The county, following the discovery of a zoning violation in a South Gainesville landfill, will likely not pursue additional penalties after prohibiting the site from taking in food waste. On Monday, Hall County’s administrator, Randy Knighton, released a memorandum stating a review of the landfill — the Gainesville Waste and Recycling Landfill — showed that rotting food waste was causing a pungent odor in the area and was not allowed per the area’s zoning ordinance. The review stated food waste has been “strictly prohibited on this property.”Knighton said there has been no discussion of fines or harsher penalties.“We wanted to assess first, then determine if there was something inconsistent with zoning and then ensure that ceased promptly and I think we’ve accomplished that,” he said.