Athens City Code

Unless otherwise specified in a title, chapter, or section of this Code, when in this Code any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be a civil offense, or when in this Code the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be a civil offense, the violation of such provision shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than $500.00 plus costs for each separate violation; provided, however, that the imposition of a civil penalty under this Code shall not prevent the revocation of any permit or license or the taking of other punitive or remedial action when called for or permitted under this Code or other applicable law. Each day a violation of this Code continues shall constitute a separate civil offense.