HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7372 TO AMEND AND MAKE CERTAIN CORRECTIONS TO THE AUGUSTA GA CODE TITLE SEVEN CHAPTER THREE ARTILCE TWO SECTION 7-3-8ORDINANCE NO. 7372
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, UPDATE, AND MAKE CERTAIN CORRECTIONS TO
THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE, TITLE SEVEN CHAPTER THREE ARTICLE
TWO SECTION 7 -3 -8 THROUGH 7 -3 -10; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR THE
OTHER PURPOSES PROVIDED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, Several of the conditions relating to the construction and maintenance of streets,
sidewalks, curbs, speed humps, storm water systems and sewer systems were inadvertently left
out of subsequent amendments to these sections of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta, Georgia Commission strives to ensure accuracy in the Code and
continues to promote safe driving habits to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of
Augusta, Georgia citizens; and
WHEREAS, 1997 Ga. Laws p. 4024 designates the name of the consolidated governments as
"Augusta, Georgia "; and
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia seeks to update the Code to reflect the name of the consolidated
government.
THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION, ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Sections 7 -3 -8 through 7 -3 -10 as set forth in the AUGUSTA,
GA. CODE, re- adopted July 10, 2007, is hereby amended by striking said sections in their entirety
as set forth in "Exhibit A" hereto,
SECTION 2. Amendments to AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Section 7 -3 -8 as set forth in Ordinance No.
7056, enacted June 17, 2008, are hereby deleted in their entirety, as set forth in "Exhibit B"
hereto,
SECTION 3. Amendments to AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Section 7 -3 -8 through 7 -3 -10 as set forth in
Ordinance No. 7097 enacted November 18, 2008, are hereby deleted in their entirety, as set forth
in "Exhibit C" hereto,
SECTION 4. In lieu of the above stricken AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Sections 7 -3 -8 through 7 -3 -10,
the Code is hereby amended by inserting new Code Sections 7 -3 -8 through 7 -3 -10, as set forth in
"Exhibit D" hereto.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption in accordance with
applicable laws.
SECTION 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and Department of Engineering Policies and
Procedures in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Adopted this 51-.h day of December , 2012.
1s reading November 20, 2012
2nd reading December 5, 2012
Attest:
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Lena J. Bonrf Clerk of Commission
NANCY A) NjO/ JS/K/
Seal:
6 411/ David S. Copenhaver
/ 51/2. As its Mayor
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 Dec 5 , 2012 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 meeting(s).
Lcna J. Bormer, Clerk of Commission
NANCY G.J. MO/24491 '
Published in the Augusta Chronicle.
Date:
December ''13,2012
Striking:
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fivc (75) percent of thc owncrs of thc property abutting such improvements shall conscnt thcrcto
and agrcc to be assessed for the cost thereof on a pro rata basis as provided for herein.
(a) Thc Traffic Engineering Division will process thc speed hump policy, and will
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Augusta Richmond County may be done by Augusta Richmond County unless the property
and thc total front footage of all lots or parcels shall be- divided kite the total front footage of all
lots or parcels with improvements thc - : - :. -- : _c of development.
Exhibit A
Thc Augusta Richmond County Commission assess the entire cost ef such improvements, or any
made against thc abutting property owners unless the same is
consented to in writing by thc owncrs of seventy five (75) percont ef the property abutting such
Striking:
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Exhibit B
and strects in the safest possiblc manner, and that,
such maintcnancc scrviccs, and providc othcr assuranccs:
(b) The provisions of this article shall apply to i s
associated with making the improvements.
County under the jurisdiction of the Board of Commissioners.
sta Richmond
Striking:
Exhibit C
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The construction or maintenance of any streets, roads, sidewalks, curbs, speed humps, storm
Richmond County upon approval of thc Augusta Ric
five (75) percent of the owncrs of thc property abutting such improvements shall consent thereto
and agree to bc assessed for the cost thereof on a pro rata basis as prov ided for herei^
Augusta Richmond County may bc done by Augusta Richmon
adjacent to the street, road, sidewalk or cu+b is- eighty(- percent developed. The required
parcels adjacent to the street, curb or sidewalk being installed or improved shall bc totaled, and
The Augusta Richmond County Commission assess thc entire cost of such improvements, or any
however, no assessment shall be made against th
consented to in writing by the owncrs of seventy five (75) percent of thc property abutting such
Replace With:
Section 7 -3 -8. Conditions
(a) The Au. sta Georgia Commission desires to .rotect the health safet and welfare of its
citizens by ensuring the 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 •rovisions of the article shall a to inco •orated areas within Au sta Georgia
under the jurisdiction of the Board of Commissioners.
(c) The Augusta Engineering Department is responsible for the administration of the
program and will enter into a release with the owner(sl of the propert y re ag rding ingress
and e • ess to the • ro erty and the costs and /or ex enses associated with makin • the
improvements.
Section 7 -3 -9. Required development.
(a) No construction or improvement of any streets, roads, sidewalks, speed hums or curbs in
Aug sta Georgia ma be done b Au sta Georgia unless the ,ro .e ad'acent to the
street road sidewalk or curb is ei . ht 80 . ercent develo • ed. The re uired develo • ment
herein shall be determined b the followin formula: The front foota e of all lots or
arcels
ad'acent to the street curb or sidewalk bein
Section 7 -3 -10. Assessment of cost.
Exhibit D
installed
or im roved shall be
totaled, and the total front footage of all lots or parcels shall be divided into the total front
foota • e of all lots or • arcels with im • rovements thereon to arrive at the • ercenta • e of
development.
(b) The Traffic Engineering Division will process the speed hump policy and will conduct
the necessar studies to determine whether a street is eli ible for street hum. s.
The Aug sta Georgia Commission assess the entire cost of such improvements or an_.ortion
owners• however no
thereof as determined b the Commission a ainst such abuttin
assessment shall be made against the abutting property owners unless the same is consented to in
writin ' b the owners of sevent -five 75 . ercent of the . ro . ert abuttin ' such im • rovements.
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