§ 26-134. Prohibited acts.

(a)

It shall be a violation of this article to willfully disturb, destroy, deface, mutilate, remove, excavate or expose a burial place without first obtaining a permit pursuant to O.C.G.A. Tit. 36, Ch. 72 (O.C.G.A. § 36-72-1, et seq.), or as amended from time to time, and following the requirements of this article.

(b)

It shall be a violation of this article to fail to report the discovery of human remains or to notify the local authority of the disturbance of a burial ground.

(c)

It shall be a violation of this article should any person or entity seeking a permit to disturb a burial place pursuant to O.C.G.A. Tit. 36, Ch. 72 (O.C.G.A. § 36-72-3 et seq.), as amended from time to time, not follow the provisions of this article.

(d)

It shall be a violation of this article for any person or entity to fail to comply with the provisions of an approved permit.

(Ord. No. O-1102-002, 4-12-2011)