2022 Revenue Ordinance Chatham County Georgia

2022

Revenue Ordinance

Chatham County

Georgia

Chatham County, Georgia

Revenue Ordinance

2022

Published by:

Chatham County Board of Commissioners

P.O. Box 9297

Savannah, Georgia 31412

Chatham County

Board of Commissioners

2021 – 2024

Commissioners:

Chester A. Ellis - Chairman

Kenneth A. Adams - District 8, Vice Chairman

Helen L. Stone - District 1, Chairman Pro Tem

Larry “Gator” Rivers - District 2

Bobby Lockett - District 3

Patrick K. Farrell - District 4

Tanya Milton - District 5

Aaron Whitely - District 6

Dean Kicklighter - District 7

Lee Smith - County Manager

Michael A. Kaigler - Asst. County Manager

Linda B. Cramer - Asst. County Manager

R. Jonathan Hart - County Attorney

Andre Pretorius - Asst. County Attorney

Reginald C. Martin - Asst. County Attorney

Janice E. Bocook - County Clerk

Compiled by:

Amy J. Davis - Finance Director

Estelle Brown - Budget Officer

Table of Contents

Article A. General

Section 1 Taxes .............................................................................................................. 1

Section 2 Service Charges & Fees ................................................................................. 1

Section 3 January 1 Governs For Year ........................................................................... 1

Section 4 Payment Requirements .................................................................................. 1

Section 5 Specific Requirements of Ordinance Govern .................................................. 1

Article B. Property Taxes

Section 1 Levy of Tax ..................................................................................................... 2

Section 2 Assessment of Property .................................................................................. 2

Section 3 Tax Rate ......................................................................................................... 2

Section 4 Payment Due Dates ....................................................................................... 2

Section 5 Penalty and Interest for Delinquent Payment ................................................. 2

Section 6 Return to County Assessor Required ............................................................ 3

Section 7 Public Utility Property Tax .............................................................................. 3

Section 8 List of Properties Required Under Certain Conditions ................................... 3

Article C. Financial Institutions Tax

Section 1 Financial Institutions Business Tax ................................................................ 4

Article D. Sales and Use Tax

Section 1 Levy of Tax .................................................................................................... 4

Section 2 Tax Rate, Base, Distribution and Fees .......................................................... 4

Article E. Excise Taxes

Section 1 Alcoholic Beverages ...................................................................................... 5

Section 2 Energy Excise Tax ......................................................................................... 5

Article F. Hotel / Motel Tax

Section 1 Hotel/Motel Tax .............................................................................................. 5

Article G. Tax on Professions

Section 1 Tax on Professions ............................................................................................... 5

Article H. Tax on Insurance Premiums

Section 1 Premium Tax on Life Insurers .............................................................................. 5

Section 2 Premium Tax on All Other Insurers ...................................................................... 5

Section 3 Administrative Provision ...................................................................................... 5

Article I. Public Utility Taxes

Part 1 - Cable Television Franchise Fee

Section 1 License Required; Application; Issuance .............................................................. 5

Section 2 Performance Bond ................................................................................................ 6

Section 3 Initial Franchise Fee & Subsequent Annual Gross Income

Payments Required .............................................................................................. 6

Part 2 – E911 Emergency Telephone Service Fee

Section 1 Levy of Fee .......................................................................................................... 6

Section 2 Rate…. ................................................................................................................ 6

Section 3 Collection of Fee .................................................................................................. 7

Section 4 Remittance to the State of Georgia ..................................................................... 7

Section 5 Administrative Fee ............................................................................................... 7

Section 6 Exemption From Fee ........................................................................................... 7

Section 7 Conditions and Use of Revenues ........................................................................ 7

Section 8 Prepaid Wireless Service Fee .............................................................................. 7

Article J. Court System of Chatham County

Section 1 Function of Courts .............................................................................................. 8

Section 2 Jail Construction and Staffing Act ....................................................................... 8

Section 3 County Drug Abuse Treatment & Education Fund .............................................. 8

Section 4 Peace Officer Annuity & Benefit Fund ................................................................ 9

Section 5 Victim Assistance Fines ...................................................................................... 9

Section 6 Public Defender Fees ......................................................................................... 9

Section 7 Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia ................................ 9

Section 8 Superior Court .................................................................................................... 9

Section 9 State Court........................................................................................................ 10

Section 10 Probate Court ................................................................................................... 10

Section 11 Magistrate Court ............................................................................................... 10

Section 12 Juvenile Court ................................................................................................... 10

Section 13 Recorders Court ............................................................................................... 10

Article K. Reimbursements

Section 1 County Reimbursements .................................................................................. 10

Article L. Land Bank Authority

Section 1 Surplus Property Account ................................................................................. 11

Article M. Voter / Election Revenues

Section 1 Fee Established ................................................................................................ 12

Section 2 Candidate Qualifying Fees................................................................................ 12

Section 3 Sale of Voter List .............................................................................................. 12

Article N. Rental Revenue

Section 1 Rental of County Facilities .......................................................................... 13

Article O. Other Revenue

Section 1 Payroll Garnishments ................................................................................ 13

Section 2 Health Inspections ..................................................................................... 13

Section 3 CSRU Application Fee .............................................................................. 13

Section 4 Sale of Surplus Property ........................................................................... 13

Section 5 Miscellaneous Revenue ............................................................................ 13

Section 6 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Filing Fees ................................... 14

Section 7 Secondary Metal Recycling Program ........................................................ 15

Section 8 CCPD and Sheriff Off Duty Program ......................................................... 15

Section 9 Short Term Rental Licensing Fee……………………………………………..15

Article P. Parking Garage Fees

Section 1 Parking Fees ............................................................................................ 15

Article Q. Police Administrative Fees

Section 1 Crime Scene Report ................................................................................. 16

Section 2 Fingerprinting Fee .................................................................................... 16

Section 3 Accident Report Fee ................................................................................ 16

Section 4 Parking Citation ........................................................................................ 16

Section 5 Video / Audio Tapes Copying Fee ............................................................ 17

Section 6 Photo Copying & Enlargement Fee .......................................................... 17

Section 7 Records Unit Fees ................................................................................... 17

Section 8 Animal Control Fees ................................................................................. 17

Section 9 Confiscated Funds ................................................................................... 20

Section10 False Alarms .............................. ……………………………………………..20

Section 11 Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices in School

Zones… .................................................................................... ……..22

Article R. Engineering Fees

Section 1 Land Disturbing Activity Fees .................................................................. 22

Section 2 Other Engineering Fees ........................................................................... 23

Article S. Recreation Facilities & Program Fees

Section 1 Recreational Facilities .............................................................................. 23

Section 2 Recognized Community Ogranization………………………………………..24

Section 3 Participating Club…………………………………………………………….…24

Article T. Inspection Fees

Section 1 Building Inspection Fees .......................................................................... 24

Section 2 Electrical Inspection Fees ........................................................................ 25

Section 3 Mechanical Inspection Fees ..................................................................... 25

Section 4 Plumbing Inspection Fees ........................................................................ 25

Section 5 Safety Inspection Fees ............................................................................. 25

Section 6 Manufactured Homes ............................................................................... 26

Section 7 Docks ....................................................................................................... 26

Section 8 Signs ........................................................................................................ 26

Section 9 Moving of Buildings or Structures ............................................................. 26

Section 10 Demolition of Buildings or Structures ....................................................... 26

Section 11 Well Installation ........................................................................................ 26

Section 12 Air Curtain Destructor ............................................................................... 26

Section 13 Landfills, Mining & Ponds .......................................................................... 26

Section 14 Fuel Storage Tanks ................................................................................... 26

Section 15 Pools……………… .................................................................................... 27

Section 16 Fences........................................................................................................27

Section 17 Hazardous Substance Registration Fee……………………………………..27

Article U. Appeals, Rezoning, Development and Review Fees

Section 1 Zoning appeals ……...…………………………………………………………...27

Section 2 Map Amendments ...................................................................................... 27

Section 3 Text Amendments ...................................................................................... 27

Section 4 Board of Appeals........................................................................................ 28

Section 5 Deferrals .................................................................................................... 28

Section 6 Subdivisions ............................................................................................... 28

Section 7 Historic Review Filing Fees ........................................................................ 29

Article V. Solid Waste Operations

Section 1 Solid Waste Management Activity Fee ....................................................... 30

Section 2 Solid Waste Fees............................................. ...................................... ....31

Article W. Sewer Service Charges & Fees

Section 1 Application for Sewer Services .................................................................. 31

Section 2 Sewer Service Fees .................................................................................. 31

Section 3 Tap-In Fees ............................................................................................... 31

Article X. Public Works

Section 1 Rights-Of-Way Encroachment Permit ....................................................... 31

Section 2 Penalty Fee ............................................................................................... 32

Section 3 Additional Details ...................................................................................... 32

Article Y. Street Paving

Section 1 Citizen Participation Paving ...................................................................... 32

Article Z. Street Lighting

Section 1 Street Lighting Rates ................................................................................ 32

Article AA. Abandoned Motor Vehicles

Section 1 Definition .................................................................................................. 33

Section 2 Decal Required ........................................................................................ 33

Section 3 Registration .............................................................................................. 33

Article BB. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses

Section 1 Alcoholic Beverages Licenses.................................................................. 33

Article CC. Business / Occupational Tax

Section 1 Business/Occupational Tax ..................................................................... 33

Article DD. Fire Protection Service Fee ……………………………………………………………………….33

Article EE. Amendment, Severability, Repealer and Effective Date

Section 1 Subsequent Amendment ......................................................................... 33

Section 2 Effect Upon Previous Ordinances ........................................................... 33

Section 3 Severability ............................................................................................. 34

Section 4 Repealer ................................................................................................. 34

Section 5 Effective Date of Ordinance .................................................................... 34

Appendix A Recorder’s Court Fees ...................................................................................................... 35

Appendix B Recreation Fees ............................................................................................................... 50

Appendix C Energy Excise Tax Ordinance............................................................................................. 58

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Revenue Ordinance

Purpose: An ordinance to assess and levy taxes, service charges and fees for the purpose of raising revenue for

Chatham County; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to establish an effective date;

and, for other purposes connected with revenue in said County.

Article A. General

Section 1 Taxes

Beginning January 1, and thereafter, the inhabitants within the corporate and jurisdictional limits of

Chatham County, and those who hold taxable property within the said County, and those who

transact or offer to transact business therein, and those who practice the professions therein, except

such as are exempt from taxation by law, shall pay toward the support of the government of Chatham

County, the taxes herein prescribed.

Section 2 Service Charges and Fees

The inhabitants of Chatham County who are subject to certain service charges and fees shall pay

such charges and fees as herein prescribed.

Section 3 January 1 Governs For Year

All taxes which are required for real and personal property held on the first day of January, and for

any business and profession, in which any person may be engaged on that date, shall be considered

due and payable for the entire year.

Section 4 Payment Requirements

Any tax, license fee, service fee or any other revenue due under this ordinance shall be due and

payable to Chatham County. All payments shall be made in lawful funds of the United States of

America, provided that Chatham County may require coins to be wrapped in authentic bank coin

tubes or wrappers if the amounts of such coins equal or exceed fifty cents ($.50) in pennies, two

dollars ($2.00) in nickels, five dollars ($5.00) in dimes or ten dollars ($10.00) in quarters. A returned

check fee of $30.00 is authorized.

Section 5 Specific Requirements of Ordinance Govern

In the event that any general requirement of this ordinance shall be or shall appear to be in conflict

with a specific requirement hereof, the specific requirement as related to the subject at hand shall

govern.

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Article B. Property Taxes

Section 1 Levy of Tax

Each person, firm, and corporation owning real property, including improvements, in Chatham

County on the first day of January, and each person, firm, and corporation owning or holding in trust

or consignment, furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment, merchandise inventories, boats and

boat motors, automobiles and other vehicular equipment, aircraft, mobile homes, and every other

kind of personal property in Chatham County on the first day of January, shall pay a tax upon such

property to the Chatham County Tax Commissioner, except upon household goods, personal tools,

and other such property as may be exempt from taxation under the laws of this State.

Section 2 Assessment of Property

Such tax on real and personal property shall be based upon the assessed value thereof as lawfully

determined by the Chatham County Board of Assessors pursuant to O.C.G.A 48-5-2 and 48-5-7.

Section 3 Tax Rate

The County-wide tax rate on real and personal property, calculated pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5-560,

et seq., shall be 11.543 mills for 2021. The final rate adopted and levied for 2022 shall be 10.518

mills on the dollar (.010518) or $10.518 per $1,000.00 in assessed value. In addition, a rate of 4.502

mills on the dollar (.004502 or $4.502 per $1,000.00 in assessed value for Special Service District

and 1.056 mill on the dollar (.001056) or $1.056 per $1,000.00 in assessed value for Chatham Area

Transit District shall be levied in 2022. The recommended 2022 millage levy by State law cannot be

adopted until the digest is approved in late summer of 2022.

Section 4 Payment Due Dates

a. Real Property - Any tax levied on real property shall be payable in semiannual installments

to the Chatham County Tax Commissioner. The first installment shall be due on or before

June 1

st

of each year and the second installment shall be due on or before November 15

th

of

each year.

b. Personal Property - Any tax upon personal property is billed annually and is due on

November 15

th

of each year to the Chatham County Tax Commissioner.

c. Adjustment of Due Dates - Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting

adjustment or modification of said due dates nor elimination of the first installment billing

should conditions so warrant.

Section 5 Penalty and Interest for Delinquent Payment

Prior to July 1, 2016

In the event that any tax is not paid when the same is due on or before June 30, 2016, the outstanding

amount shall bear interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month from the date the tax is due

until the date the tax is paid through June 30, 2016. Any period of less than one month shall be

considered to be one month.

In any instance in which any person willfully fails to pay when the same is due on or before June 30,

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2016, within ninety (90) days of the date when due, any ad valorem tax, except where the tax is

$500.00 or less on homestead property as defined in O.C.G.A. 48-5-2, the tax payer shall pay, in the

absence of a specific statutory civil penalty for the failure, a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the

amount of tax due and not paid on, or before the time prescribed by law, together with interest as

specified by law.

Effective July 1, 2016

In the event that any tax is not paid when the same is due on or after July 01, 2016, the outstanding

amount shall bear interest at the rate of equal to the bank prime loan rate posted by the Board of

Governors of the Federal Reserve System under statistical release H.15 + 3% to accrue monthly

from the date the tax is due until the tax is paid. Any period of less than one month shall be considered

to be one month.

In any instance in which any person willfully fails to pay when the same is due on or after July 01,

2016:

1. Within 120 days after the due date, the first penalty of 5% of the amount of taxes due and unpaid

is assessed.

2. After 120 days of the date of imposition of the first penalty, a second penalty of 5% of any amount

of taxes remaining due is imposed.

3. After 120 days of the date of imposition of the second penalty, a third penalty in the amount of

5% of the remaining taxes would be imposed.

4. After 120 days of the date of imposition of the third penalty of 5% of the remaining taxes due, a

fourth penalty of 5% of the remaining taxes due can be imposed. At no time can the total penalty

exceed 20%.

Ad Valorem taxes on motor vehicles, mobile homes, timber and heavy duty equipment are subject

to penalty under O.C.G.A. 48-5-51 which states the penalty shall be 10% of the tax due or $5.00

whichever is greater, together with interest at the rate of 1% per month. Any period of less than one

month shall be considered to be one month.

Section 6 Return to County Assessor Required

Each person, firm, and corporation liable for real or personal property taxes under this ordinance

shall make a return to the office of the Chatham County Board of Assessors pursuant to O.C.G.A.

48-5-10.

Section 7 Public Utility Property Tax

Any person or firm required to pay a public utility property tax or any other tax based upon an

assessment value made through the Georgia Department of Revenue shall pay to the Chatham

County Tax Commissioner. Each bill will show the applicable due date. In the event the tax is not

paid when due, interest will accrue based on O.C.G.A. 48-2-40 and penalty will be applied based on

O.C.G.A. 48-2-44.

Section 8 Lists of Properties Required Under Certain Conditions

For the purpose of enabling the Board of Assessors to obtain full and complete information with

reference to location and ownership of personal property in Chatham County which may be subject

to taxation, each person, firm, or corporation conducting a rental agency in Chatham County for the

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purpose of renting furnished rooms, apartments, houses and flats, is hereby required to furnish, upon

demand by said Board, a written list of all such furnished rooms, houses, apartments, and flats,

together with the names, location, and mailing addresses of the owners thereof. Each person, firm,

or corporation owning and operating a storage warehouse in Chatham County is hereby required to

furnish, upon demand, a written list of all person, firms, and corporation who may have on storage in

said warehouse any stock of merchandise or machinery of any kind, or furniture and household

goods, or any other personal property of any nature, together with the address and location of the

owners thereof.

Article C. Financial Institutions Tax

Section 1 Financial Institutions Business License Tax

Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 16 Article IX Financial Institutions Tax.

https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook.

https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook

Article D. Sales and Use Tax

Section 1 Levy of Tax

Pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) 48-8, Article 2, encompassing

sections 48-8-80 1975, the Chatham County Commissioners by resolution adopted on October 3,

1975, and levied the local option sales and use tax for unincorporated Chatham County and for all

municipalities within Chatham County. The tax became effective on April 1, 1976.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-8-3, the Chatham County Commissioners approved a Resolution to extend

the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The referendum was held on August 23, 2013, for

2014-2020.

Section 2 Tax Rate, Base, Distribution and Fees

a. Rate and Base - The local option sales and use tax rate is one percent (1%) of the monetary

value of all retail sales of goods and services within Chatham County. The special purpose

local option sales tax is one percent (1%) of the monetary value of all retail sales of goods

and services within Chatham County.

b. Collection and Distribution - Sales and use tax revenues are collected by the State

Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax Division, and distributed to general purpose

local governments within Chatham County in accordance with a distribution formula adopted

by the participating governments within the County.

c. Collection of Fees - Retail merchants are allowed a commission of three percent (3%) of the

taxes collected as a deduction in the amount paid to the State Department of Revenue, and

the State Department of Revenue deducts one percent (1%) of the tax proceeds to defray

State handling costs.

Article E. Excise Taxes

Section 1 Alcoholic Beverages

Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 17 Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance.

https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook

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Section 2 Energy Excise Tax

Effective January 1, 2013, the County Board of Commissioners implemented an Energy Excise Tax.

See Appendix G – Ordinance Imposing an Excise Tax on the Sale, Use, Storage, or Consumption

of Energy.

Article F. Hotel / Motel Tax

Section 1 Hotel / Motel Tax

Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 16 Article IV Hotel/Motel Tax.

https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook

Article G. Tax on Professions

Section 1 Tax on Professions

Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 16 Article 1 16-105 (2) Occupational Tax on Professions.

https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook

Article H. Tax on Insurance Premiums

Section 1 Premium Tax on Life Insurers

There is hereby levied an annual tax, based solely upon gross direct premiums upon each insurer

writing life, accident and sickness insurance within Chatham County. This tax is in an amount equal

to one percent (1%) of the gross direct premiums received during the preceding calendar year in

accordance with O.C.G.A., 33-8-4. The tax levied here is in addition to the license fees imposed by

this ordinance.

Section 2 Premium Tax on All Other Insurers

There is hereby levied an annual tax upon each insurer, other than an insurer transacting business

in the insurance class designated in subsection 1 of O.C.G.A., 33-3-5, doing business within the

County. The tax shall be in an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the gross direct

premiums received during the preceding calendar year. Gross direct premiums as used in this

section shall mean gross direct premiums as defined in O.C.G.A. 33-8-2 (a).

Section 3 Administrative Provision

The Clerk of Commission is hereby directed to send a certified copy of this Article to the Georgia

Insurance Commissioner.

Article I. Public Utility Taxes - Part 1. Cable Television Franchise Fee

Section 1 License Required; Application; Issuance

Before any person, firm or corporation shall be allowed to proceed with the installation of its

community antenna television system hereunder, it shall first file an application for such franchise

with the County or with the State of Georgia. If the applicant files with the County, the following is

required - applicant’s name and address; the date and place of incorporation if applicant is

incorporated; a list of names and addresses of stockholders, directors and officers of applicants if

incorporated; the most recent certified balance sheet of corporation or partnership or a sworn

statement of net worth if applicant is an individual; location of all other CATV operations of applicant;

the means of erecting wires contemplated by applicant; section or sections of the County

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contemplated where operation of franchise will be begun by applicant; attached policy or

certifications of insurance showing worker’s compensation, liability and indemnification as prescribed

by this Ordinance; and attached certified check in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)

for applicants with less than one hundred (100) subscribers or Ten Dollars ($10.00) per subscriber

for applicants with more than one hundred (100) subscribers, payable to Chatham County, which

check shall be returned to an unsuccessful applicant or applied toward payment of the initial franchise

fee for a successful applicant, agreement to fully perform the contract and upon a determination of

a failure to do so, franchisee shall forfeit that portion of the fee that has been applied toward the

payment of the initial franchise fee; an agreement to comply with and be bound by all ordinances of

the County together with an agreement to be bound by all future ordinances regulating CATV in the

County and otherwise as pertains to a renewed franchise; and, such other information as required

by the County Manager.

Section 2 Performance Bond

Prior to the granting of such franchise, applicant shall also file with the County a Performance Bond

if there will be construction within the County’s rights-of-way in the amount to be negotiated with

sufficient sureties, in favor of the County, conditioned on said franchisee’s faithful execution of the

obligations under this Ordinance.

Section 3 Initial Franchise Fee & Subsequent Annual Gross Revenue Payments Required

Each franchisee shall pay the initial franchise fee at the time it receives its license pursuant to this

Article. In consideration of permission to use the streets and public ways of the County for the

construction, operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of a cable system within the

unincorporated areas of the County, the franchisee shall pay to the County a quarterly franchise fee

of 5% of its annual gross revenue taken in and received by it from all of the unincorporated areas of

Chatham County during the preceding fiscal year. Gross Revenue is defined by O.C.G.A. 36-76-2.

Public Utility Taxes - Part 2. E-911 Emergency Telephone Service Fee

Section 1 Levy of Fee

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 46-5-134, each county government in the State of Georgia is authorized to

levy and collect a fee for emergency 911 telephone service under certain conditions, and pursuant

to a resolution of the Chatham County Commission, an E-911 emergency telephone service fee is

levied with the County, to be effective April 1, 1992; effective December 1, 1999 for Wireless

telecommunications connections; and effective April 21, 2008 for Voice over Internet Protocol

(VOIP).

Section 2 Rate

a. The rate for E-911 emergency telephone service shall be One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50)

per month per exchange access facility provided to each telephone subscriber within the

County.

b. Effective October 1, 2006, the rate for E-911 emergency telephone service shall be One

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Dollar and Fifty cents ($1.50) per month per wireless telecommunication connection whose

billing address is in the County jurisdiction. Effective April 21, 2008, the rate for Voice over

Internet Protocol shall be One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50).

Section 3 Collection of Fee

In accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. 46-5-134, each telephone service supplier within the

County shall, on behalf of Chatham County, bill and collect the E-911 fee from telephone subscribers

to whom it provides exchange telephone service in the area served by the E-911 system.

Section 4 Remittance to the State of Georgia

In accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A 38-3-185, beginning January 1, 2019 all collections in

accordance with O.C.G.A. 46-5-133 and 46-5-134 shall be remitted to the State of Georgia using

Georgia Tax Center www.gtc.dor.ga.gov. Remittance is to be submitted no later than the 20

th

day

of the month following the month of collection.

Section 5 Administrative Fee

Each telephone service supplier that collects E-911 charges on behalf of the County is entitled to

retain as an administrative fee an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the gross E-911 income to

be remitted to the State of Georgia.

Section 6 Exemption From Fee

All exchange access facilities billed to the federal, state, or local governments shall be exempt from

the E-911 charge.

Section 7 Conditions and Use of Revenue

a. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 46-5-134, paragraph (d) (2), all revenues from monthly E-911 charges

shall be deposited and accounted for in a separate restricted revenue fund known as the

Emergency Telephone System Fund. The County may invest the money in the fund in the

same manner that other monies of the County government may be invested and any income

earned from such investment shall be deposited into the Emergency Telephone System

Fund.

b. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 46-5-134, paragraph (f), money from the Emergency Telephone

System Fund shall be used only to pay costs associated with providing E-911 telephone

service.

c. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 46-5-134 (e), a wireless service supplier may recover a

portion of its costs expended on the implementation and provision of wireless enhanced E-

911 services to subscribers.

Section 8 Prepaid Wireless Service Fee

In accordance with O.C.G.A. 46-5-134.2, as of January 1, 2019 prepaid wireless E-911 charges

shall be $1.50 per service. Sellers are required to remit collections of the charges to the State of

Georgia using the Georgia Tax Center at www.gtc.dor.ga.gov. Remittance is to be submitted no

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later than the 20

th

day of the month following the month of collection. Sellers are permitted to retain

a 3% administration fee.

Article J. Court System of Chatham County

Section 1 Function of Courts

Under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the clerks of the courts shall pay into the County

treasury all monies arising from fines and forfeitures collected by them except as specified under

provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Upon failure to do so, the clerks of the courts

shall be subject to rule and attachment as in the case of defaulting sheriffs. The monies arising from

fines and forfeitures shall be kept separate and distinct from County funds arising from other sources,

and shall also be kept by the County on the basis of the court from which the funds were received.

All courts are legally required to consider the below charges that will be remitted to Chatham County

when assessing fines and forfeitures.

Section 2 Jail Construction and Staffing Act

Authorized under provisions of the Constitution of Georgia, the collection of these revenues was

authorized by action of the Commissioners of Chatham County. This Act enables the courts to

impose additional penalty assessments in criminal and traffic cases, and cases involving violations

of County ordinances. The proceeds from the additional revenue are used to construct, operate,

and staff jails and penal institutions.

In cases in which a superior court, state court, probate court, magistrate court, municipal court, or

other court imposes a fine for any offense against a criminal or traffic law of Georgia or any ordinance

of Chatham County, the court charges an additional penalty of ten percent (10%) of the original fine.

Where bond is posted in any case involving a criminal or traffic law of Georgia or a County ordinance,

an additional ten percent (10%) of the original amount of bail or bond shall be posted. When the

court orders the forfeiture of the bail or bond, the additional ten percent (10%) shall be paid over to

the court.

The funds collected under the Jail Construction and Staffing Act are remitted monthly to Chatham

County where they are separately identified and used for constructing, operating, and staffing the

County’s jail and detention facility and for collateral applied to the payment of any bonds issued for

the construction of County penal institutions.

Section 3 County Drug Abuse Treatment & Education Fund

Under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the County imposes a penalty upon offenses related

to activities regarding marijuana, controlled substances, and non-controlled substances. The penalty

is fifty percent (50%) of the original fine.

Funds collected under this article are expended by the County for drug abuse treatment and

education programs related to controlled substances, and marijuana.

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Section 4 Peace Officer Annuity & Benefit Fund

As authorized by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the County collects a portion of each fine

imposed and each bond forfeited in any criminal or quasi-criminal case for violation of State statutes

or County ordinances. The fees collected are:

$3.00 for any fine or bond forfeiture more than $4.00 but less than $25.00;

$4.00 for any fine or bond forfeiture more than $25.00 but less than $50.00;

$5.00 for any fine or bond forfeiture more than $50.00 but less than $100.00; and,

5% of any fine or bond forfeiture greater than $100.00.

The amount of the fine or bond forfeiture includes costs. Chatham County remits these fees monthly

to the Peace Officer Annuity and Benefit Fund.

Section 5 Victim Assistance Fines

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-21-131, paragraph (a), all courts shall impose a fine, which shall be

construed to include costs, for any criminal offense, which will include an additional penalty equal to

five percent (5%) of the original fine for the purpose of assisting in funding of victim assistance

programs.

Section 6 Public Defender Fees

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Chapter 12 of Title 17, Georgia law requires every person who applies for legal

defense services to pay the Public Defender Office a single fee of $50.00 for the application for,

receipt of, or application for and receipt of such services. Fees collected for felony cases will be sent

to the State of Georgia. Fees collected for misdemeanor cases will be distributed to Chatham

County.

Section 7 Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 47-11-50, twenty percent of all fees collected by any and all judges of the

probate courts for any service rendered as such in taking applications for marriage licenses,

issuing and recording such marriage licenses, and filing such applications and marriage licenses

with the Department of Community Health as well as $2 of each civil filing fee and $1 of the fee

;paid for each application for a licenses to carry a pistol or revolver or a renewal thereof.

Section 8 Superior Court

Superior Court Fees for services and filing fees are established by the legislature and detailed in

O.C.G.A. 15-6-77. Civil filing fees and criminal fines are all comprised of a base amount and up to

fifteen separate fees that are “add ons” or “take outs” of the original base amount. Each separate

fee is detailed in the Official Code of Georgia. The court also collects transfer taxes and intangible

taxes associated with real estate transactions. The fee schedule is shown on the Chatham County

website at https://superiorcourtclerk.chathamcountyga.gov.

Section 8 (A) The Superior Court Clerk’s Office has been designated as a Passport Acceptance

Facility of the Department of State for the purpose of accepting applications for passport. The Clerk

of Superior Court has been authorized by the State Department to receive facility acceptances fees

for services provided as a Passport Services Acceptance Facility. An execution fee of $35 and a

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passport photo fee of $14 will be made payable to the Clerk of Superior Court . All other fees will be

made payable to the Department of State by the applicant. A list of United States Passport fees can

be found at https://superiorcourtclerk.chathamcountyga.gov.

Section 9 State Court

The most up-to-date schedule of fees for State Court can be found at

https://courts.chathamcountyga.gov/State/FeeSchedule/

Section 10 Probate Court

The Probate Court is entitled to recover costs for specific services under the Official Code of Georgia,

Annotated. The Court also collects a Weapons Carrying License (WCL) fee. The fee schedule is

shown on the Chatham County website at https://courts.chathamcountyga.gov/Probate/Fees.

Nothing in this provision shall be construed to conflict with the Section 7 herein.

Section 11 Magistrate Court

The Magistrate Court serves and tries claims on person/entities, and does not conduct jury trials.

Additional revenue is collected by criminal worthless check warrants through collection fines.

The fee schedule for Magistrate Court is shown on the Chatham County website at

https://courts.chathamcountyga.gov/Magistrate/Fees.

Section 12 Juvenile Court

The Juvenile Court can collect supervision fees from those placed under the court’s formal or informal

supervision. The court may use these fees to expand ancillary services authorized under the Georgia

law. The court may order fees as follows:

a. An initial court supervision user’s fee not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than

two hundred dollars ($200.00); and,

b A court supervision users fee not less than two dollars ($2.00) nor more than thirty

dollars ($30.00) for each month the child receives supervision.

The child, each parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child may be jointly and severally liable

for the payment of the fee and subject to law enforcement procedures. Supervision fees are remitted

to Chatham County monthly. The funds are used to provide supplemental community based services

to juvenile offenders.

In cases involving traffic offenses, the Juvenile Court Judges are authorized by statute, O.C.G.A. 15-

11-73 (g) (4) to order the child to pay a fine to the general fund of the county.

Section 13 Recorder’s Court

The Recorders Court operates under the City of Savannah. However, it collects revenue for

Chatham County on cases involving County jurisdiction. Although Recorder’s Court handles a

variety of cases, most of the revenue it collects for Chatham County relates to the violation of criminal

violations of the Official Code of Georgia where the fines are established by State laws. The Court

may impose any punishment up to the maximums specified by general law under the limitations on

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home rule powers of both county and municipal corporations.

The fee schedule shown in Appendix A contains a list of minimum fines. The fines are exclusive of

costs imposed by legislation, e.g. the Jail Construction and Staffing Act, the Peace Officer,

Prosecutor, and Indigent Defense Funding Act. The addition of other legislative costs will increase

the fine amount.

Article K. Reimbursements

Section 1 County Reimbursements

Chatham County has entered into contractual agreements with various entities to reimburse the

County for certain expenditures.

The most noteworthy of these reimbursements are:

a. Police Overtime Reimbursement - Chatham County submits quarterly invoices to the U.S.

Department of Justice / Drug Enforcement Agency for the time spent by law enforcement

officers.

b. Housing Prisoners Reimbursement - The State of Georgia, Federal Government, and local

municipalities use Chatham County’s detention facility to house prisoners. Chatham County

strives to obtain full cost reimbursement. However, Chatham County is reimbursed at various

rates. Federal and State reimbursements are set by those governments based upon their

legal and budgetary limitations.

c. Law Library Salary Reimbursement - Chatham County pays the salaries of law librarians

through its payroll process. As authorized under Article 36-15-7 of the Official Code of

Georgia Annotated, the Board of Trustees of the law library reimburses Chatham County for

salaries, benefits, and other personnel costs associated with the law librarians.

d. Insurance Reimbursement - When there is an accident involving a County vehicle and

Chatham County is not at fault, proceeds received from the at-fault party are deposited in

this revenue account.

e. Federal Financial Participation - The County receives Federal financial participation under

various grant programs and intergovernmental agreements.

f. Alternate Dispute Resolution Reimbursement - Chatham County receives reimbursement for

this activity’s operational expenditures from the Office of Alternatives Dispute Resolution.

Article L. Land Bank Authority

Section 1 Surplus Property Account

Under action of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, a Land Bank Authority / Surplus

Property account was established to fund expenditures related to preparing County properties for

transfer to other governments or for private sale. Revenues in the Land Bank Authority account

represent funds from the sale of surplus property or from resources of the property, e.g. timber.

Chatham County received these properties through tax default. Funds under the Land Bank

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Authority are expended for several purposes. Funds are used to remove dilapidated structures and

ensure public safety and health of County-owned property. Also the funds are used to pay personnel

for property records research.

Article M. Voter / Election Revenues

Section 1 Fee Established

The County primarily receives two types of voter / election revenues. The first is a candidate

qualifying fee. The second is from the sale of voter lists. Both fees have been established under

Georgia laws.

Section 2 Candidate Qualifying Fees

a. The Chatham County Commissioners, not later than February 1

st

of any year in which a

general primary, nonpartisan primary, or general election is be held, and at least twenty days

(20) days prior to the special primary or election in the case of a special primary or special

election, shall fix and publish a qualifying fee for each County office to be filled in the

upcoming primary or elections. Such fee shall be three percent (3%) of the annual salary of

the office if a salaried office. If not a salaried office, a reasonable fee shall be set by the

County Commissioners, such fee not to exceed three percent (3%) of the income derived

from such office by the person holding the office for the preceding year.

b. Qualifying fees shall be prorated and distributed as follows:

(1) Fees paid to the County political party; fifty percent (50%) to be retained by the

County political party with which the candidate qualified; fifty percent (50%) to be

transmitted to the Superintendent of Elections of Chatham County and then to

Chatham County. Such fees will be applied toward the cost of the primary and

election.

(2) Fees paid to the State political party: Seventy-five percent (75%) to be retained by

the State political party; twenty-five percent (25%) to be transmitted to the Secretary

of State with the party’s certified list of candidates. Such fees shall be transmitted

by the Secretary of

State as follows: one-third (1/3) to the State treasurer and two-thirds (2/3) divided

among the governing authorities of the counties in the candidate’s district in

proportion to the population of each such county according to the U.S. decennial

census, such fees to be applied to the cost of holding the election.

Section 3 Sale of Voter List

The Office of Voter Registration remits funds from the sale of voter lists and electronic files to the

County. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-225(c) the Georgia Election Code and the Office of the Secretary

of State, the Chatham County Board of Registrars establishes the following costs for regular voter

registration data effective July 1, 2011 as follows:

Number of Voters Cost – Paper Cost - CD

0 - 10,000 $80.00 $60.00

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10,001 - 50,000 $225.00 $130.00

50,001 - 100,000 $450.00 $185.00

100,001 - 200,000 $900.00 $360.00

200,001 - 500,000 $1875.00 $585.00

The charge for voter mailing labels is three cents ($0.03) per name and address.

Article N. Rental Revenue

Section 1 Rental of County Facilities

Under various contractual agreements Chatham County receives rental revenue from governmental

and non-profit entities occupying Chatham County facilities. Tenants include is Recorders Court and

the Chatham County Health Department.

Article O. Other Revenues

Section 1 Payroll Garnishments

The Chatham County Finance Department charges a salary garnishment fee to Chatham County

employees for payroll expenditures associated with court-ordered garnishments. The fee,

established under Georgia law, is fifteen dollars ($15.00) or ten percent (10%) of the amount

garnished, whichever is greater, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).

Section 2 Health Inspections

This fee is charged to municipalities for housing hygiene inspections and enforcement work

performed by the Chatham County Health Department. The fees are set by the Chatham County

Health Department.

Section 3 CSRU Application Fee

The Child Support Recovery Enforcement requires each applicant to pay a twenty five dollar ($25.00)

fee for application processing. The applicants are usually seeking financial assistance for their

children from the other biological parent. The Child Support Recovery Unit operates under State

mandates.

Section 4 Sale of Surplus Personal Property

The Chatham County purchasing ordinance governs the sale of surplus property. The ordinance

states that all sales of obsolete or unusable County personal property shall be sold at public auction

by the Purchasing Agent or his designee. Where there are unique or specialized pieces of personal

property, the purchasing agent may require a competitive sealed bid process.

Section 5 Miscellaneous Revenue

Chatham County receives miscellaneous revenue from a variety of sources. Some of the most

common are:

Photocopy reimbursements - $0.25 per page;

Non-sufficient funds charges - $30.00 or 5% of the face value of the check (whichever is greater) for

any check returned to Chatham County is collectible as a non-sufficient funds charge under Georgia

code;

Refunds from vendors;

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Jury checks returned to the County by County employees; and,

Print Shop Revenue.

Section 6 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Filing Fees

a. Petition Type: For details on petition type see Section 16 of the Wireless Telecommunications

Facilities Ordinance.

b. Base Fee, Engineering Fee, and Study Recovery Fees: Every petition for WTF shall pay the

base fee, engineering fee, and study recovery fee.

c. Third Party Review: Review procedures vary by the type of WTF facility proposed. Where

due to the complexity of the methodology or analysis required to review an application for a

WTF requiring radio frequency analysis, the Executive Director or Planning Commission may

require a technical expert review as described in Section 16 of the Wireless

Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance.

d. “After-the-Fact” Application: Fees for any application for which work has already started or

proceeded prior to obtaining an “Approval”, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but

the payment of such doubled fees shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the

requirements of the ordinance in the exception of the work nor from any other penalties as

prescribed herein.

Petition Base Engineering Study Third Party

Type Fee Review Fee Recovery Fee Review

Concealed $2,175 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If

Attached WTF No. of Acres x Application required

$400/ac (Min. $700)

Collocation or $2,100 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If

Combining or No. of Acres x Application required

Modification on $400/ac (Min. $700)

Existing Antenna Support Structure

Attached WTF $2,175 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If

No. of Acres x Application required

$400/ac (Min. $700)

Petition Base Engineering Study Third Party

Type Fee Review Fee Recovery Fee Review

Replacement $3,100 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If

Of Existing No. of Acres x Application required

Antenna $400/ac (Min. $700)

Support Structure

Concealed $4,075 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If

WTF No. of Acres x Application required

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$400/ac (Min. $700)

New Non- $5,075 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If

Concealed No. of Acres x Application required

Antenna $400/ac (Min. $700)

Support Structure

Temporary $2,100 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If

WTF (Cell on No. of Acres x Application required

Wheels) $400/ac (Min. $700)

Section 7 Secondary Metal Recycling Program

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 10-1-360, beginning July 1, 2012, secondary metals recyclers who purchase

regulated metal property in any quantity must register with the appropriate sheriff’s office. The

registration fee is two hundred dollars ($200.00) and will be collected by the Chatham County

Sheriff’s Office and the entire fee returned to Chatham County.

Section 8 CCPD and Sheriff Off Duty Program

The Chatham County Sheriff’s office will collect the following fees for security services for use of the

Department’s deputies for a minimum of 4 hours.

Uniformed Officer – Regular Days $22/hr

Uniformed Officer – Holiday $30/hr

Uniformed Officer – High risk or hazardous Duty $30/hr

The CCPD will collect fees associated with their Off Duty Program.

Section 9 Short Term Rental

Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 16, Article IV and Article XIII.

https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook

Article P. Parking Garage Fees

Section 1 Parking Fees

Listed below are the monthly, daily, and hourly rates for the Chatham County Parking Garage. All

parking spaces that are prepaid for six months will receive a ten percent (10%) discount.

Parking Garage – 102 MLK Blvd. – Monthly

Reserved Space (Unlimited Access)

County Employees $ 125.00

Non-County Employee $ 250.00

*Limited Reserved Spaces ( These spaces are outside of non-restricted area)

Non-reserved Space (Unlimited Access)

Non-County Employee $ 180.00

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Non-reserved Space (Limited Access)

County Employees $ 57.00

Non-County Employee $ 85.00

May be increased if space is used less than 50% during month

Lost or Damaged Cards $ 35.00

Parking Garage - Montgomery Street - Hourly / Daily Rates

Hourly Rate - 1

st

hour $ 1.50

Hourly Rate - 2

nd

thru 6

th

hour $ 1.50

Daily Rate $ 12.00

Weekend (Daily Flat Rate) $ 12.00

Special Events (Rates may vary) $ 25.00 - 35.00

Article Q. Police Administrative Fees

Section 1 Crime Scene Report

The police crime scene report fee is determined by the cost of the service. This fee is charged to

those municipalities and individuals desiring evidence related to a crime such as photographs and

reports, and to cover costs related to time used by Chatham County Police Department in compiling

information related thereto.

Section 2 Fingerprinting Fee

A fingerprint fee of five dollars is charged to fingerprint individuals for such things as immigration,

professional licensing, and day care worker certifications. A fee of five dollars ($5.00) per card is

charged in instances where more than one card is required, i.e. those who are seeking citizenship.

Section 3 Accident Report Fee

Upon request, the Chatham County Police Department will provide the public with a copy of an

accident report. The County is authorized to charge for providing accident reports under the State

of Georgia Code.

Section 4 Parking Citation

Pursuant to Chatham County Code Chapter 12: Motor Vehicles, Roads, Streets and Highways.

Article III and Article IV violations of the parking regulations of the County shall be as follows:

1. Commercial vehicle parking in residential neighborhood $150.00

2. Trailer or semitrailer parking violation $150.00

3. Parking in a no public zone or in public right of way $50.00

4. Double Parking $50.00

5. Improper Parking at a curb $15.00

6. Parking on wrong side of street $10.00

7. Parking on a sidewalk $30.00

8. Parking on a median or greenspace $50.00

9. Parking at a fire hydrant $150.00

10. Parking in a fire zone (inactive) $15.00

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11. Parking in a fire zone (active) $500.00

12. Overnight Boat Ramp parking violation $50.00

13. Parked outside of designated spaces at Boat Ramps $15.00

14. Abandoned vehicle at Boat Ramp $150.00

15. Commercial vehicles parked at Boat Ramp for sales without permission $250.00

16. Parking illegally in spaces for persons with disabilities $200.00

Citations paid after (30) days will incur additional fees.

Section 5 Video / Audio Tapes Copying Fee

Fees are determined by the cost of the service unless otherwise governed by Open Records Act.

Section 6 Photo Copying & Enlargement Fee

Fees are determined by the cost of the service unless otherwise governed by

Open Records Act.

Section 7 Records Unit Fees

Fees are determined by the cost of the service unless otherwise governed by

Open Records Act.

Section 8 Animal Control Fees

Chatham County assesses fees for animal control services under the Chatham County Animal Control

Ordinance. All dogs or cats three months of age or older must be vaccinated against rabies and receive a

license tag from Chatham County every twelve months following the initial vaccination. The license tag

should be acquired and paid for within thirty (30) days of annual inoculation. Non-compliance and the

issuance of an ordinance citation shall result in a set fine of:

First Offense

$25.00

Second Offense

$100.00

Third Offense

$150.00 up $500.00

Any person owning a dog or cat that does not comply with this section on multiple occasions shall have an

increased fine as follows:

The veterinarian’s fees for vaccination of a dog or cat shall be set by each individual licensed

veterinarian or the State of Georgia. A license tag will be issued in exchange for a fee as set

forth in the

schedule below, which will be collected by –Animal Services Division from the owner of each dog or

cat that has

received the anti-rabies vaccine and rabies certificate. Veterinarians that opt to sell the tags

shall retain a $1.00 Administrative fee for each tag sold.

Single Animal License (quantity less than 10)

Dog 1 year

$

5.00

Cat 1 year

$

5.00

Dog 3 year

$ 15.00

Cat 3 year

$ 15.00

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In addition to license tag fees,

the Animal Control Services charges a thirty-five dollars ($35.00)

impoundment fee when

unrestrained animals are carried to the Animal Services by an Animal Services

Officer. If

two or more animals, which are owned by the same owner, are picked up by Animal Control at

the same time, only one (1) thirty-five dollars ($35.00) impoundment fee is charged. Boarding fee is also

charged for each impounded animal up to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day. All animals must be

retrieved

by the owner within three (5) days of impoundment and all necessary and license tag and fees paid prior

to release of animal to the owner. Animal adoption fees for animals adopted through Animal

Services are

seventy dollars ($70.00).

Animal Control Medical Service Fees

Vaccinations:

Caine DHPP $10.00

Canine Bordetella $10.00

Rabies Vaccination $10.00

Feline FVCRP $10.00

Test:

FEL-FIV Test $20.00

FECAL

$20.00

Canine snap heartworm test $20.00

Canine heartworm test direct $20.00

Giardia test $20.00

Parvo Test $20.00

Dewormed:

Ivermec

$ 5.00

Panacur $

20.00

Strongid

$10.00

Albon

$20.00

Surgery:

Feline Spay/Neuter $40.00

Canine Spay/Neuter $75.00

Misc., Medications/Treatments:

Capstar large $10.00

Capstar small $10.00

Feline Revolution $10.00

Pain medication $10.00

Frontline

$10.00

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Emergency Medical Services fees as charged by Veterinarian

Impound/Boarding fees:

Impound

$35.00

Boarding per day Up to $

25.00

Rabies Quarantine Up to $30.00

Vet Time (If treatment needed) $50.00 per hour

Service Items:

Microchip

$25.00

Field Sedation $25.00

Health Certificate $25.00

Cat Carrier $15.00

Nail trim $10.00

Medical services fees if claimed by owner:

Medicated Bath $20.00

Medical grooming/shave $30.00

Clip/Clean/Flush/Debride wound $30.00

Fee for Classified dog:

Annual registration (includes 1 warning sign) $150.00

Additional cost per sign $35.00

Disposal and Removal of Dog Excrement

It shall be unlawful for any person who possess harbors or is in charge of any dog not to

immediately

remove excrement deposited by any dog upon the common thoroughfares, streets,

sidewalks, trees, lawns,

playground area parks, squares, and upon other public premises and

the failure to remove said excrement

shall be deemed a public nuisance and is prohibited.

Failure of the person having custody of the dog

to remove the dog excrement by acceptable

device shall constitute a violation and be subject to a fine of

not less than fifty dollars ($50.00)

or greater than two hundred dollars ($200.00).

Dogs Running At-Large

Any person who violates the Restriction on Dogs Running At-Large provision shall, upon

conviction

in the Recorder’s Court of Chatham County or any other court of competent

jurisdiction, be subject

to the following tier of fines:

First Offense

$200.00

Second Offense

$400.00

Third Offense

$800.00

Breeder Fees:

Any dog born that is not AKC registered must be spayed or neutered as soon as medically possible as well

as both parents, if possible. Any breeder of such animal who does not have AKC registration but has been

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intentionally breed will pay a super breeder fee for failure to comply. In addition to the super breeder fee of

two hundred fifty dollars ($250) the pet shall come into compliance within 5 days. Upon second conviction,

the super breeder fee shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Article 1 of Chatham County Animal Control Ordinance Penalty:

Any person violating any provisions of this chapter upon conviction before Chatham County Recorder’s Court

of the State Court of Chatham County or such other court of competent jurisdiction, shall be subject to a fine

of not less than one hundred dollars $100 or in excess of one thousand dollars $1,000 for each count and

violation of this ordinance.

To view the Chatham County Animal Control Ordinance online at:

https://animalservices.ChathamCounty.org/Pet-Resorces/Ordinance.

Beekeeping Registration

All beekeepers are required to annually register each apiary with the Chatham County

Department of

Building Safety. The fee for the registration will be twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

per address, regardless of

the number of hives and will be collected by the Chatham County

Building Safety and Regulatory

Services Department. All fees raised by this registration

procedure shall be designated and used for

Animal Control activities.

Promotions

The Director may modify fees to accommodate promotions at the shelter.

Section 9 Confiscated Funds

Chatham County receives confiscated funds under the search and seizure provisions of The Official

Code of Georgia Annotated and under federal statutes. Confiscated funds are collected by the

County when property is seized due to illegal activity. In these instances, the law enforcement

agency initiates condemnation proceedings on seized property through the District Attorney’s Office.

The District Attorney’s Office determines based on the aspects of the case whether the County is

entitled to the property. In cases involving the Drug Enforcement Administration and/or the U.S.

Department of Justice, seized property is sold by the federal agency and a pro-rata portion of the

sale proceeds is remitted to Chatham County. According to federal guidelines on seized and forfeited

properties, such monies are to be used to enhance law enforcement and not to replace the operating

budget of the Department. Another source of confiscated revenue originates from the condemnation

of property involved in illegal fishing activities as defined in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Under these provisions, such property may upon Court order be sold, and the proceeds of the sale,

after reimbursing various seizure costs and court expenditures, will be remitted to the County.

Section 10 False Alarm Service Fees

a. Fees Established: Pursuant to Chatham County Code Section 10-301 thru 10-312, the

following service fees are hereby established to discourage excessive false alarms at any

single location, enhance the safety of officers of the Chatham County Police, protect the lives

and property of the citizens of Chatham County, reduce unnecessary use of public safety

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resources, and produce revenues to defray a portion of the costs of responses to false

alarms.

b. Alarm Users Registration Fee: Each alarm system business, as defined in Section 10-302(c)

of the Chatham County Code must provide the Alarm System Coordinator with a listing of

locations that are using an alarm system monitored by said business. This listing must be in

computerized format specified by the Alarm System Coordinator. All locations on this listing

will be considered registered alarm users. Each alarm system business will be responsible

for supplying the Alarm System Coordinator with any changes to its list of registered alarm

users. An annual registration fee of $12.00 per residential alarm user and $24.00 per

commercial alarm user will be collected and remitted at the time of initial registration by the

alarm system business and renewed by July 1st of each year. An alarm company may

choose to file monthly with a due date of the 20

th

of each month. Any household headed by

a person 65 or older, will receive a rebate or waiver of the annual alarm registration fee.

c. False Alarm Fees for Registered Alarm Users: Excessive false alarms for registered alarm

users are considered to be any number in excess of three (3) false alarms during the 12-

month billing cycle; except in the case of a household determined to be eligible for a rebate

or waiver of the alarm registration fee as described above in Section B., in which case the

number shall be four (4) false alarms. Upon the fourth false alarm, an alarm user will be

assessed and billed a fee of $100 for the excessive alarm and notified of suspension as a

registered alarm user. Alarm users suspended from the alarm registry will be considered to

be unregistered alarm users for the purpose of billing false alarms.

d. False Alarm Fees for Unregistered Alarm Users: All false alarm responses to unregistered

locations will be billed to the alarm system user. The first through third false alarms at a

single location within the 12-month billing cycle will be billed at a rate of $100 per false alarm.

The fourth through tenth false alarms at a single location during the same time period will be

billed at $150 per false alarm. The eleventh and all subsequent false alarms during the same

time period will be billed at $200 per false alarm.

e. Notices, Billing and Payment of Fees: A notice will be sent to the alarm user advising of each

occurrence of a false alarm. Statements will be mailed monthly detailing the date of each

false alarm and the fees due. Payment shall be made to the County within thirty (30) days

of the invoice date. In the event of non-payment by a registered user, the Alarm Systems

Coordinator will provide written notification to the alarm system company and the alarm

system user advising that the user has been removed from the alarm system users registry,

possible loss of police response for alarm calls, all false alarm fees must be paid and a

statement must be provided by the alarm system company that the alarm system has been

inspected and that the user has been properly trained on the use of the system. Households

determined to be eligible for a rebate or waiver of the annual alarm registration fee as

described above in Section B for purposes of the ordinance are considered high-risk

households and will not be subject to loss of police response unless the household is

determined to have had in excess of ten false alarms in a billing cycle. All fees for excessive

false alarms at unregistered locations shall be billed at least monthly to the property owner.

All fees for false alarm responses caused by failure of an alarm system business to notify

police in advance of performing maintenance to an alarm system will be billed to the alarm

system business. All such false alarms will be billed at a rate of $100 per false alarm at least

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monthly.

f. Permit Required for Alarm Systems Businesses; Fee Established: Pursuant to Chatham

County Code Section 10-304, all businesses engaged in or seeking to engage in an alarm

system business shall make application to Chatham County for a permit to operate said

business and shall pay a permit fee of $100. This fee is due annually on July 1

st

of each

year. Permit fees paid after of July 1

st

will result in a 10% penalty. The application for this

permit shall be on a form provided by Chatham County. Failure to comply and pay the fee

will subject the business to the enforcement of Chatham County as referenced in Chatham

County Code Chapter 16-113.

Section 11 Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices in School Zones:

Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article shall be subject to the civil penalties

set forth at O.C.G.A. § 40-14-18(b)(1), as amended, including a fine in the amount of $75 for

a first violation and $125 for a second or any subsequent violation, in addition to fees

associated with the electronic processing of such civil monetary penalty which shall not

exceed $25.

Article R. Engineering Fees

Section 1 Land Disturbing Activity Fees

a. Single Family Residential Land Disturbing Activities Permit: Four hundred fifty dollars

($450.00) per lot.

b. Other than Single Family Residential Land Disturbing Activities Development Permit: Three

thousand dollars ($3,000) base charge, plus one thousand dollars ($1,000) per disturbed

acre or any pro-rated portion thereof. The total Land Disturbing Activity (LDA) fee cannot

exceed sixteen thousand dollars ($30,000).

c. Other than Single Family Residential Land Disturbing Activities Clearing and/or Grading

Permit: Two thousand dollars ($2,000) base charge, plus five hundred dollars ($500) per

disturbed acre or any pro-rated portion thereof.

d. Failure to Obtain a Permit: Where land disturbing activities for which a permit is required are

started or proceeded with prior to issuance of said permit, the fees herein specified shall be

doubled. The payment of such doubled fees shall not relieve any persons from fully

complying with the requirements of this code nor from any other penalties as prescribed.

e. Arborist Residential Plot Plan Review for individual lots: Fifty dollars ($50.00) per lot.

f Arborist Lot Tree Re-Inspection: Fifty dollars ($50.00) per inspection, required

to be paid prior to scheduling 2nd inspection and each subsequent inspection.

g Plan Re-review: 25% of original fee, required to be paid prior to starting 4

th

review and each subsequent review.

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h Changes to Approved plans (if requested by the applicant prior to field

implementation of the proposed changes): 25% of original fee.

i Changes to Approved plans (if requested by the applicant after field

implementation of the proposed changes): 50% of original fee.

j Re-Inspections: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) per inspection, required to be

paid prior to scheduling re-inspection of a previously failed inspection.

k. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fees: Forty dollars ($40.00) per

acre.

l. Bond Processing Fee: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) per bond, required to be paid prior to

the completion of the final inspection. The total Bond Processing fee cannot exceed five

hundred dollars ($500.00) for the project that was permitted.

Section 2 Other Engineering Fees

a. Residential Water and/or Sewer Plan Review (only developments on County water and/or

sewer located inside municipalities): Eighty dollars ($80.00) per lot.

b. Commercial and Multi-family Water and/or Sewer Plan Review (only development on County

water and/or sewer located inside municipalities): Two hundred dollars ($200.00) base

charge, plus one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00) per acre or any portion thereof with a

minimum of three hundred twenty five dollars ($325.00).

c. Minor Subdivision and Recombination Plat Review: Three hundred dollars ($300.00) flat.

d. Environmental Site Assessment Waiver Requests (With Minor Subdivision Only): Two

hundred dollars ($200.00) per request.

e. Major Subdivision Plat Review: One hundred dollars ($100.00) per lot.

f. As-build Plan Review: 25% of original fee, required to be paid prior to starting 2

nd

review and

each subsequent review.

g. Right of Way Encroachment Plan Review Fee: $150 per plan.

h. Floodplain Encroachment Plan Review Fee: $150 per plan.

i. Floodplain Encroachment Flood Study Review Fee: $150 per flood study.

Article S. Recreation Facilities & Program Fees

Section 1 Recreational Facilities

Recreational facilities to include the Parks, Aquatic Center, Weightlifting Center and Henderson Golf

Course may be found in Appendix F.

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Section 2 Recognized Community Organization

An organization who registers with County Parks & Recreation Department annually as being in

Chatham County 80% or more of their membership being Chatham County Residents.

Section 3 Participating Club

An organization registered with the Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department which

participates in a youth sports league or program through the Chatham County Parks and

Recreation Department.

Article T. Inspection Fees

Section 1 Building Inspection Fees

a. Permit Fees - On all new buildings, structures or alterations requiring a building permit, as

set forth in Section 101.2 of the International Building Code, the fee shall be paid as required

at the time of filing application in accordance with the following:

(1) Residential Construction: Six dollars ($6.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)

of construction value, with a minimum permit fee of thirty dollars ($30.00).

Construction value is calculated by multiplying the under roof square footage by

eighty dollars ($80.00).

(2) Commercial Construction: Seven dollars ($7.00) fee per one thousand dollars

($1,000.00) of construction value, with a minimum permit fee of thirty dollars ($30.00).

Construction value is calculated by multiplying the under roof square footage by one

hundred dollars ($100.00).

(3) Residential Utility/Miscellaneous Construction: Six dollars ($6.00) fee per one

thousand dollars ($1000) of construction value, with a minimum permit fee of thirty

dollars ($30). Construction value is calculated by multiplying the square footage by

forty dollars ($40). This permit category includes detached residential garages,

accessory structures and carports without electricity, plumbing or heating and air

conditioning.

(4) Commercial Warehouse Construction: Seven dollars ($7.00) fee per thousand dollars

($1,000) of construction value with a minimum fee of thirty dollars ($30.00).

Construction value is calculated by multiplying the square footage by seventy dollars

($70). This permit category includes storage warehouses, sheds, and utility buildings

without electricity, plumbing, or heating and air conditioning.

(5) The residential and commercial plan review fee of $2 per thousand will be collected

up front and the remainder permit and inspection fee will be collected when the permit

is issued. This is a non-refundable fee and is considered part of the permit fee.

The total building permit fee is not to exceed $100,000.00. The total building permit fee shall

include the permit fee and the plan review fee, where applicable.

b. Re-Inspection - Any inspection that does not pass code requirements shall be brought to the

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attention of the contractor by the inspector, indicating the corrections to be made, and then

he shall again inspect the work or apparatus without further charge; but when extra

inspections are due to any of the following reasons, a charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall

be made for each re-inspection.

(1) Repairs or corrections not made when inspections are called.

(2) Work not ready for inspection when called. All re-inspection fees shall be paid before

any further inspections are made.

(3) Building Permit not posted as mandated by the Department of Building Safety and

Regulatory Services.

(4) Failure To Obtain Permit - Where work for which a permit is required by this code is

started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees herein specified shall

be doubled, or $250.00, whichever is greater, fees shall not relieve any persons from

fully complying with the requirements of this code in the exception of the work nor

from any other penalties as prescribed herein.

C. Administrative Fees – Any permit that expires before the completion of its scope may be

extended as set forth in Administrative Section 105 of the International Building Code.

Missing approved permit plans required to be retained on site may be

replaced/restamped. The applicable fees shall be paid as follows:

(1) Permit extension equals thirty dollars ($30)

(2) Re-Stamped plans equals twenty dollars ($20)

Section 2 Electrical Inspection Fees

For the installation of electrical only, the following schedule shall apply: fifteen dollars ($15.00) fee

per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and three

dollars ($3.00) per thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for each additional thousand dollars

($1,000.00) value or fraction thereof.

Section 3 Mechanical Inspection Fees

For new mechanical installation, the following schedule shall apply: fifteen dollars ($15.00) fee per

one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and three

dollars ($3.00) per thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for each additional thousand dollars

($1,000.00) value or fraction thereof.

Section 4 Plumbing Inspection Fees

For the installation of plumbing only, the following schedule shall apply: fifteen dollars ($15.00) fee

per one thousand ($1,000.00) value for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and three dollars

($3.00) per thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for each additional thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value

or fraction thereof.

Section 5 Safety Inspection Fees

For each safety inspection, the fee shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00).

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Section 6 Manufactured Homes Permit

For each manufactured home, the fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). This fee is for all applicable

work in setting up the home.

Section 7 Docks

For the construction of each dock, the fee shall be per the following:

a. Residential construction of a dock will be assessed a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus

a six dollar ($6.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of construction value.

b. Commercial or Multi-family construction of a dock will be assessed a fee of fifty-five dollars

($55.00) plus a seven dollar ($7.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of construction

value.

Section 8 Signs

For the erection of each sign, the fee shall be per the following:

Temporary Sign $25.00

Permanent Sign (plus $ 0.20 per square foot) $25.00

Section 9 Moving of Buildings or Structures

For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

Section 10 Demolition of Buildings or Structures

For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus: $6.00

per $1,000 – Residential

$7.00 per $1,000 – Commercial

Section 11 Well Installation

For the installation of each well, the fee shall be per the following:

Shallow well (less than 100 feet) $50.00

Deep well – Residential (Single-family) $50.00 plus $6 per thousand of

construction value

Deep well - Commercial (Multi-family) $50.00 plus $7 per thousand of

construction value

Wellhead Inspection Fee $230

Section 12 Air Curtain Destructor

Installation of an air curtain destructor $50.00

Section 13 Landfills, Mining and Ponds

Installation of and/or activity listed $50.00

Section 14 Fuel Storage Tanks – Per Site

Installation of above ground/underground fuel storage tanks $50.00

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The site is the actual excavation for underground tanks and the installation location for above

ground tanks.

Section 15 Pools -Installation of swimming pools:

Residential (single family) $35 plus $6 per thousand of construction value

Commercial (multi-family) $55 plus $7 per thousand of construction value

Section 16 Fences

Residential (single family) $25 plus $6 per thousand of construction value

Commercial (multi-family) $30 plus $7 per thousand of construction value

Section 17 Hazardous Substance Registration Fee

A registration fee is required for facilities using over 10,000 pounds of hazardous substances for

person(s) and facilities required to report annually to the Georgia Emergency Response

Commission (GERC) and the Chatham County Local Emergency Planning Committee (CCLEPC)

in compliance with O.C.G.A. 48-13-9. Registration fee is required no later than May 1

st

of each

year. Fees shall be assessed on the basis of the combined average daily amounts of all

hazardous substances as reported for the previous calendar years to GERC & CCLEPC. Fee

rates shall be based on the following scale:

The Combined Average Daily Amounts of all

Hazardous Substances Reported under

SARA Title 111, Section 312

Chatham County Hazardous Materials

Registration Fee

1 pound to 9,999 pounds

No registration fee, registration still required

10,000 pounds to 99,999 pounds

$1,100.00

100,000 pounds to 999,999 pounds

$2,200.00

1,000,000 pounds or greater

$3,700.00

The failure of any person to register or to pay the hazardous substance fee by not later than May

1

st

of each year shall result in the requirement of payment of the original fee due plus a 25%

delinquency fee increase of the amount which would have been due if timely paid, said

delinquency fee amount not to exceed $1,000. Failure to pay timely the registration fee or

delinquency fee shall be enforceable in the Recorder’s Court of Chatham County.

Additional Information can be found at:

http://www.chathamemergency.org/PrepareNow/BusinessArticle?articleld=HazmatRegistration or

in the Chatham County Code Book Chapter 21, Article X, Section 21-1001 at

www.ChathamCounty.org.

Article U. Appeals, Rezoning, Development & Review Fees

Section 1 Zoning Appeals

The Chatham County Commissioners hereby adopt the following Fee Schedule for the administration

of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance.

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Section 2 Map Amendments

Three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) base fee plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per acre or any

part thereof - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property

owners, advertisement in local newspaper and administrative costs).

Section 3 Text Amendments

Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) base fee - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes

advertisement in a local newspaper and administrative costs).

Section 4 Board of Appeals

a. Application for Variance - Applications for variances for owner-occupied single-family

detached dwellings, including permitted accessory structures: Six hundred twenty dollars

($620.00) base fee - Original filing fee at the time of application. (Note: Fee includes $120.00

for Building Safety and Regulatory Services and $500.00 for MPC costs)

b. All Other Applications - All other applications have a base fee of one thousand three

hundred dollars ($1,300.00) - Original filing fee at the time of application. (Note: Fee includes

applications to establish a use, request for variances, or any other matter within the purview

of the Zoning Board of Appeals) (Note: Fee includes $120.00 for Building Safety and

Regulatory Services and $1,180.00 for MPC costs).

Section 5 Deferrals

Original filing fees at the time of application:

Deferrals less than sixty days (60) $ 50.00

Deferrals greater than sixty days (60) $100.00

Section 6 Subdivisions

The Chatham County Commissioners hereby adopt the following Fee Schedule for the administration

of the Chatham Subdivision Regulations.

a. Minor Revisions to recorded plat and subdivision recombination

Six hundred dollars ($600.00) base fee - Original filing fee at the time of applications.

b. Final Plats

Minor - Nine hundred dollars ($900.00) base fee plus one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per

lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property

owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs).

Major – One thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($1,350.00) base fee plus one hundred fifty

dollars ($150.00) per lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of

adjacent property owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs).

c. Preliminary Plans

One thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300.00) base fee plus twenty five dollars ($25.00)

per lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property

owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs).

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d. Master Plans

Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) base fee plus twenty five dollars ($25.00) per

lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property

owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs).

e. Sketch Plans

One thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750.00) base fee plus twenty-five dollars

($25.00) per lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent

property owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs).

f. Site Plans

Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) base fee plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per acre.

g. Addresses - Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

h. Development of Regional Impact

Seven hundred seventy five dollars ($775.00).

i. Continuance Fee – Two hundred dollars ($200.00).

j. Re-Review Fee

Two hundred dollars ($200.00) – initial application includes two (2) reviews.

k. Post Approval Revisions - Two hundred dollars ($200.00).

l. Neighborhood Meetings – Four hundred dollars ($400.00).

Section 7 Historic Review Filing Fees

a. Application for Historic Property Designation

1. Property already designated or currently under review for designation as a National

Register Historic Property: One hundred dollars ($100.00) base fee - original filing

fee at the time of application.

2. Property not designated or under review for designation as a National Register

Historic Property: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) base fee - original filing fee at the

time of application.

b. Application of Historic or Conservation District Designation

1. District already designated or currently under review for designation as a National

Register Historic District: One hundred ($100.00) base fee plus $1 for each property

included within the proposed District – original filing fee at the time of application.

2. District not designated or under review for designation as a National Register Historic

District: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) base fee plus $2 for each property included

within the proposed District – original filing fee at the time of application.

3. Waiver of District Designation Fee Criteria: The applicant may request in writing a

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waiver of the District Designation Fee if the median income level for the proposed

district is below twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), as verified on the most

recent Census records. If the applicant believes that the Census records do not

adequately reflect the current median income level of the proposed district, the

applicant may self-report the income of each household located within the proposed

district with the head of each household signing a statement attesting to the veracity

of the self-reported income level.

c. New Construction Fee

1. Staff Review: Fees for the staff review will be determined by the cost of construction,

as reported by the Owner, and as outlined below.

Cost of Construction Fee

$0 - $5,000 $ 25

$5,000 - $25,000 $ 50

$25,000 - $50,000 $ 100

$50,000 - $100,000 $ 150

$100,000 - $500,000 $ 200

$500,000 - $1,000,000 $ 300

$1,000,000 - $5,000,000 $ 500

$5,000,000 - $10,000,000 $ 1,000

Over $10,000,000 $ 2,000

2. Board Review – Demolition: The fee for Board Review of a Demolition of a

contributing building will be set at $500.00.

3. A $40 fee will be added to each of the above fees to recover the costs of the required

sign

d. Appeal of Staff Decision: The fee for an appeal of a Staff Decision to the Board will be set

at $200.

e. “After-the-Fact” Application: Fees for any application for which work has already started

or proceeded prior to obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness, the fees herein

specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such doubled fees shall not relieve

any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the exception

of the work nor from any other penalties as prescribed herein.

Article V. Solid Waste Operations

Section 1 Solid Waste Management Activity Fee

Chatham County collects a two dollar and fifty cents ($2.50) fee per ton of solid waste materials

deposited into private waste disposal facilities (landfills). These funds are placed into a restricted

revenue account to be used only for solid waste / recycling / waste reduction initiatives.

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Section 2 Solid Waste Fees

For every single family residential unit in the unincorporated area, a Solid Waste Fee will be charged

per year. This charge is for solid waste services in the unincorporated area of the county which

includes yard waste recycling and curbside bulky item collection. The fee will be included on the 2

nd

installment real estate property tax bills. The Tax Commissioner is responsible for collecting the

fees. Penalties and due dates will be the same as indicated on the tax bill. The fee will be $85 .00

per year per single family residential unit. For purposes of this ordinance, single-family residential

means residential properties classified by the County as having one or more dwelling per property

or parcel, such as a house with a mother-in-law suite or an additional mobile home. It also includes

residential properties with less than one building – a vacant lot with an ancillary structure, such as a

garage or dock. A totally vacant lot would be exempt.

Article W. Sewer Service Charges & Fees

Section 1 Application for Sewer Service

All applications for sewer service shall be made in writing on forms furnished by Water Utility

Management on line at www.waterga.com or in person at 621 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah, Ga,

31405. Contact Water Utility Management at (912)-352-9339. An application, when accepted,

shall constitute a contract. Said contract shall bind the owner or tenant to pay to Water Utility

Management for services rendered on the behalf of Chatham County, its prescribed rate and to

comply with all the rules and regulations applicable to the service.

Section 2 Sewer Service Fees

Flat Rate $ 95.00

Base Rate 0 cubic feet per 2 month billing period $ 29.00

0 – 2,000 cubic feet (748 gallons) $ 4.50

2,000 cubic feet up to 5,000 cubic feet $ 5.00

Customer Deposit - Sewer Only $ 125.00

Sewer – Special Flat Rate $1,388.10

Sewer – Special Deposit Flat Rate $ 120.00

Sewer – Irrigation Base Charge $ 28.35

Sewer – Bethesda Base Charge $ 28.35

Section 3 Tap-In Fees

Sewer $ 350.00

Article X. Public Works

Section 1 Rights-Of-Way Encroachment Permit

The Chatham County Rights-Of-Way Encroachment Ordinance regulates construction activity in

County owned right-of-way. Each application must be reviewed and inspected by Public Works staff

prior to commencement. Furthermore, staff in the office of the County Engineer must review the

application to verify the proposed facility will not conflict with proposed public improvement projects

or specimen trees. During construction of the permitted activity, Public Works staff will inspect the

activity from time-to-time with the intent of protecting the County infrastructure - particularly below

ground. At the completion of the permitted activity, staff will inspect the site to insure the County

right-of-way is replaced to the pre-activity condition.

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The application fee for Rights-Of-Way Encroachment is fifty dollars ($50.00).

Section 2 Penalty Fee

Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be grounds for revocation of the permit

issued under this Ordinance and reason for not issuing future permits to the permittee or owner

concerned. In addition, failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, including, but not

limited to obtaining or applying for an encroachment permit, upon conviction thereof, shall result in a

fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment in the County Jail for not more

than thirty (30) days, for any single offense, or any combination thereof, and in addition, the payment

of all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be

considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Chatham County from taking

such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation of this Ordinance.

Section 3 Additional Details

Additional detailed information regarding Rights-Of-Way Encroachment may be obtained from the

Rights-Of-Way Encroachment Ordinance.

Article Y. Street Paving

Section 1 Citizen Participation Paving

Under the Chatham County Citizens Participation Ordinance, Chatham County established uniform

rates to charge property owners for street paving. Under this ordinance, the charge per foot of

property fronting a newly paved street is thirty three dollars ($33.00). Where the newly paved street

contains curbs and gutters, the charge per foot is fifty dollars ($50.00). Areas with sanitary sewer

lines are required to have curbs and gutters.

Article Z. Street Lighting

Section 1 Street Lighting Rates

In 1990, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners adopted uniform street lighting rates. Billing

for street lighting is generated annually by the Chatham County Tax Commissioner’s Office on

property tax bills. The current rates are:

($) Cost ($) Admin $ Total

Lots Per Lot Fee Per Lot Cost Per Lot

Rate 01 5560 25.00 1.00 26.00

Rate 02 3096 28.00 1.00 29.00

Rate 03 4431 35.00 1.00 36.00

Rate 04 75 38.00 1.00 39.00

Rate 05 45 47.00 1.00 48.00

Rate 06 37 55.00 1.00 56.00

Rate 07 47 64.00 1.00 65.00

Rate 08 145 72.00 1.00 73.00

Rate 09 7 80.00 1.00 81.00

Rate 10 1 92.00 1.00 93.00

Rate 11 9 104.00 1.00 105.00

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Rate 27 49 296.00 1.00 297.00

The rates are based upon Georgia Power Company’s charges.

Article AA. Abandoned Motor Vehicles

Section 1 Definition

An abandoned motor vehicle is defined as any motor vehicle parked on private property, whether

operative or inoperative, which does not have affixed thereto a valid, current state motor vehicle tag.

Section 2 Decal Required

The Building Safety and Regulatory Services Department shall issue a decal for abandoned motor

vehicles, bearing the make, model and serial number of said vehicle, location, and owner, provided

all applicable taxes have been paid. Application for said decal shall be made each quarter by the

owner. The decal issued shall be affixed to the abandoned motor vehicle in such manner as to cause

it to be easily visible for inspection. No person shall allow or permit more than one abandoned motor

vehicle on their property at one given time.

Section 3 Registration

The owners of abandoned motor vehicles must register said motor vehicles as hereinbefore set forth,

and shall pay to said Building Safety and Regulatory Services Department the sum of ten dollars

($10.00) for issuance of the decal quarterly.

Article BB. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses

Refer to County Code Chapter 17. https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook

Article CC. Business / Occupational Tax

Refer to County Code Chapter 16. https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook

Article DD. Fire Protection Service Fee

Refer to County Code Chapter 21 Article XII.

https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/CodeBook

Article EE. Amendment, Severability, Repealer and Effective Date

Section 1 Subsequent Amendment

This ordinance shall be subject to amendment or repeal, in whole or in part, at any time, and no such

amendment to repeal shall be construed to deny the right of Chatham County to assess, levy, and

collect any of the taxes, license fees, or other charges prescribed. The payment of any one tax,

license fee, or other charge herein provided shall not be construed as prohibiting the assessment,

levy, or collection of additional taxes or fees upon the same person, firm, or corporation.

Section 2 Effect Upon Previous Ordinances

This ordinance does not repeal or affect the force of any part of any ordinance previously passed

where taxes, license fees, service charges, or any other fees levied under such prior ordinance have

not been paid in full. So much and such parts of such prior ordinance which provide for the issuing

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and enforcing of execution for any tax, assessment, fee, or charge required by any such ordinance,

and such parts which impose fines or penalties for the non-payment of the same, or for failure to take

out a license, or failure to comply with any other provisions thereof, shall continue and remain in

force and effect until such tax, assessment, fee or charge shall be fully paid.

Section 3 Severability

If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance shall be declared

invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, or if the provisions of any part of

this ordinance as applied to any particular situation or set of circumstances shall be declared invalid

or unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not be construed to affect the portion of this ordinance not

be held to the invalid, or the application of this ordinance to other circumstances not so held to be

invalid. It is hereby declared as the intent that this ordinance would have been adopted had such

invalid portion not been included herein.

Section 4 Repealer

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance, and not preserved hereby, are

hereby repealed. All parts of such ordinances not in conflict herewith shall remain in full force and

effect.

Section 5 Effective Date of This Ordinance

This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2022 upon its approval by the Chatham County Board of

Commissioners, and the provisions shall be in full force and effect on said date.

APPROVED: This_____day of _______________, 2022.

_________________________________

Chester A. Ellis, Chairman

Chatham County Board of Commissioners

ATTEST: _________________________________

Janice Bocook, County Clerk

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APPENDIX A

CHATHAM COUNTY RECORDER’S COURT

STATE OF GEORGIA

SCHEDULE OF FINES AND FEES

The following schedule of fines and fees is hereby established for the offenses listed below. Persons

Charged with the offense(s) listed may elect to pay the established fines and fees in lieu of appearing

in court. All previous orders relating hereto are vacated as of the effective date of this order, provided

that offenses committed prior to the establishment of this fine schedule will be governed by the fine

schedule in effect at the time of the offense.

Title 40 Motor Vehicles and Traffic Violations

GENERAL PROVISION VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fees

40-1-3 Requiring or permitting unlawful operation of vehicle $75.00 $142.38

40-1-4 Stickers, decals, emblems containing profane or lewd $60.00 $121.90

words, etc.

40-1-8(h) Safe operation of commercial vehicles $250.00 $381.25

REGISTRATION AND LICENSING VIOLATIONS:

40-2-6 Alteration of license plates $500.00 $722.50

40-2-7 Removing/affixing license $250.00 $381.25

40-2-8(a) Failure to register vehicle within 30 days after (SHOW PROOF)

Becoming a resident $100.00 $176.50

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REGISTRATION AND LICENSING VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fees

40-2-8(b) Operation of unregistered vehicle or vehicle w/o (SHOW PROOF)

Current license plate $100.00 $176.50

40-2-8(c) Operation of vehicle w/o county decal $25 1

st

offense $74.13

$100 2

nd

+ offense $176.50

(SHOW PROOF)

$25.00 $74.13

40-2-8.1 Operation of vehicle w/o revalidation decal on (SHOW PROOF)

License plate $25.00 $74.13

40-2-20 Registration and license requirements (SHOW PROOF)

$25.00 $176.50

40-2-41 Display of license plates $75.00 $142.38

40-2-44 Reporting of stolen, lost or mutilated revalidation $15.00 $60.48

decal

40-2-80 Transfer of special license plate $75.00 $142.38

40-2-88 Reciprocal agreements for registration of commercial $250.00 $381.25

vehicles

40-2-90 Operations of vehicles in other states $130.00 $217.45

DRIVERS LICENSES VIOLATIONS:

40-5-23 Wrong class permit $130.00 $217.50

(SHOW PROOF)

40-5-29 No license on person $15.00 $60.48

(SHOW PROOF)

40-5-29(b) Failure to display $15.00 $60.48

(SHOW PROOF)

40-5-30 Restrictive license $130.00 $217.45

40-5-32 Expired permit $15.00 $60.48

(SHOW PROOF)

40-5-33 Change of address or name $15.00 $60.48

40-5-122 Permitting unlicensed person to drive $120.00 $203.80

40-5-145 Duties of employer $500.00 $722.50

40-5-146 Op of comm. Vehicle w/out valid license $500.00 $722.50

40-6-2 Obedience to authorized person directing traffic $130.00 $217.45

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DRIVERS LICENSES VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fees

40-6-10 No proof of insurance (vehicles) MANDATORY $0.00

(SHOW PROOF)

40-6-11 No proof of insurance (motorcycles) MANDATORY $0.00

(SHOW PROOF)

UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD VIOLATIONS:

40-6-14 Limits on sound volume produced by radio, rom

Within vehicles $100.00 $176.50

40-6-16 Procedure for passing a stationary authorized

emergency vehicle $250.00 $381.25

40-6-20 Obedience to traffic-control devices req. $200.00 $313.00

40-6-26 Interference with official signal control $200.00 $313.00

40-6-40 Driving on wrong side $130.00 $217.45

40-6-41 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite $130.00 $217.45

40-6-42 Overtaking and passing generally $130.00 $217.45

40-6-43 When overtaking and passing on the right permitted $130.00 $217.45

40-6-44 Limitations on overtaking and passing on the left $130.00 $217.45

40-6-45 Limitations on driving on left of center of roadway $130.00 $217.45

40-6-45(a)(1) Passing on curve $130.00 $217.45

40-6-45(a)

(2)(a) Passing at intersection marked solid line $130.00 $217.45

40-6-45(a)

(2)(b) Passing at a railroad crossing $130.00 $217.45

40-6-45(a)(3) Passing within 100 feet of bridge, viaduct or tunnel $130.00 $217.45

40-6-46 No passing zone $130.00 $217.45

40-6-47 Wrong way/one way street $130.00 $217.45

40-6-48 Improper lane use $130.00 $217.45

40-6-49 Following too close $130.00 $217.45

40-6-50 Divided highway $130.00 $217.45

40-6-51 Controlled access road $130.00 $217.45

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UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fee

40-6-52 Truck using multilane highways $130.00 $217.45

40-6-52(b) Truck using multilane highways $130.00 $217.45

40-6-70 Entering intersection $130.00 $217.45

40-6-71 Failure to yield at intersection $130.00 $217.45

40-6-72 Stop sign violation $200.00 $313.00

40-6-73 Failure to yield, entering roadway $130.00 $217.45

40-6-74 Failure to yield, emerging vehicle $130.00 $217.45

40-6-76 Funeral procession violations $100.00 $176.50

40-6-90 Pedestrian violation $130.00 $217.45

40-6-91 Failure to yield to pedestrian $130.00 $217.45

40-6-91(b) Pedestrian shall not leave curb, etc. and into

path of vehicle $130.00 $217.45

40-691(d) Passing vehicle stopped for pedestrian in crosswalk $130.00 $217.45

40-6-92 Crossing by pedestrian elsewhere than crosswalk $130.00 $217.45

40-6-96 Pedestrians waling on or along roadway $100.00 $176.50

40-6-97 Pedestrian impeding flow of traffic $100.00 $176.50

40-6-98 Driving through safety zone prohibited $100.00` $176.50

40-6-120 Improper turn $100.00 $176.50

40-6-121 Improper U-turn $100.00 $176.50

40-6-122 Unsafe starting of parked vehicle $100.00 $176.50

40-6-123 Unsafe turn $100.00 $176.50

40-6-124 Turn signal required $100.00 $176.50

40-6-126 Central lane for turning $130.00 $217.45

40-6-140 Signal for approaching train $130.00 $217.45

40-6-142 Certain vehicles to stop at all railroad crossings $130.00 $217.45

40-6-144 Emerging from alley, driveway, or building $100.00 $176.50

40-6-163 Improper passing of school bus $200.00 $313.00

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UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fee

40-6-180 Too fast for conditions $130.00 $217.45

40-6-181 Exceeding maximum speed limits:

Up to 10 mph over limit $40.00 $94.60

11-19 mph over limit $150.00 $244.75

20-29 mph over limit $250.00 $381.25

30-34 mph over limit $350.00 $517.75

35 mph and above COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED $500.00+

SCHOOL ZONE:

Up to 10 mph over limit $80.00 $149.20

11-20 mph over limit $200.00 $294.75

21-29 mph over limit $300.00 $394.75

30 mph and above COURT APPERANCE REQUIRED

40-6-184 Impeding traffic flow $130.00 $217.45

40-6-185 Speeding on bridge $130.00 $217.45

40-6-188 Speeding in highway work zones:

Up to 14 mph over limit $300.00 $394.75

15-24 mph over limit $400.00 $503.88

25-29 mph over limit $500.00 $603.88

35+ mph over limit COURT APPERANCE REQUIRED

40-6-200 Improper parking $100.00 $176.50

40-6-201 Leaving motor vehicle unattended $100.00 $176.50

40-6-202 Unsafe stopping $100.00 $176.50

40-6-203 Illegal parking $100.00 $176.50

40-6-205 Obstructing intersection $100.00 $176.50

40-6-226 Illegal parking in handicapped space $200.00 $313.00

40-6-240 Unsafe backing $100.00 $176.50

40-6-241 Driver to exercise due care $100.00 $176.50

40-6-241.1(b) Cell use prohibited under 18 years of age $150.00 $150.00

40-6-241.2(b) Texting prohibited 18 years of age and up $150.00 $150.00

40-6-242 Front seat occupants exceeds three $100.00 $176.50

40-6-243 Open door to traffic $100.00 $176.50

40-6-244 Riding in towed trailer $100.00 $176.50

40-6-246 Coasting $100.00 $176.50

40-6-247 Following emergency vehicle illegally $200.00 $313.00

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UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fee

40-6-248 Crossing fire hose $100.00 $176.50

40-6-249 Littering roadway $200.00 $313.00

40-6-250 Wearing headphones while driving $100.00 $176.50

40-6-254 Unsecured load $100.00 $176.50

40-6-292 Riding double on-bicycle $130.00 $217.45

40-6-293 Clinging to vehicle $130.00 $217.45

40-6-294 Riding bicycle on wrong side $130.00 $217.45

40-6-295 Carrying articles on bicycle $60.00 $121.90

40-6-296 No lights/reflectors $75.00 $142.38

40-6-311 Motorcycle safety violation $130.00 $217.45

40-6-312 Unsafe operation of motorcycle $130.00 $217.45

40-6-313 Clinging to vehicle $130.00 $217.45

40-6-314 Footrests required $130.00 $217.45

40-6-315 Protective headgear required $130.00 $217.45

40-6-315(b) Windshield/protective eyewear required $130.00 $217.45

40-6-330 Motorized carts; hours of operations $60.00 $121.90

40-6-361 Traffic laws applicable to low-speed vehicles $60.00 $121.90

OFF ROAD VEHICLES:

40-7-4 Operating restrictions $100.00 $176.50

VEHICLE EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS:

40-8-3 Vehicle or loading dragging $25.00 $74.13

40-8-6 Altered suspension $100.00 $176.50

40-8-7 Unsafe vehicle $100.00 $176.50

40-8-8 Broken speedometer $100.00 $176.50

40-8-9 Failure to follow federal provisions to identify

vehicle owner $100.00 $176.50

40-8-20 Operating w/o lights $100.00 $176.50

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VEHICLE EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fees

40-8-22 No headlights $100.00 $176.50

40-8-22(d) Headlights covered $100.00 $176.50

40-8-23 No taillights $100.00 $176.50

40-8-23(d) Light to illuminate license plate $100.00 $176.50

40-8-24 No reflectors $100.00 $176.50

40-8-25 No turn signal lights or brake lights $100.00 $176.50

40-8-26 Standards for brake lights and turn lights $100.00 $176.50

40-8-27 No flag or light on projecting load $100.00 $176.50

40-8-28 No parking lights $100.00 $176.50

40-8-29(a) Unlawful use of spotlights $100.00 $176.50

40-8-31 Failure to dim headlights $100.00 $176.50

40-8-50 No brakes or defective brakes $100.00 $176.50

40-8-70 No horn or warning device $100.00 $176.50

40-8-71 Exhaust system (defective) $100.00 $176.50

40-8-72 No rearview mirror $100.00 $176.50

40-8-73 Cracked windshield $100.00 $176.50

40-8-73.1 Tinted windshield $100.00 $176.50

40-8-74 Tires (unsafe) $100.00 $176.50

40-8-75 No mud flaps $100.00 $176.50

40-8-76 No child restraint $50.00 (No cost added) $50.00

40-8-76.1 No seatbelts $15.00 (No cost added) $15.00

40-8-90 Restrictions on flashing or revolving blue lights

On vehicles $1000.00 $1,355.00

VIOLATIONS REQUIRING COURT APPEANCE:

The following offenses require appearance in court. To ensure appearance, a bond must be posted with the

Sheriff of Chatham County or, if provided for by law, license may be filed with the case in lieu of bail.

40-5-20 No driver’s license MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-5-120 Unlawful use of license MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

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VIOLATIONS REQUIRING COURT APPEANCE:

Continued

40-5-125 False driver’s license application MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-10 No insurance (unable to provide proof) MANDATORY COURT (SHOW PROOF)

40-6-181 Speeding violation 41+ over limit MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-186 Racing MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-251 Laying drags MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-253 Open container MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-270 Hit and run MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-271 Striking unattended vehicle MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-273 Failure to report accident MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-391 Driving under the influence MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-393 Homicide by vehicle MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-394 Serious injury by vehicle MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

40-6-395 Fleeing/Eluding police officer MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED

All violations related to an accident.

All offenses not specifically listed in the fine schedule above.

All offenses categorized as felony offenses.

MANDATORY FEES AND SURCHARGES:

All fines are subject to the following surcharges or additional fees as required by state law or local ordinance

which will be added to the base fine:

A. Police Officer Annuity and Benefit Fund, O.C.G.A. 47-17-60

B. Law Library Fund, O.C.G.A. 36-15-9

C. 1. Police Officer and Prosecutor Training Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-70

2. Indigent Defense Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-70

D. County Jail Construction and Staffing Fund, O.C.G.A 15-21-93

E. Crime Victims Emergency Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-112 (DUI offenses only)

F. Victim Assistance Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-131

G. Drug Treatment and Education Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-100 (Drug offenses only)

H. $25.00 publication fee for publication of photograph in newspaper (DUI offenses, etc.)

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I. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-149 (DUI offenses only)

J. State of Georgia Probation Fee - $25.00 – O.C.G.A. 42-8-34 (Probation cases only)

K. Driver’s Education and Training Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-179 (Title 40 charges only)

COURT ASSESSED FEES:

The court assesses the following fees:

A. $30.00 cost assessed per fine (local cost)

B. $100.00 fee assessed per accusation for failure-to-appear (contempt fee)

C. $35.00 fee assessed for each fine payment schedule established (court service fee)

D. $50.00 fee assessed against each person placed on supervised probation (court probation fee)

E. $5.00 technology fee assessed per fine (per HB 708 2005 Georgia General Assembly (local legislation)

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AUTHORITY OF CLERK OF COURT TO ESTABLISH FINES

FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES OMITTED FROM SCHEDULE

The Clerk of Court is authorized to establish fines, after consultation with the Judges of

this Court, for offenses that may not be included in this Schedule of

Fines and Fees.

The Clerk of Court will endeavor to ensure that any such offenses

become part of any new

or amended orders to this Schedule of Pines and Fees.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This schedule of fines and fees is effective for offenses committed on or after July 1,

2015. This schedule will remain in effect until a new schedule of fines and fees

is

established.

So

ORDERED BY:

SIGNED COPY ON FILE WITH CLERK OF COURT

ounty

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APPENDIX B

Recreation Fees

COMMUNITY PARK RENTALS

LAKE MAYER PARK

Pavilion #1

Hourly

$72.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$155.00

Pavilion #2

Hourly

$62.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$129.00

Conference Room

Hourly

$77.00

Refundable Cleaning/ Maintenance Deposit

Per Rental

$103.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$180.00

Community Meetings

Two Hours or Less

NC

Community Meetings (Over Two Hours)

Hourly

$26.00

TOM TRIPLETT PARK

Pavilion #1

Hourly

$72.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$155.00

Pavilion #2

Hourly

$46.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$77.00

Conference Room

Hourly

$77.00

Refundable Cleaning Deposit

Per Rental

$103.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$180.00

Community Meetings

Two Hours or Less

NC

Community Meetings (Over Two Hours)

Hourly

$26.00

L. SCOTT STELL PARK

Pavilions #1

Hourly

$52.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$103.00

Pavilion #2 & #3

Hourly

$41.00

Non Profit Rate

Five Hours or Less

$77.00

Conference Room

Hourly

$62.00

Refundable Cleaning Deposit

Per Rental

$103.00

Community Meetings

Two Hours or Less

NC

Community Meetings (over Two Hours)

Hourly

$26.00

RETHA MAE MCCOY COMMUNITY PARK

Pavilion #1

Hourly

$62.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$103.00

Pavilions #2 & #3

Hourly

$41.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$77.00

MOTHER MATILDA BEASLEY PARK

Pavilion Fee

Hourly

$62.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$129.00

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KINGS FERRY

Pavilion #1

Hourly

$52.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$103.00

Pavilions #2

Hourly

$41.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$77.00

OTHER OUTSIDE PAVILIONS

Hourly

$41.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$77.00

TYBEE PIER & PAVILION

Rental Fee

Hourly

$113.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$258.00

FRANK G. MURRAY COMMUNITY

CENTER

Room A Rental Fee Only

Hourly

$103.00

Room B Rental Fee Only

Hourly

$62.00

Room A & B Rental Fee (must be reserved by

staff)

Hourly

$155.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$180.00

Refundable Cleaning Deposit

Per Rental

$103.00

Community Meetings

Two Hours or Less

NC

Community Meetings (Over Two Hours)

Hourly

$26.00

JAMES J HOLMES MULTI-PURPOSE

ROOM

Rental Fee In Season (four hour minimum)

Hourly

$155.00

Non Profit Fee

Five Hours or Less

$180.00

Refundable Cleaning Deposit

Per Rental

$103.00

Refundable Cleaning/ Maintenance Deposit –

Damages exceeding $100 will be billed to the

Permit Holder directly, from a vendor chosen by

Chatham County Park and Recreation.

SPECIAL SCHOOL/LUNCH FEES

Tybee Pier & Pavilion

Chatham County Schools

Two Hours or Less

$26.00

Chatham County Schools (over Two Hours)

Hourly

$26.00

Outside Chatham County

Two Hours or Less

$52.00

Outside Chatham County (over Two Hours)

Hourly

$52.00

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All Other Pavilions

Chatham County Schools

Two Hours or Less

NC

Chatham County Schools (Over Two Hours)

Hourly

$26.00

Outside Chatham County

Two Hours or Less

$26.00

Outside Chatham County (Over Two Hours)

Hourly

$52.00

Sport Fees

I. Memorial Stadium Fees

Tier 1**

Games

$2,060.00

Tier 2**

Games

$824.00

Tier 3**

Games

$412.00

Tier 4**

Games

$206.00

Concerts

Over 5 Hours

$5,150.00

Five Hours or Less

$3,090.00

II. Youth Sports Entry Fees

Basketball Tournament

Per Team

$155.00

Softball/Baseball Tournaments

Per Team

$155.00

Other Soccer Leagues

Per Team

$26.00

Soccer League/ Clubs

Per Team

$180.00

BOE High /Middle School

Per Team

$41.00

Little League Baseball/Softball

Per Individual

$21.00

Football League

Per Team

$155.00

Basketball League

Per Team

$155.00

Sports

All Other Sports

$155.00

III. Sports and Parks Space Fees

Vendor Space (10’ x 10’)

Five Hours

$144.00

Amusement Equipment Space

Five Hours

$41.00

Grass Field Use Fee

Per Four Hours

$77.00

Grass Field Use Fee for Participating Clubs

Per Four Hours

$52.00

Turf Field Use

Per Four Hours

$129.00

Turf Field Use for Participating Clubs

Per Four Hours

$82.00

Lights Charge per Field

Per Four Hours

$52.00

Tournament with Lights

Per Field

$108.00

Tournaments with Lights for Participating Clubs

Per Field

$57.00

Additional Field Maintenance

$52.00

Daytime Field Usage for Recognized Community

Organizations

Up ot Two Hours

No Cost

IV. Camps Fees

Spring/Winter Camps

Without Extended Care

$26.00

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Spring/Winter Camps

With Extended Care

$36.00

Summer Camp

Without Extended Care

$52.00

Summer Camp

With Extended Care

$72.00

* Non-Program Teams

** Determine by several different criteria

Off Season

Soccer (no lights)

Weekly (3 days per week)

$26.00

Soccer (with lights) Weekly (3 days per week) $52.00

Lacrosse (no lights) Weekly (2 days per week) $26.00

Lacrosse (with lights) Weekly (2 days per week) $52.00

Baseball (no lights) Weekly (2 days per week) $26.00

Baseball (with lights) Weekly (2 days per week) $52.00

CHATHAM COUNTY AQUATIC CENTER

Daily Admission Fees

Child (2 & Under) Free

Child (3 yrs. – 12) $4.00

Senior (60 +)/College, Military $5.00

Adult (13-59 yrs.) $6.00

Memberships Annual & Monthly Pay Options

College Student/Military $360 prepay for a year

$36 monthly

Military/College Family $540 prepay for a year

$54 monthly

Individual $420 prepay for a year

$42 monthly

Family $660 prepay for a year

$66 monthly

Child (3-12 yrs. old) $180 prepay for year

$18 monthly

Senior 60+ Individual $240 prepay for a year

$24 monthly

Senior 60+ Couple $480 prepay for a year

$48 monthly

Prepaid Members have the ability to freeze account 3 times in a year extending their membership; monthly

members do not have this option. *Paying Monthly is a 20% mark up on total yearly price

Swim Team Memberships Angelfish – all ages $15 per month

The Kraken – ages 6-16 $30 per month

Locker Rentals $100 per year

Punch Cards (for open swim and water aerobics)

Adult 13 yrs. to

59 yrs.

Select*

Child 3-12

Child 2 &

Under

Family

10 Swims

$50

$42

$32

Free

N/A

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20 Swims

$100

$84

$64

Free

$90

40 Swims

N/A

$180

*Select Rate is for Senior (60+), Military and College Students

Swimming Lessons

1 Student

2 Students

3 Students

Group

Babies & Tots

1 lesson

8 lessons

4 lessons

Member

$20

$30

$40

$50

$25

Non-Member

$25

$35

$45

$60

$30

Holiday Camp Non – Member Member

$20 per day $15 per day

Lifeguard Certification Course $200 per course $150 per course

CPR Class $55 per course $40 per course

Lane Rental

FEE SCHEDULE

25 Yard Lane

$7.00 per lane/per hour

50 Meter Lane

$14.00 per lane per hour

Use of PA system (subject to availability)

$50/hour

Pool Space Rental

Pool space in the Recreational Pool or Lap Pool that may not be exactly a “lane” mostly for therapy groups,

Kayak groups, scuba training, other agency training, filming, etc.

FEE SCHEDULE

Daily

$7 per participant for 1 on 1

$30 Group rate during summer sessions

$20 for 2-5 participants per hour

$40 for 6-10 participants per hour

Facility Rental-Competitive Swim Meets/Aquatic Events for Out of County Renters

FEE SCHEDULE

Note: USER must provide certified timing system operator. Timing system does not include integrated

software, computer, printer to display names or score events/print results

Exclusive use of entire facility, with P.A. system, start

system, and touchpad timing system.

$1700/day

5 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $ 850

Exclusive use of 50 meter competition pool, with P.A.

system, start system, and touchpad timing system.

$1200/day

5 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $ 600

Use of eight (8) lane 25-yd championship course, with

P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system

or button timing system.

$ 100/hour within regular operational hours.

Additional lanes: $7.00/hr.

On Sundays, exclusive use rate only

Use of scoreboard

Set-up fee of $75.00 for set-up and testing of the

equipment. Additional $50.00 per day for a

scoreboard operator to be on call.

After Hours Additional Fee

$ 150/hour additional fee added on

Facility Rental-Competitive Swim Meets/Aquatic Events for In County Renters

FEE SCHEDULE

Note: USER must provide certified timing system operator. Timing system does not include integrated

software, computer, printer to display names or score events/print results

Exclusive use of entire facility, with P.A. system, start

system, and touchpad timing system.

$ 1200/day

4 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $ 600

Exclusive use of 50 meter competition pool, with P.A.

system, start system, and touchpad timing system.

$ 900/day

4 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $ 450

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Use of eight (8) lane 25-yd championship course, with

P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system

or button timing system.

$ 75/hour within regular operational hours.

Additional lanes: $7.00/hr.

On Sundays, exclusive use rate only

Use of scoreboard

Set-up fee of $75.00 for set-up and testing of the

equipment. Additional $50.00 per day for a

scoreboard operator to be on call.

After Hours Additional Fee

$ 150/hour additional fee added on

Police, Fire, Dive teams, and Ocean Rescue Pool Use

Training for Public Service groups and Membership Option to Individuals within departments of Police, Fire, and Ocean

Rescue departments.

FEE SCHEDULE

6 Months Agreement

Yearly Agreement (12 months)

Department Wide

$1000.00 (department contribution)

+ employee contribution of

$15.00/month *No Termination Fee

Dive Team

150 visits or less $500.00

151 visits to 300 visits

$1000.00

300 visits or less $1000.00

301-450 visits $1500.00

Dive times to be scheduled with the Aquatic Superintendent at least 1 week in advance. Teams will provide roster for

members on said team. Visits will count for group trainings as well as outside conditioning swims.

Other Rentals

FEE SCHEDULE

Includes

Training Room

Tables and chairs for maximum of

12 guests.

$20 per hour

Equipment

Other agencies use of

backboards, rescue tubes, diving

blocks, and other miscellaneous

training equipment

$25

Party Rental

Party Set-up (birthday, corporate, reunion, etc.)

FEE SCHEDULE

Includes

Party set-up and

recreational swim

Table and chair set up for

maximum of 30 guests.

$50 non-refundable reservation/set-up

fee plus $100 rental fee.

Group Reserved Admission

Recreational Swim (day care, youth group, etc.)

FEE SCHEDULE

Includes

Recreational Swim for groups

of 10 or more

Guaranteed admission during

scheduled recreational swim

times. One reservation fee covers

Winter or Summer swim seasons.

$50 non-refundable reservation fee

plus per-person fee payable at time of

entry, based on average age of

attendees and group size.

The Aquatic Center uses a third party software system with integrated credit card processor for all daily

transactions. The credit card fees are paid to the processor on a monthly basis.

ANDERSON COHEN WEIGHTLIFTING CENTER

Daily Admission $5

Individual Membership – Monthly $20

Family Membership – Monthly $40

Special Needs Gym Membership – Monthly $10

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Exemption for Board of Education Exceptional Students

Management Contract does include proposed rates for programs and events outside these daily admission and

membership rates.

HENDERSON GOLF COURSE

Daily Greens Fees

Weekend Rates

18 Riding

9 Riding

Unlimited

Riding Twilight

18 Walking

9 Walking

Regular

$39

$24

$35

$24

$16

Select*

$37

$21

$33

$22

$13

Junior

$29

$16

$23

$19

$12

*Select Rate available for seniors (age 60 and above) & Military with ID

Chatham County Employees - Everyday (Anytime) 18 Riding Rate of $20, 9 Riding Rate of $12

Range Buckets

Small

Medium

Large

Playing Member

$4.00

$8.00

$13.00

$4.00

Memberships

Yearly

Memberships

Individual

Henderson

Resident

Senior

(Age 60)

Military

Student

Junior

Driving

Range Only

Pre Pay Yearly

$1200

$760

$1100

$1000

$900

$400

$500

*Pay Monthly

$1440

$120 /mo

$900

$75 /mo

$1320

$110/mo

$1200

$100 /mo

$1080

$90 /mo

$480

$40 /mo

$600

$50 /mo

Membership Plan Add-Ons

Spouse

Junior

Golf Range

USGA Handicap

12 Cart Series

$400

$250

$40

$150 (12 cart fees for the price of 10)

Member Cart Fee - $15 for 18, $8 for 9 *Paying Monthly is a 20% mark up on total price

Junior Member Cart Fee - $10 for 18, $4 for 9 Member Cart Package: $150 for 12 eighteen hole cart

Lessons

Adult

Junior

(17 & Under)

2 People

Group of 3-5

Group 6+

½ Hour

$40

$35

N/A

Weekday Rates

18 Riding

9 Riding

Unlimited

Riding Twilight

18 Walking

9 Walking

Regular

$35

$21

$31

$20

$13

Select*

$33

$19

$29

$18

$11

Junior (age)

$25

$14

$20

$15

$10

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1 Hour

$70

$55

$85

$95

Call for Rates

5 – 1 Hour

$325

$250

$400

$475

Call for Rates

Clubhouse after Hours Rental $75

Henderson Golf Course uses a third party software system with integrated credit card processor to process all

register transactions. The credit card merchant transaction fees are deducted daily from the revenue collected.

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