Gwinnett Index

Duluth UDC § 1007.04

Monetary Penalties

Governing jurisdiction
Duluth

Land inside these city limits is governed by Duluth's own code and boards. A "Duluth, GA" mailing address is not proof of being inside them — most such addresses fall in unincorporated Gwinnett.

Boundary: US Census TIGERweb (Incorporated Places, ACS 2025 vintage), vintage 2025.

Article
10 — Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
Pages in source
276
Adopted
2025-09-08
Amended through
2026-07-13
Source
Adopted PDF

Text

1. Any person who violates any provisions of Division I of this Article, or any permit condition or limitation established pursuant to Division I of this Article, or who negligently or intentionally fails or refuses to comply with any final or emergency order of the Director issued as provided in Division I of this Article shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500.00 per day. 2. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of Division I of this Article, notwithstanding any provisions in any City charter to the contrary, municipal courts shall be authorized to impose penalty not to exceed $2,500.00 for each violation. 3. Notwithstanding any limitation of law as to penalties which can be assessed for violations of city ordinances, any magistrate court or any other court of competent jurisdiction trying cases brought as violations of this ordinance under county ordinances approved under this ordinance shall be authorized to impose penalties for such violations not to exceed $2,500.00 for each violation. Each day during which violation or failure or refusal to comply continues shall be a separate violation.