Georgia criminalizes animal cruelty and neglect statewide under O.C.G.A. 16-12-4, applying uniformly regardless of local ordinances and covering hoarding situations.
Georgia's animal cruelty statute (O.C.G.A. 16-12-4) makes it a misdemeanor to neglect, abandon, or fail to provide adequate food, water, sanitary conditions, and humane care to any animal. Aggravated cruelty is a felony. Animal hoarding cases are prosecuted under these provisions when an owner accumulates more animals than they can properly care for. Local ordinances may add limits on the number of pets per household, but the state cruelty law applies uniformly and provides the floor for prosecution and animal seizure.
First-offense cruelty is a misdemeanor; aggravated cruelty is a felony with up to 5 years prison and $15,000 fine plus animal forfeiture.
Snellville, GA
Amplified music plainly audible at property lines or beyond 100 feet prohibited, especially during quiet hours (11 PM-7 AM). Commercial establishments along ...
Snellville, GA
Persistent barking disturbing neighbors violates Snellville's noise ordinance and Gwinnett County animal control rules. Continuous barking for 10+ minutes or...
Snellville, GA
RVs, boats, and trailers generally prohibited in front yards in residential zones. Must be stored in rear/side yard behind setback line, often screened. Temp...
Snellville, GA
Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Snellville Code Enforcement addresses inoperable vehicles on residential p...
Snellville, GA
Driveways must be paved (concrete, asphalt, or pavers) in residential zones. Curb cuts require city engineering approval. Parking on front lawns prohibited.
Snellville, GA
Commercial vehicles over 3/4 ton or with commercial signage/equipment (dump trucks, box trucks, tractor-trailers) prohibited overnight in residential zones. ...
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