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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 54-6. Road warranty.
(a) In connection with any work performed by contractors for the City of Tybee Island, the
contractors shall warrant the performance, quality, and workmanship and the quality of all
materials on any road project for a period of eoe two years after final acceptance by the
city. The city may require letters of credit or bonds or cash, in an amount determined by
the City, in order to secure the obligation under the warranty.
(b) When contractors perform work for private entities or in subdivisions and it is intended
that the city will accept dedication of the road and of any road or right-of-way, the
contractors shall warrant the performance, quality, and workmanship and the quality of all
materials on any road project for a period of two four years after final acceptance by the
city. The city may require letters of credit or bonds or cash in order to secure the obligation
under the warranty. A minimum road warranty of $600 shall be required which may be
increased for larger projects.
03/03/2014
Tybee Island, Georgia, Code of Ordinances Page 1
ORDINANCE NO. 26-2014
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO SECTION 54-6 REGARDING
ROAD WARRANTY
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under its police, zoning,
and home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island so as to amend Section 54-6, road warranty, so as
to clarify its terms; and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City
of Tybee Island that Section 54-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island shall be
amended.
SECTION 1
Section 54-6 shall be amended so that hereafter it will read as follows:
Sec. 54-6. Road warranty.
(a) In connection with any work performed by contractors for the City of Tybee Island, the road
contractors shall warrant the performance, quality and workmanship and the quality of all
materials on any road project for a period of two years after final acceptance by the city. The city
may require letters of credit or bonds or cash, in an amount determined by the city in order to
secure the obligation under the warranty.
(b) When contractors perform work for private entities or in subdivisions and it is intended that
the city will accept dedication of the road and of any road or right-of-way, the contractors shall
warrant the performance, qualify and workmanship and the quality of all materials on any road
project for a period of four years after final acceptance by the city. The city may require letters of
credit or bonds or case in order to secure the obligation under the warranty. A minimum road
warranty of$600 shall be required which may be increased for larger projects.
SECTION 2
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable
and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared
illegal or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such
intention.
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to
the ordinances of the City.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2014.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
ENACTED:
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