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ORDINANCE NO. 7151
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE TITLE ONE TO ADD
SECTION 1-9-6 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
BUSINESSES ADJACENT TO THE SAVANNAH RIVER ESPLANADE (RIVER
WALK) TO ALLOW LIMITED ACCESS BY MOTORIZED CART FOR DELIVERY
AND RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS RELATING TO THAT BUSINESS; TO REPEAL
ALL CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the AUGUST A, GA CODE does not currently contain a provision to allow the use of
motorized carts along the Savannah River Esplanade:
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Commission to modify restrictions regarding the use of certain
motorized vehicles along the Esplanade to allow limited access for delivery purposes;
THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION, ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Section 1-9-6 is reserved as set forth in the AUGUSTA, GA.
CODE, re-adopted July 10, 2007. The Augusta Code is hereby amended by new Code Section
known as 1-9-6 as set forth in "Exhibit A" hereto.
SECTION 2. Section 1-9-7 thru 1-9-15 ofthe AUGUSTA, GA CODE shall remain reserved.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption in accordance with
applicable laws.
SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and Department of License and Inspections
Policies and Procedures in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Adopted this 'Z.1L. day of () ~ r
,2009.
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David S. Copenha r
As its Mayor
lST READING Oct 6, 2009
Seal:
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CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
on , 2009 and that such Ordinance has not been modified or rescinded as of
the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the
Ordin ce which w approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s).
Published in the Augusta Chronicle.
Date:
November 5, 2009
First Reading10-06-09
Second Reading 10-20-09
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Exhibit A
&1-9-6 LIMITED MOTORIZED CART ACCESS TO THE SAVANNAH RIVER
ESPLANADE (RIVER WALK)'
This section establishes a special use permit which authorizes local businesses limited motorized
cart access along the Savannah River Esplanade (River Walk) as part of business operations, for
delivery and retrieval of materials relating to that business. Such use is subject to the following
guidelines:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized cart upon the Savannah River
Esplanade (River Walk) or to knowingly participate in any such activity unless and until
a permit to access such area has been obtained from the License and Inspection
Department of Augusta-Richmond County.
(b) This use permit allows businesses adjacent to the Savannah River Esplanade to use
motorized carts to accept deliver or retrieve displays, exhibits, supplies and/or
merchandise relating to that business. Permit holders may load or unload materials as
needed, however, all motorized carts must be removed from the Esplanade immediately
after they have finished loading or unloading materials.
(c) "Motorized cart" means every motor vehicle having no less than three wheels and an
unladen weight of 1,300 pounds or less.
(d) Permit holder shall be responsible for ensuring that the bollards i.e. metal posts at all
access points, removed to gain ingress and egress to the Esplanade, are properly re-seated
to their original position and secured in place when loading or unloading materials is
complete. Permit holders shall ensure that bollard post holes are covered at all times
when accessing the Esplanade to deliver or retrieve materials.
(e) No motorized carts shall operate on the Savannah River Esplanade except between the
hours of thirty (30) minutes following sunrise and thirty (30) minutes prior to sunset,
except as otherwise provided in AUGUSTA, GA CODE Section 3-5-86.
(f) All motorized carts shall be equipped with headlights, brake lights, a yellow caution light
mounted on top of such motorized cart, and a caution sign.
(g) No motorized cart shall be operated at a speed greater than 5 miles per hour while on the
Savannah River Esplanade (River Walk).
(h) All businesses adjacent to the Savannah River Esplanade seeking to access the area using
motorized carts shall be registered with the License & Inspection Department of Augusta-
Richmond County for an annual fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
(i) All permits granted hereunder are privilege licenses and shall expire of December 31 st of
each year. Permit holders who desire to renew their permits shall file an application
therefore, together with the requisite fee with the License and Inspection Department for
such renewal upon forms approved by the Director of License and Inspection, on or
before December 1 st of each year.
(j) All permits to be renewed for the subsequent calendar year shall be submitted by the
License and Inspection Director to Commission for approval no later than December 15
of each year. Any permit that has been placed on probation, suspension or have been
revoked by the Commission during the year shall be submitted on a separate list by the
License and Inspection Department for review and consideration for approval.
(k) No permit shall be grandfathered as to any provision of this section.
S 1-9-7 -1-9-15. Reserved.