Beginning April 1st, City of Douglas Code Enforcement will begin issuing citations for citizens who are violating animal control, sanitation, and other quality of life ordinances. Last year in April, the city revised the Animal and Fowl Ordinance and the Sanitation Ordinances to include penalties for violations of these ordinances.
“We are working to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Douglas and Coffee County,” says City Manager Terrell Jacobs. “Those who continue to violate the ordinances will be cited for those violations which will lead to fines and other penalties.”
The penalty for leaving garbage and/or recycling cart at curbside outside of allowable time: first offense $25.00, second offense $75.00. The fines for improper storage location of city provided receptacle will be first offense $25.00; second offense $75.00. Anyone who contaminates the waste stream including garbage containers, recycling containers, yard debris and dumpsters will be fined $50 first offense; $100 second offense.
The current penalties for violating the Animal and Fowl Ordinance are as follows: first offense - $295.00 fine, second offense - $495.00 fine, third offense - $695.00, fourth offense and further offenses will be determined by the court and could include fines plus imprisonment for up to one month.
For more information, please call the Community Development office at 912-389-3492 or City Manager’s office at 912-389-3401. For a full listing of City of Douglas ordinances, please visit www.cityofdouglas.com.
