Athens City Code

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Contents14-64 Responsibility And Enforcement Of Policy

14-64 Responsibility And Enforcement Of Policy

(1) The grading permit policy in this chapter is adopted by the city council and by the city municipal regional planning commission.
(2) Inspection and enforcement of the conditions described in this policy are the responsibility of, but not limited to, the public works director, or his designee, or the city building inspector, or other persons as designated by the city manager.
(3) Any clearing, earthwork, excavation, and other land disturbing activity not meeting the requirements of this chapter will be stopped at the direction of the public works director, his designee, the city building inspector, his designee, or the city manager, or his designee. Such work may not resume until such time that all provisions are adequately met.
(4) Intentional or continued violation of this chapter is considered a civil offense, and each separate violation shall be deemed punishable by a civil penalty in accordance with ACC 1-13. Each day a violation is allowed to continue shall constitute a separate offense.