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CHAPTER VII.

DRESS CODE AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Note: this Chapter contains minimum requirements only. Department Directors may institute dress and
appearance requirements that are stricter or more restrictive for their respective departments.

Section 700.001 Professional Dress and Appearance

Employees of Augusta, Georgia shall dress in a manner that reflects an efficient, orderly, and professional
government. Personal appearance and dress attire shall be professional and in good taste for our government
environment, which fosters a positive public image of the organization. Generally speaking, all clothing
shall be conservative by design.

Section 700.002 Clothing Restrictions

Dresses and Skirts - Dresses and skirts must reach within 3 inches in length above the knee or longer. Denim
dresses and skirts are acceptable if they adhere to the 3 inch length requirement. Dresses with slits on the
front or the side shall not be worn with slits that are more than 5 inches above the knee.

Jeans, Shorts, Wind suits, and Sweatpants - No shorts, sweatpants, wind suits, or denim jeans may be worn.

Shoes - No flip-flops or tennis shoes may be worn.

T-shirts, Tank Tops, and Sweatshirts - No t-shirts, tank tops or sweatshirts may be worn with or without
writing or advertisements on them.

EXCEPTIONS – Department Directors may provide limited exceptions based on the work environment
where the job is performed. Each Department Director will advise employees if EXCEPTIONS are
applicable to their position.

Section 700.003 Uniforms

The following departments are required to wear uniforms as specified by their department. The Department
Directors will determine the specifications of the uniforms. Uniforms will be clean and maintained in a
professional appearance with no tears. All uniforms will be serviceable and cleaned and maintained on a
regular basis. The following departments are required to wear uniforms:

• Public Safety
• Utilities
• Environmental Services
• Recreation
• Engineering Services

Augusta, Georgia will provide uniforms to employees who are required to wear them, and uniforms shall
be worn at all times while on official duty. Uniforms are to be returned to Augusta, Georgia upon
termination of employment. The Uniforms are to be returned to the department in which the employee
works on the last day of his or her employment.

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