HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7056 AMEND CITY CODE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE STREETS
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ORDINANCE NO. 7056
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 7, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 2 SECTION 7-3-8 OF
THE AUGUSTA- CODE TO REGULATE MAINTENANCE OR CONSTRUCTION FOR
PRIVATE STREETS WITHIN AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
POLICE, FIRE, AND OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICULAR ACCESS; TO REPEAL ALL
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO
PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia Augusta-Richmond County
Commission is charged with providing certain services which include but are not limited to police,
fire and emergency rescue services;
WHEREAS, It is a necessity to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Augusta-
Richmond County citizens;
WHEREAS, The Augusta-Richmond County Commission finds it necessary to have unobstructed,
safe, and continuous access to residences and buildings;
WHEREAS, The Augusta-Richmond County Commission needs to ensure that police, fire and
emergency services can safely and quickly enter and exit private property that is unobstructed, safe
and provides continuous vehicle access at all times;
THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 7-3-8 of Title 7, Chapter 3, Article 2 be amended by adding subsections
(a), (b) and (c) as set forth in "Exhibit A" hereto.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption in accordance with
applicable laws.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Adopted this .ll..tJiay of .Tune
,2008.
1st Reading June 3, 2008
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David S. Co nhaver
As its Mayor
Seal:
Publish in the Augusta Chronkcle June 26, 2008
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the
oing Or inance was duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
, 2008 and that such Ordinance has not been modified or rescinded as of
date here f and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the
Ordi ce which as approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s).
Published in the Augusta Chronicle.
Date:
Exhibit A
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(a) The Augusta-Richmond County Commission desires to orotect the health, safety and welfare
of its citizens by ensuring that emergency vehicles have access to private roads and streets in the
safest possible manner, and that. the County be reimbursed for costs of such maintenance
services. and provide other assurances:
(b)The orovisions of this article shall aoply to incoroorated areas within Augusta-Richmond
County under the iurisdiction of the Board of Commissioners.
(c) The Public Services Deoartment Engineering Maintenance is resoonsible for the
administration of the program and will enter into a release with the owner(s) of the oroperty
regarding ingress and egress to the orooerty and the costs and/or expenses associated with
making the imorovements.