Sec. 22-78Enforcement
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This is the chapter for anyone running a business in town: the yearly occupation tax (the city's business license), plus special rules for pawn shops, phone companies, arcades and coin-operated machines, fireworks stands, food trucks, and permits for special events on city property like festivals, parades and big cookouts in the park. Several parts are fairly recent (2015-2025), but some, like the pawnshop rules, are older and still describe paper record books.
It shall be the duty of the police or other constituted authorities to inspect all establishments in the city for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the provisions of this article are being observed; and it shall be the duty of such officer to report all violations promptly to the city attorney and furnish the city attorney such information and assistance as is necessary for the prosecution of such violations.
History: (Ord. No. 2011-07, § 1, 4-7-2011)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH22BU_ARTVCOERAMMAOR_S22-78EN
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22BU_ARTVCOERAMMAOR_S22-78EN
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