForviolationsofSection10271only,asolidwastepermitmaybetemporarilysuspendedbythe9

divisionmanagerofsolidwasteorhis/herdesignee,thecommunitydevelopmentagencydirector,10

orthedirectorofpublicsafetyforupto30days.11

(c)

Onlytheboardofcommissionersmaysuspendasolidwastepermitformorethan30daysor12

permanentlyrevokeanysolidwastepermitissuedpursuanttothisarticle.13

14

Sec.10271. Hoursofcollection.15

(a) Nopersonorentityshallengageinthecollection,transportationordisposalofanysolidwasteor16

recyclablesfromdumpsters,containersorreceptaclesofanykindortypebetweenthehoursof17

11:00p.m.and7:00a.m.excepttoperformemergencyworkrequiredtosafeguardtheimmediate18

health,safetyandwelfareofthepublic.19

(b)

Everynoisecomplaintreceivedandrecordedbythesolidwastedivision,thecountypolice20

department,orthecodeenforcementdivisionofthecommunitydevelopmentagencyataspecific21

locationshallconstituteaviolationofthisprovisionandshallresultintheissuanceofareporttothe22

countypolicedepartment,thecodeenforcementdivisionofcommunitydevelopmentagencyorthe23

divisionmanagerofthesolidwastedivisionorhis/herdesigneesoremployeesforfullenforcement24

ofthischapter.25

(c) Atsuchtimeasanysecondnoisecomplainthasbeenreceivedorrecordedbythesolidwaste26

division,thecountypolicedepartment,orthecodeenforcementdivisionofthecommunity27

developmentagencyina45dayperiodataspecificlocationinthecountyanduponinquiryand28

investigationthe

solid

waste

division,

the

county

police

department,

or

the

code

enforcement

29

divisionofthecommunitydevelopmentagencyisabletoverifyandsubstantiatethefactualbasis30

forsuchcomplaint,thesolidwastepermitholdershallbesubjecttothepenaltiesdetailedinSection31

10258inadditiontoSections10214.32

(d) Ifapartnership,corporationorotherbusinessentitycontrols,directsand/orownsasolidwaste33

collectionbusiness,boththepersondirectingtheoperationofsuchbusiness,andallpartners,34

directors,officers,shareholders,agents,representativesoremployeesexercisingsignificant35

managerialresponsibilityoveranyemployeeoragentwhoseactsviolatethetermsofthisarticleor36

chaptershall,inadditiontosuchemployeeoragent,beconsideredtohaveviolatedtheprovisions37

ofthischapter.38

(e)

Specificallyexcludedfromtheapplicabilityofthissectionarethedumpsterslocatedatanyofthe39

schools

in

the

county.40

41

42

CHAPTER110SUBDIVISIONS43ARTICLEIII.SUBDIVISIONDESIGNSTANDARDSANDREQUIREDIMPROVEMENTS44

DIVISION1. GENERALLY45

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Amaintenancebond,cashbond,orotherequivalentformofsecurityasapprovedbythecounty1

attorney,runninginfavorofthecounty,inaminimumamountof$5,000.00oranyamountequaltoat2

leasttenpercentoftheactualconstructionimprovementtotalcost,whicheverisgreater,shallbe3

postedwiththecountybyallsubdividersorpersonswherestreetorotherimprovementsaremadeand4

offeredtothecountyforacceptanceandmaintenanceexceptasnotedinthissection.Twentyfive5

percent

of

the

actual

construction

improvement

total

cost

or

$5,000.00,

whichever

is

greater,

shall

be6

postedwiththecountybyallsubdividersorpersonswherestreetorotherimprovementsaremade7

requiringbridges,boxculverts,orpipeswithdiametersequaltoorexceeding48inches,andofferedto8

thecountyforacceptanceandmaintenance.Themaintenancebond,cashbond,orotherequivalent9

formofsecurityshallguaranteeallimprovementsagainstdefectsindesign,materialandworkmanship10

andfurtherguaranteethatallsuchimprovementsshallbemaintainedinfirstclassconditionforthe11

requiredperiodandfaithfulperformancebythesubdividerorotherpersonofallprovisionsofthis12

chapter.13

(1) Anybond,exceptcashbondorotherequivalentformofapprovedsecurityshallbeonforms14

suppliedbythecountyandshallnotbeterminatedorotherwiseallowedtoexpirewithoutatleast15

30days'priorwrittennoticetothateffecttoboththecountyandthesubdividerorperson.Such16

bond,cashbond,orotherequivalentformofapprovedsecurityalongwithevidenceofpaymentof17

therequired

premiums

shall

be

filed

with

the

county.

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(2) Suchbond,cashbond,orotherequivalentformofsecurity19

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CHAPTER122UTILITIES22ARTICLEII.WATERANDWASTEWATERSYSTEMS23

DIVISION6.NONDOMESTICUSEOFPUBLICWASTEWATERFACILITIES24

Sec.122188.Interceptors.25

(a) Definitionsandabbreviations.Thefollowingdefinitionsandabbreviationsshallapplyonlytothis26

section.27

Accessport.

A

structure

that

allows

access

to

and

inspection

of

the

interior

of

the

interceptor.

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Automaticgreaseremovaldevice(AGRD).Aplumbingappurtenancethatisinstalledinthe29

sanitarydrainagesystemtointerceptfreefloatingfats,oilsandgreasefromwastewaterdischarge.30

Suchadeviceoperatesonatime oreventcontrolledbasisandhastheabilitytoremovefreefloating31

fats,oilsandgreaseautomaticallywithoutinterventionfromtheuserexceptformaintenance.32

Effluenttee.ATshapedpipeextendingfromapassiveexteriordeviceatsuchadepthtoallow33

recoveryanddischargeofwaterlocatedundertheseparatedlayeroffats,oilsandgrease.34

Fats,oilsandgrease(FOG).Anysubstance,suchasavegetableoranimalproduct,thatisused35

in,orisabyproductof,thefoodpreparationprocess,thatturnsormayturnviscousorsolidifiesormay36

solidifywithachangeintemperatureorotherconditions.37

Fixtures.Areceptacleordevicethatdischargesliquidwasteorliquidbornesolidwaste,oiland38

greaseladenwastestoadrainagesystem.Fixturesshallincludebutarenotlimitedtopotsinks;prerinse39

sinks;soupkettlesorsimilardevices;wokstations;floordrainsorsinksintowhichkettlesaredrained;40

automatichoodwashunitsanddishwashers.41

Greaseladenwaste. Effluentdischargethatisproducedfromfoodprocessing,foodpreparation42

orothersourceswheregrease,fatsandoilsenterautomaticdishwaterprerinsestations,sinksorother43

appurtenances.44


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