Sec. 30-33Office of the city emergency management director
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter lays out what happens when there's a disaster like a tornado or hurricane: the mayor can declare a local emergency, an emergency management director coordinates the response, and the city can impose curfews, close areas, waive permit fees, and allow temporary trailers while homes are repaired. It also makes price gouging illegal during an emergency and requires out-of-town contractors to register before doing repair work.
Pursuant to § 38-3-27, there is established the city emergency management office. The city council shall nominate for appointment by the Director of Emergency Management for the State of Georgia, a director of emergency management for the city. The emergency management director must meet all the qualification and other requirements of applicable law, including those set forth in O.C.G.A. § 38-3-27. The emergency management director shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. When appointed, the emergency management director is charged with:
(1) Representing the governing officials of the city on matters pertaining to emergency management.
(2) Assisting city officials in organizing city departments for emergency operations.
(3) Developing in conjunction with other city departments the plan for emergency functions/emergency operations plan. Such plan will be in consonant with the state emergency plan and shall be submitted to the city council for approval and thence to the state director for approval.
(4) Maintaining the emergency management office in carrying out the day-to-day administration of the emergency management and disaster program, including the rendering of required reports to the state emergency management office.
(5) Rendering reports such as financial, daily activity, etc., as required by governing officials in keeping with good business practices.
(6) Procuring, with authority of governing officials, a facility to be used as the city emergency operating center.
(7) Coordinating, during periods of a declared emergency and under the supervision of governing officials, the activities of the city emergency operating center staff.
History: (Ord. No. 12-06, § 1(Exh. A), 12-6-2012)
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.
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