§ 5-152. Adoption of administrative procedures.

(a)

To provide enforcement of such "Georgia State Minimum Plumbing Code,'' the city commission hereby adopts administrative procedures, and penalty provisions, necessary to carry out the legislative intent in adopting statewide codes.

(b)

Accordingly, the following provisions are hereby enacted which shall become a part of such code, and shall be known as Chapter 1, Administration, Sections 101 through 107, thereof:

Chapter 1 Administration

101 Title and Scope

101.1 Title: The provisions of Chapter 2 et seq. contained in the Standard Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, and subsequent amendments to the code, even if redesignated 1992, 1993, etc., published by Southern Building Code Congress International shall constitute and be known and be cited as ``Georgia State Minimum Plumbing Code.

101.1.1 Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance [chapter] is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the code referred to herein as the "code" as adopted by the City of Cordele, Georgia.

101.2 Code Remedial:

101.2.1 General: This code is hereby declared to be remedial, and shall be construed to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof, which are public safety, health, and general welfare, through structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment including alteration, repair, removal, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises, and by regulation [of] the installation and maintenance of plumbing systems, which may be referred to as a service system.

101.2.2 Quality Control: Quality control of materials and workmanship is not within the purview of this code except as it relates to the purposes stated herein.

101.3 Scope:

101.3.1 Applicability:

General: Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.

Plumbing: The provisions of the code shall apply to every plumbing installation, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and when connected to a water or sewerage system except as provided herein.

101.3.2 Federal And State Authority: The provisions of this code shall not be held to deprive any federal or state agency, or any applicable governing authority having jurisdiction, or any power or authority which it had on the effective date of the adoption of this code or of any remedy any individual or corporation of its legal rights as provided by law.

101.3.3 Appendices: Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, and K included in the code are adopted in their entirety.

101.3.4 Referred Standards: Standards referenced in the code shall be considered an integral part of the code without separate adoption. If specific portions of a standard are denoted by code text, only those portions of the standard shall be enforced. Where code provisions conflict with a standard, the code provisions shall be enforced. Permissive and advisory provisions in a standard shall not be construed as mandatory.

101.3.5 Maintenance: All plumbing systems, both existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required by the code when constructed, altered, or repaired, shall be maintained in good working order. The owner, or his designated agent, shall be responsible for the maintenance of plumbing systems.

101.4 Building Department: There is hereby established a division of the city, Community Development, to include but is not limited to building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes. The Chief Codes Official, hereinafter known as the ``CCO'' shall be in charge, and may from time to time designate city employees as codes officials and inspectors.

101.4.1 Qualifications: The qualifications of personnel involved in the enforcement of the code shall be outlined in the various applicable job descriptions on file at Cordele City Hall.

[101.4.2—101.4.4 Reserved.]

101.4.5 Restrictions On Employees: An officer or employee connected with the department, except one whose only connection is as a member of the board established by this code, shall not be financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of a building, structure, service, system, or in the making of plans or of specifications thereof unless he is [an] owner of such. In the event he is an owner or occupant, he shall not inspect or approve any work performed on his own property or property which he occupies. This officer or employee shall not engage in any other work which is inconsistent with his duties or conflicts with the interests of the department.

101.4.6 Records: The CCO shall keep, or cause to be kept, a record of the business of the department. The records of the department shall be open to public inspection.

101.4.7 Liability: Any officer, or employee, or member of the Plumbing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, charged with the enforcement of this code, acting for the applicable governing authority in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable, and is hereby relieved from all personal liability, for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against any officer or employee member because of such act performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this code shall be defended by the City of Cordele, Georgia until the final termination of the proceedings.

101.4.8 Reports: The CCO shall submit annually to the Cordele City Commission a report covering the code's activity during the preceding year. The CCO will incorporate in said report a summary of the decisions of the Plumbing Board of Adjustments and Appeals during said year.

101.5 Existing Buildings:

101.5.1 General: Alterations, repairs, or rehabilitation work may be made to any existing plumbing system without requiring the plumbing system to comply with all the requirements of the code provided that the alterations, repair or rehabilitation work conforms to the requirements of the code for new construction. The CCO shall determine the extent to which the existing system shall be made to conform to the requirements of the code for new construction.

101.5.2 Change of Occupancy: If the occupancy classification of any existing building or structure is changed, the plumbing system shall be made to conform to the intent of the code as required by the CCO.

101.6 Special Historic Buildings: The provisions of the code relating to the construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, relocation or moving of buildings or structures shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures identified and classified by the state or local jurisdiction as historic buildings when such buildings or structures are judged by the CCO to be safe and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare regarding any proposed construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or moving of buildings within fire districts.

102 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CCO

102.1 General: The CCO is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The CCO is further authorized to render interpretations of this code, which are consistent with its spirit and purpose.

102.2 Right of Entry:

102.2.1 Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code, or wherever the CCO has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which makes such plumbing system unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the CCO may enter such building, structure or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the CCO by this code, provided that if such building or premises is occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If such building, structure, or premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of such and request entry. If entry is refused, the CCO shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

102.3 Stop Work Orders: Upon notice from the CCO, work on any plumbing system that is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to his agent, or to the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. Where an emergency exists, the CCO shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work.

102.4 Revocation of Permits:

102.4.1 Misrepresentation of Application: The CCO may revoke a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of this code, in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to the material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.

102.4.2 Violation of Code Provisions: The CCO may revoke a permit upon determination by the CCO that the construction, erection, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, installation or replacement of the plumbing system for which the permit was issued is in violation of, or not in conformity with, the provisions of this code.

102.5 Unsafe Buildings or Systems: Any plumbing system which is unsafe, unsanitary, or is otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use, constitutes a hazard to safety or health, is considered an unsafe system. Any such service system is hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the provisions of the statutes which may be in force from time to time.

102.6 Requirements Not Covered By Code: Any requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper operation of an existing or proposed plumbing system, or for the public safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this or the other technical codes, shall be determined by the CCO.

103 PERMITS

103.1 Permit Application:

103.1.1 When Required: Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor, who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any plumbing system, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the CCO and obtain the required permit for the work. EXCEPTION: Permits shall not be required for the following:

1.

Repairs involving fixtures, trim, faucets, traps, hose bibbs, strainers, leaks in waste and water supply lines, closet mechanisms, internal plumbing parts, seats, and bowl to floor seals;

2.

Replacement of waste or water supply lines of twenty (20) feet or less;

3.

Replacement of T & P valves, elements, and thermostats in existing hot water heaters;

4.

Clearing waste, drain, or sewer lines; and

5.

Resetting fixtures in the same location where surrounding areas (such as floors, walls, and similar construction) are replaced.

103.1.2 Work Authorized: A plumbing permit shall carry with it the right to construct or install the work, provided the same are [is] shown on the drawings and set forth in the specifications filed with the application for the permit, as may be required to be filed. Where these [this] are [is] not shown on the drawings and covered by the specification submitted with the application, separate permits shall be required.

103.1.3 Minor Repairs: Ordinary minor repairs (103.1.1) may be made with the approval of the CCO without a permit, provided that such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of the code.

103.1.4 Information Required: Each application for a permit, with the required fee, shall be filled [filed with] the CCO on a form furnished for that purpose, and shall contain a general description of the proposed work and its location. The application shall be signed by the owner, contractor or his authorized agent. The permit application shall contain such information as may be required by the CCO.

103.1.5 Time Limitations: An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 6 months after the date of filing for the permit, unless before then a permit has been issued. One or more extensions of time for periods of not more than 90 days each may be allowed by the CCO for the application, provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.

103.2 Drawings and Specifications:

103.2.1 Requirements: Two or more copies of specifications, and of drawings drawn to scale with sufficient clarity (except for one and two family dwellings which may be submitted with sufficient clarity), and detail to indicate the nature and character of the work, shall accompany the application for a permit for all new construction and as may be required by the CCO for any work for rehabilitation of a plumbing system. Such drawings and specifications shall contain information, in the form of notes or otherwise, as to the quality of materials, where quality is essential to conformity with the code. Such information shall be specific, and the code shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term ``legal'' or its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific information. All information, drawings, specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name and signature of the person responsible for the design.

103.2.2 Additional Data: The CCO may require details, computations, stress diagrams, and other data necessary to describe the construction or installation and the basis of calculations. All drawings, specifications and accompanying data required by the CCO [are] to be prepared by an architect or engineer and shall be affixed with their official seal.

103.2.3 Design Professional: The design professional shall be an architect or engineer legally registered under the laws of this state regulating the practice of architecture or engineering and shall affix his official seal to said drawings, specifications and accompanying data, for the following:

1.

All Group A, E, and I occupancies.

2.

Buildings and structures three stories or more high.

3.

Buildings and structures 5,000 sq. ft. or more in area.

For all other buildings and structures, the submittal shall bear the certification of the applicant that some specific state law exception permits its preparation by a person not so registered. EXCEPTION: Group R3 buildings, regardless of size, shall require neither a registered architect or engineer, nor a certification that an architect or engineer is not required.

103.3 Examination of Documents:

103.3.1 Plan Review. The CCO shall examine or cause to be examined each application for a permit and the accompanying documents, consisting of drawings, specifications, computations and additional data, and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of the technical codes and all other pertinent laws or ordinances.

103.3.2 Affidavits. The CCO may except a sworn affidavit from a registered architect or engineer stating that plans submitted conform to the code. The CCO may without an examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the architect or engineer who made such affidavit agrees to submit to the CCO copies of inspection reports as inspections are performed and, upon completion of the plumbing system, a certification that the plumbing system has been erected in accordance with the requirements of the code. Where the CCO relies upon such affidavit, the architect or engineer shall assume full responsibility for the compliance with all provisions of the code and other pertinent laws or ordinances.

103.4 Issuing Permits:

103.4.1 Action on Permits: The CCO shall act upon an application for a permit without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. If the CCO is satisfied that the work described in an application for a permit and the contract documents filed therewith conform to the requirements of the code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, he shall issue a permit to the applicant.

103.4.2 Refusal To Issue Permit: If the application for a permit and the accompanying contract documents describing the work do not conform to the requirements of the code or other pertinent laws or ordinances, the CCO shall not issue a permit, but shall return the contract documents to the applicant with his refusal to issue such permit. Such refusal shall, when requested, be in writing and shall contain the reason for refusal.

103.5 Contractors['] Responsibilities: It shall be the duty of every contractor who shall make contracts for the installation or repairs of a plumbing system for which a permit is required to comply with state or local rules and regulations concerning licensing which the applicable governing authority may have adopted.

103.6 Conditions of the Permit:

103.6.1 Permit Intent: A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and not as authority to violate, cancel, alter, or set aside any of the provisions of the code, nor shall issuance of a permit prevent the CCO from thereafter requiring a correction of errors in plans, construction, or violations of this code.

Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 6 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months after the time the work is commenced. One or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 90 days each, may be allowed for the permit. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. Approval of an extension shall be in writing by the CCO.

103.6.2 Permit Issued on Basis of an Affidavit: Whenever a permit is issued in reliance upon an affidavit or whenever the work to be covered by a permit involves installation under conditions which, in the opinion of the CCO, are hazardous or complex, the CCO shall require that the architect or engineer who signed the affidavit or prepared the drawings or computations shall supervise such work. In addition, they shall be responsible for conformity with the permit, provide copies of inspection reports as inspections are performed, and upon completion make and file with the CCO a written affidavit that the work has been done in conformity with the reviewed plans and with the provisions of the code. In the event such architect or engineer is not available, the owner shall employ in his stead a competent person or agency whose qualifications are reviewed and approved by the CCO.

103.6.3 Plans: When the CCO issues a permit, he shall endorse, in writing or by stamp, both sets of plans "Reviewed for Code Compliance." One set of drawings so reviewed shall be retained by the CCO and the other set shall be returned to the applicant. The permitted drawings shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the CCO or his authorized representative.

103.7 Fees:

103.7.1 Prescribed Fees: A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in 103.7 have been paid. Nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the plumbing work has been paid.

103.7.2 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance: Any person who commences any work on a plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits, shall be subject to a penalty of 100% of the usual permit fee in addition to the required permit fees.

103.7.3 Accounting: The CCO shall keep a permanent and accurate accounting of all permits.

103.7.4 Schedule of Permit Fees: On all plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required at the time of filing application, in accordance with the schedule as established by the City Commission which appears in the Code of the City of Cordele.

103.8 Inspections:

103.8.1 Existing Building Inspections: Before issuing a permit, the CCO may examine or cause to be examined any plumbing system for which an application has been received for a permit to enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, install, or change the occupancy. He shall inspect all plumbing systems from time to time, during and upon completion of the work for which a permit was issued. He shall make a record of every such examination and inspection and of all violations of the code.

103.8.2 Manufacturers and Fabricators: When deemed necessary by the CCO, he shall make, or cause to be made, an inspection of materials or assemblies at the point of manufacture or fabrication. A record shall be made of every such examination and inspection and of all violations of the code.

103.8.3. Inspection Service: The CCO may make, or cause to be made, the inspections required by 103.8. He may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection services provided that after investigation he is satisfied as to their qualifications and reliability. A certificate called for by any provision of the code shall not be based on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such service.

103.8.4 Inspections Prior To Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy or Completion: The CCO shall inspect or cause to be inspected at various intervals all construction or work for which a permit is required, and a final inspection shall be made and approval given for the plumbing system upon completion, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy or Completion.

103.8.5 Posting of Permit: Work requiring a permit shall not commence until the CCO posts the permit copy in a conspicuous place on the premises. The permit shall be protected from the weather and located in such position as to permit the CCO or representative to conveniently make the required entries thereon. This permit copy shall be maintained in such position by the permit holder until the Certificate of Occupancy or Completion is issued by the CCO.

103.8.6 Required Inspections: The CCO, upon notification from the permit holder or his agent, shall make the following inspections and such other inspections as necessary, and shall either release that portion of the construction or shall notify the permit holder or his agent of any violations which must be corrected in order to comply with the codes.

Plumbing

1.

Underground Inspection: To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated, piping installed, and before any backfill is put in place.

2.

Rough-In Inspection: To be made after the roof, framing, fireblocking and bracing is in place and all soil, waste and vent piping is complete, and prior to this installation of wall or ceiling membranes.

3.

Final Inspection: To be made after the building is complete, all plumbing fixtures are in place and properly connected, and the structure is ready for occupancy. NOTE: See the code for required tests.

103.8.7 Written Release: Work shall not be done on any part of a plumbing system beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining a written release from the CCO. Such written release shall be given only after an inspection has been made of each successive step in the construction or installation as indicated by each of the foregoing three inspections.

103.9 Certificates:

103.9.1 Certificate of Occupancy:

103.9.1.1 Building Occupancy: A new building shall not be occupied or a change made in the occupancy, nature or use of a building or part of a building until after the CCO has issued a Certificate of Occupancy. Said certificate shall not be issued until the plumbing system has been inspected for compliance with the code and other applicable laws and ordinances and released by the CCO.

103.9.1.2 Issuing Certificate of Occupancy: Upon satisfactory completion of construction of a building or structure and installation of other systems and the plumbing system in accordance with the adopted codes, reviewed plans and specifications, and after the final inspection, the CCO shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy stating the nature of the occupancy permitted.

103.9.1.3 Temporary/Partial Occupancy: A temporary/partial certificate of occupancy may be issued for a portion or portions of a building which may safely be occupied prior to final completion of the building.

103.9.1.4 Existing Building Certificate of Occupancy: A Certificate of Occupancy for any existing building may be obtained by applying to the CCO and supply[ing] the information and data necessary to determine compliance with the code for the occupancy intended. Where necessary, in the opinion of the CCO, two sets of detailed drawings or a general inspection or both may be required. When, upon examination and inspection, it is found that the building conforms to the provisions of the code and other applicable laws and ordinances for such occupancy, a Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued.

103.9.2 Certificate of Completion: Upon satisfactory completion of a plumbing system, a Certificate of Completion may be issued. This certificate is proof that a structure or system is complete and for certain types of permits is released for use and may be connected to a utility system. This certificate does not grant authority to occupy prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

103.9.3 Service Utilities:

103.9.3.1 Connection of Service Utilities: No person shall make connections from utility, source of energy, fuel or power to any building service systems or for use under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

103.9.3.2 Temporary Connection: The CCO may authorize the temporary connection of the building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel or power for the purpose of testing building service systems or for use under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

103.9.3.3 Authority to Disconnect Service Utilities: The CCO shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure of system regulated by the code, in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The CCO shall notify the serving utility, and, whenever possible, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.

104 TESTS

The CCO may require tests or test reports as proof of compliance. Required tests are to be made at the expense of the owner, or his agent, by an approved testing laboratory or other approved agency.

105 PLUMBING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS

105.1 Appointment: There is hereby established the Plumbing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, which shall consist of seven members and is known as the "Board." The Board shall be appointed by the City Commission of the City of Cordele, Georgia.

105.2 Membership and Terms:

105.2.1 Membership: The Board should consist of seven members. Such Board members should be composed of individuals with knowledge and experience in the technical codes, such as design professionals, contractors, or building industry representatives. A Board member shall not act in a case in which he has personal or financial interest.

105.2.2 Terms: The terms of office of the Board members shall be staggered so no more than 1/3 of the Board is appointed or replaced in any 12-month period. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the manner in which original appointments are required to be made. Continued absence of any member from required meetings of the Board shall, at the discretion of the applicable governing body, render any such member subject to immediate removal from office.

105.2.3 Quorum and Voting: A simple majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. In varying any provision of this code, the affirmative votes of the majority present, but not less than three affirmative votes, shall be required. In modifying a decision of the CCO, not less than four affirmative votes, but not less than a majority of the Board, shall be required.

105.2.4 Secretary of Board: The CCO shall act as Secretary of the Board and shall make a detailed record of all of its proceedings, which shall set forth the reasons for its decisions, the vote of each member, the absence of a member and any failure of a member to vote.

105.3 Powers: The Board shall have the power, as further defined in 105.4, to hear appeals of decisions and interpretations of the CCO and consider variances of the codes.

105.4 Appeals:

105.4.1 Decision of the CCO: The owner of a building, structure or service system, or his duly authorized agent, may appeal a decision of the CCO to the Board whenever any one of the following conditions are claimed to exist:

1.

The CCO rejected or refused to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed or materials to be used in the installation or alteration of a building, structure or service system.

2.

The provisions of this code do not apply to this specific case.

3.

That an equally good or more desirable form of installation can be employed in any specific case.

4.

The true intent and meaning of this code or any of the regulations thereunder have been misconstrued or incorrectly interpreted.

105.4.2 Variances: The Board, when so appealed to and after a hearing, may vary the application of any provision of this code to any particular case when, in its opinion, the enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this or the technical codes or public interest, and also finds all of the following:

1.

That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the building, structure or service system involved and which are not applicable to others.

2.

That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the action or inaction of the applicant.

3.

That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this code to other buildings, structures or service system.

4.

That the variance is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the building, structure or service system.

5.

That the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this code and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.

105.4.2.1 Conditions of the Variance: In granting the variance, the Board may prescribe a reasonable time limit within which the action for which the variance is required shall be commenced or completed or both. In addition, the Board may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this code. Violation of the conditions shall be deemed a violation of this code.

105.4.3 Notice of Appeal: Notice of appeal shall be in writing and filed with the Board within 30 calendar days after the decision is rendered by the CCO. Appeals shall be in a form acceptable to the CCO.

105.4.4 Unsafe or Dangerous Buildings or Service Systems: In the case of a building, structure or service system which, in the opinion of the CCO, is unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous, the CCO may, in his order, limit the time for such appeals to a shorter period.

105.5 Procedures of the Board:

105.5.1 Rules and Regulations: The Board shall establish rules and regulations for its own procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this code. The Board shall meet on call of the Chairman or at the request of a majority of the members. The Board shall meet within 30 calendar days after notice of appeal has been received.

105.5.2 Decisions: The Board shall, in every case, reach a decision without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. Every decision of the Board shall also include the reasons for the decision. Each decision of the Board reverses or modifies a refusal, order, or disallowance of the CCO or varies the application of any provision of this code, the CCO shall immediately take action in accordance with such decision. Every decision shall be promptly filed in writing in the office of the CCO and shall be open to public inspection. A certified copy of the decision shall be sent by mail or otherwise to the appellant and a copy shall be kept publicly posted in the office of the CCO for two weeks after filing. Every decision of the Board shall be final, subject however to such remedy as any aggrieved party might have at low or in equity.

106 SEVERABILITY

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code.

107 PENALTIES

Any person violating any provision of this code shall, upon conviction in the Cordele Municipal Court, be punished by the judge thereof within the limits authorized in the Charter of the City of Cordele. Each day's violation shall be a separate offense.

(Ord. No. 0-91-29B, §§ 2, 3, 12-3-91)