HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7309 TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA GA CODE TITLE SIX CHAPTER FOUR AND FIVE SECTIONS RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LICENSE AND INSPECTION ORDINANCE NO. ,��
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE TITLE SIX
CHAPTERSFOUR AND FIVE SECTIONS 6-4-1, 6-4-7, AND 6-5-7
RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LICENSE AND
INSPECTION DEPARTMENT; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2011, the Augusta, Georgia Commission approved the
Administrator's reorganization plan as described in the Augusta, Georgia Proposed
Government Reorganization Draft Project Plan; and
WHEREAS, such Proposed Government Reorganization Draft Project Plan
requires the abolishment of the License and Inspection Department and to have the
powers and duties of the License and Inspection Department to be transferred to
the Planning and Development Department; and
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia desires to update and amend the Code as related to
the abolishment of the License and Inspection Department and the transfer of those
powers and duties to the Planning and Development Department to be consistent
with the Proposed Government Reorganization Draft Project Plan; and
WHEREAS, 1997 Ga. Laws p. 4024 designates the name of the consolidated
government as "Augusta, Georgia"; and
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia seeks to update the local laws to reflect the name of
the consolidated government.
THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. AuGUSTa, Ga. CoDE Section 6-4-1 as set forth in the Augusta, Ga.
Code, re-adopted July 10, 2007, is hereby amended by striking this section in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof new Code Section 6-4-1, as set forth in
"Exhibit A" hereto.
SECTION 2. Augusta, GA. CODE Section 6-4-7 as set forth in the Augusta, Ga.
Code, re-adopted July 10, 2007, is hereby amended by striking this section in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof new Code Section 6-4-7, as set forth in
"Exhibit B" hereto.
SECTION 3. AuGUSTA, GA. CoDE Section 6-5-7 as set forth in the Augusta, Ga.
Code, re-adopted July 10, 2007, is hereby amended by striking this section in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof new Code Section 6-5-7, as set forth in
"E�ibit C" hereto.
SECTION 14. This ordinance shall become effective on November 15, 2011.
SECTION 15. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
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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, Georgia Commission
O11 November 15 , 2011 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 Ordinance which was approved and adopted in the
foregoing meetin s).
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Lena J. Bo er, Clerk of Commission
Published in the Augusta Chronicle.
Date December 8. 2011
First Readin��tober is, 2011
Second Reading November i5, 2oii
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Sec. 6-4-1. Definitions.
The following words. terms and �hrases. when used in this cha�ter, shall
have the meanin s ascribed to them in this section. exce�t where the context
clearlv indicates a different meanin�
(a) Director means Au�usta's Director of the Plannin� and Develo�ment
Denartment. or such other countv official as the Au�usta. Geor��ia
Commission mav desi�nate from time to time to carrv out the
functions of the director as specified in this cha�ter.
(b) Exemnt nerson means:
(1) A�hvsician osteo�ath �hvsical thera�ist chiro�odist nodiatrist or
chiro�ractor licensed in the state and an assistant of anv such
nrofessional workin� in the same office and under the direct
su�ervision of such �rofessional:
(2) A re�istered nurse or licensed �ractical nurse licensed in the state
who uerforms massa�e theranv onlv in the normal course of
performin nursin d� uties:
(3)Anv athletic trainer workin� as such within the athletic de�artment of
anv accredited school colle�e universitv or seminary, or in
connection with anv nrofessional athletic team or com�etition; and
(4) Hos�itals, clinics. nursin� and convalescent homes. assistant livin�
facilities and other similar facilities licensed under the laws of the
state. and dedicated to medical or nursin� tiractices where massa�e
thera�v mav be �iven. and the em�lovees and/or inde�endent
contractors or such facilities who �erform the massa�e thera�v for the
patients at such facilities in the normal course of carrvin� out their
duties at such facilitv.
(c) License means an o�erator's and/or massa e t�hera�,v license issued
nursuant to the terms of this cha�ter and O C G A Title 43 Ch. 24A.
(d) Licensee means the �erson to whom an o�erator's license is issued
under the terms of this cha�ter.
(e) Massa�e Thera�v means the svstematic and scientific mani�ulation
and treatment of soft tissues of the body. includin� the use of
effleura�netrissa e�, �ressure. friction, ta�otement, kneadin�,
vibration, ran�e of motion stretches and an� other soft tissue
mani�ulation. whether manual or bv mechanical or electrical
a��aratus, and mav include the use of oils, lotions. creams. salt l� ows,
hvdrothera�v. heliothera�v and hot and cold �acks.
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(� Massa e t�hera�v business means the business of ownin .�o�eratin�
conducting and carr�� on the offerin� and/or �rovidin� massa�e
treatments.
(g) Massa e t�hera�ist license means a license to �erfortn massa es�on
members of the �ublic. which license is issued pursuant to the terms
of O.C.G.A Title 43. Ch.24A.
(h) O�erator's license means a license to own, o�erate, conduct and carrv
on the business of offerin��rovidin, m�assa�e to members of the
public. which license is issued �ursuant to the terms of this cha�ter.
(i) Premises means one �h s�v identifiable �lace of business of one or
more conti�uous rooms o�eratin� under the same trade name where
massa es are �erformed. This term shall include reception rooms,
treatment rooms. office areas. �atio areas and an� other areas located
within the �ro�ertv lines of the land on which the massa�e theranv
business is located.
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Sec. 6-4-7. Revocation. susaension of license.
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Au�usta's Plannin� and Develo�ment Director mav immediatel� suspend the
license of said violator Such sus�ension shall be for a�eriod of 30 davs
Whenever in the o�inion of the director there is cause to �ermanentl� revoke an
o�erator's massa e�a�v license a written notice of intention to revoke such
license shall be furnished to the holder thereof not less than ten davs before the
meetin� of the Augusta Georgia Commission, at which time the holder of the
license mav make such showin� as he mav deem �ro�er After a hearin�the
Commission may nermanentiv revoke the license if in its discretion it is in the best
interest of eace and ood order of Au sta. Geor ia. Such a findin� ma onl be
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Sec.6-5-7. Right of susAension bv _ nlannin� & develooment denartment:
revocation,
The Planning & Develonment De�artment shall have the ri h,�
immediatelv susnend. for_ cause anv business tax certificate issued under this
chanter whenever a�erson firm or cor�oration doin� business shall deviate from
the normal oneration for which the business tax certificate was obtained or fails in
performance to meet the reauired re �lations and code as set forth bv the Plannin�
& Develonment Denartment sheriff s department or health de�artment• or violates
anv laws or ordinances of the United States or the state or Augusta Geor�ia in
nursuance of such business tax certificate• or when it shall be nroven before the
Plannin� & Develonment Denartment that there is a violation of a nuisance law• or
when the health morals interests and convenience of the �ublic demand the
susnension of such business tax certificate The Plannin� & Develonment
Denartment shall renort the susnension of such busines tax certificate to the next
re�ular or called meetin� of the Commission and shall �rovide the licensee with at
least three (31 da�s' notice of said meetin� at which meetin� the licensee mav
make such showing as he/she mav deem �roner After a hearin� Commission shall
either continue the susnension �lace the license on nrobation permanentiv revoke
the licensee or restore the license such that it remains in full force
A license �ranted hereunder shall also be subi to revocation for cause
either with or without a nrior sus�ension of the license Whenever in the oninion
of the Plannin� & Develonment De�artment there is cause to revoke the license a
written notice of intention to revoke it shall be furnished the holder therof three(
davs before a re�ular or called meetin� of the Commission at which time the
holder of the license mav make such showin� as he/she mav dee� �roper After a
hearin�, the Commission mav revoke the license if in its discretion it is in the best
interest. neace and �ood order of Au�usta Geor�ia or there has been anv violation
of the ordinances and code of Au usta Geor ia or the laws of the State of Geor�ia
or the United States in the conduct of the �alace of business