Cobb County |
Code of Ordinances |
Part I. OFFICIAL CODE OF COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA |
Chapter 6. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES |
Article III. LICENSES |
Division 3. FEE, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR TRANSFER |
§ 6-147.1. Administrative penalty.
(a)
In lieu of the suspensions set out in section 6-147(c), a business holding the license under which the violation occurred may elect to pay an administrative penalty in accordance with the following schedule:
(1)
An administrative penalty of $750.00 for the first offense of the violations set forth in section 6-147(a).
(2)
An administrative penalty of $750.00 per day for each day of the corresponding suspension, if a second violation of section 6-147(a) occurs within the 12-month period immediately preceding the violation.
(3)
An administrative penalty of $750.00 per day for each day of the corresponding suspension, if a third violation of section 6-147(a) occurs within the 12-month period immediately preceding the violation.
(4)
An administrative penalty of $750.00 per day for each day of the corresponding suspension, if a fourth violation of section 6-147(a) occurs within the 12-month period immediately preceding the violation.
(b)
In addition to the appeal process set forth in section 6-147(d), if a business finds the above administrative penalties overly burdensome, the business may appeal the administrative penalty and request a hearing before the Cobb County Board of Commissioners regarding the amount of the administrative penalty. The business has the burden of proof to show a financial hardship.
(Amd. of 3-27-18)