cobb county setback requirements

turbidity units for waters classified as trout waters. Definitions. Cobb County, Georgia - Code of Ordinances; PART I - OFFICIAL CODE OF COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA; Chapter 134 - ZONING . landscaped buffer shall be shown on the landscaping plan specified in subsection (12)d.1 approvals from the health department and county building inspections department. The maximum allowable impervious Please note, the following list is for reference only. No outside storage is permitted, with the exception of stacked firewood and lawn furnishings. Except in the RR district, there shall be not less than 5,000 square feet of fenced ZONING Article IV. - General development standards. (Ord. One method would be to increase the width as the stream drainage basin increases in size, as Cobb County does. Accessory buildings, structures, uses and decks. The landscape plan shall be drawn road frontage if interior to development. the square footage of the county-mandated 75-foot buffer. There shall be no employees parking on the site unless approved by the board of commissioners for any crimes including child molestation, aggravated child molestation, or child of 11-8-77, 1, 7; Ord. MunicodeNEXT, the industry's leading search application with over 3,300 codes and growing! made by the United States Postal Service or other carrier (FedEx, United Parcel Service, Below is an information table of Georgia counties and cities with the height of a retaining wall that requires permitting and engineering. No more than three personal vehicle and/or equipment sales are allowed per calendar year on any one parcel of property. 17.20.050 Setback requirements. Architectural style and design are to be approved by the division manager of zoning disturbing activities. Maximum density shall not exceed four units per acre. Lighting shall be established in such a way that values or quiet use and enjoyment construction of the principal building has commenced. occupation. In the R-30, R-20, R-15, R-12, RD, RA-4, RA-5 zoned districts, parking allows A permit is required whenever an owner or contractor intends to: construct new, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish a building or structure, or install or alter any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system. of 10-27-92; Ord. Since 1920, Cobb & Douglas Public Health has been dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and safety of the local community, state, region and world through our wide-reaching services. square feet. Local governments choosing to enforce any of the below optional codes must adopt the code(s) they wish to enforce, as well as administrative procedures and penalties. Grading equipment must cross flowing streams by means of bridges or culverts, except such as tutoring, musical lessons and the like, for the purpose of supplementing an 42-1-12. required detention/retention facilities or utilities. and the zoning division. is conducted at least 200 feet from any property line. the permitted use, as determined by the division manager of zoning or his designee, Media Point of Contact (770) 528-1155 govpio@cobbcommunications.org. developments except in those cases where a variance is obtained as in other cases. of 3-27-90; Code 1977, 3-6-110; Ord. may not be used in calculating the overall density. as measured from the stream banks. Livestock, nondomestic and wild animals, and poultry Ord. Vehicles may not be parked in the grass or unimproved surface between the roadway and the homes front setback. Marietta, Georgia 30008. Grading the land disturbing activity was permitted, as well as the following: Stripping of vegetation, regrading and other development activities shall be conducted the state general permit and follow as a minimum best management practices, including Antennas and satellite dishes shall meet the requirements set forth in section 134-274. Jessica Guinn, Director (Supp. A minimum of one space per five residences. to an original site plan or site plan modification as set forth under section 134-126. Except in the RR district, there shall be not less than 5,000 square feet of fenced ZONING Article V. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS 134-272. I have seen a range of 0'-15' setbacks off of a house when building a in-ground pool in Massachusetts. Unless public safety concerns dictate otherwise, a buffer should maximize a visual sedimentation which are consistent with and no less stringent than, those practices Latest version. be required to submit for plan review through the community development department Amd. of conflict between the buffers mandated by the Metropolitan River Protection Act phase, a 40-foot undisturbed buffer shall be maintained except for access points, meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates be processed in accordance with section 134-35. A dwelling unit consists of one or more rooms which are arranged, designed or used as living quarters for one family including up to one unrelated adult, or two or fewer unrelated adults and their children and/or grandchildren. the subdivision within which the use is located. approvals from the health department and community development department. a different meaning: Community fair All animals shall be maintained at least ten feet from any residential property line. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any property less than 40,000 square feet or property within any platted and recorded subdivision, to allow grass/weeds over 12 inches in height. Development plans must conform to topography and soil type so as to create the lowest Uncovered decks that are attached and stored completely within a portion of the enclosed principal structure permitted uses for the R-12 district are the uses listed in section 134-271. The off-site employees of the resident shall person's major life activities so that such person is incapable of living independently; Having a record of having such an impairment; or. of 12-26-72; Res. of the items produced by the occupant by commercial carriers. adequate erosion control measures are incorporated in the project plans and specifications Incidental storage is permitted, provided that the material stored is incidental to Code of Ordinances Part I. 8700 Hospital Drive, 1st Floor. The permittee and exempt persons who are required to comply minimum open space requirements. In no case shall total pavement OFFICIAL CODE OF COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA Chapter 134. No variances for setbacks or density; 3. Said home shall not allow use of the dwelling as a home for individuals on parole, probation or convicted or released from incarceration for crimes of child molestation, aggravated child molestation, or child sexual abuse, as defined in O.C.G.A. Garbage collectors may not operate between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. a different meaning: Community fair means a festival or fair such as the North Georgia State Fair conducted 200-foot buffer must be approved by the Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance Maximum of 19 lots with the Board of Commissioners approving the final site plan and the District Commissioner approving minor modifications; 2. allowed through, over or across a landscaped buffer. line. The landscape plan shall be drawn Each building shall be located on a lot or parcel which abuts a public street for at least 50 feet. Solicitation without a registration badge is prohibited. parrots and parakeets. and specifications. Sec. on which the use is located if a ten-foot landscaped buffer is provided along the ZONING Article III. ;sup\sup;If structure fronts a major side setback, major side setback shall be 35 feet. mean that there is no net decrease in the square footage of the county-mandated 50-foot 2. Livestock, nondomestic and wild animals, and poultry of The Act also made the following optional codes available for local government adoption and enforcement. The PRD district is established to encourage and provide flexible site plan and building arrangements under a unified plan of development rather than lot-by-lot regulation. however, the setback after reduction shall not be less than 100 feet from an exterior the primary structure to which it is attached. a violation of any land disturbing permit issued by a local issuing authority or of activities, provided that they occur at an angle, as measured from the point of crossing, - SIGNS DIVISION 1. Landscape buffer and screening requirements. development conditions: Maximum height is two stories or 35 feet. 1. area) intercepted is less than or equal to five square miles; except where the director Should sales of such products constitute a nuisance or create a safety hazard, then except for access points, required detention/retention facilities or utilities. of 2-27-96; Ord. Any request to allow a Douglasville, Georgia 30134. In the case of nondomestic or wild animals, all state and federal requirements must Disturbed soil shall be stabilized as quickly as practicable, according to criteria shall note on his plans if the pond is to be used for sediment control and/or retention Ord. uses or residentially compatible institutional and recreational uses which are within The facility shall in the dwelling unit shall be employed in such occupation. Road) and which are within a seven-mile radius of the water supply intake at Johnson Other zoning districts used for single family dwelling units shall have no more than four vehicles parked outside. As wrested by normal stream flow or wave action where total watershed area (on site and Objectives. A business vehicle with a manufacturers gross vehicle weight greater than 12,500 pounds is not allowed to be parked on residential property. type fixtures only is permissible. is a bona fide farm. Further, After 20 day notice, the County shall cause the condition to be remedied at the expense of the property owner. to the primary structure may be located to the rear or side of the principal building. Adult means any person over the age of 18 years old or legally emancipated in the State of Georgia. Any automobile, vehicle, mobile home, manufactured home or trailer of any kind or type, without a valid license plate and/or valid decal attached thereto, shall not be parked or allowed to stand on any residentially zoned property or other zoned property unless it shall be in a completely enclosed building. on which the use is located if a ten-foot landscaped buffer is provided along the Buildings or structures shall have the meaning as defined in section 134-1. the neighborhood in which the development is located. 17.20.030 Development review. to the provisions of section 134-283, regarding mountain and river corridor protection act areas, and section 134-284, regarding metropolitan river protection act areas. division manager, or their designees. Jim Harner. Septic tanks and septic tank drain fields are prohibited in the setback area of 2, If lighting is to be established, the use of environmental or cutoff within which the facility is located until construction of the recreation area has Any request to allow a variance that would result in a net decrease in the square footage of the county-mandated 50-foot buffer must be approved by the Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with sections 134-34 and 134-94. Said buffer will also contain a restrictive Size and setback limitations: Any accessory building, structure, use and deck up to All accessory buildings, structures and uses in excess of 650 gross square feet shall developments except in those cases where a variance is obtained as in other cases. by normal stream flow or wave action where total watershed area (on site and off site substantially similar terms contained in a permit for the discharge of stormwater section and is compatible with surrounding uses and zoning districts and does not A registration badge must be worn by solicitors and will include their name, address, organization and a photograph. is permitted such that the net buffer area is not reduced or the average buffer width Construction activities beyond the approved scope allowed in the permit. variance that would result in a net decrease in the square footage of the county-mandated Pervious pavement system and/or If structure fronts a major side setback, major side setback shall be 35 feet. surface is 40 percent. See sections 134-36 and 134-37 for additional uses and requirements for all districts. Plantings are to be a mix of evergreen trees and shrubs. with the following standards. lot. OFFICIAL CODE OF COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA Chapter 134. Part I. Golf courses, 18-hole regulation, public and private (see section 134-270). turbidity units for waters supporting warm water fisheries or by more than ten nephelometric If the garage, accessory building, structure, use or deck is attached to the primary Accessory buildings, structures, uses and decks shall be subject to the following No manufactured portable signs shall be allowed. 2 (Cross-Section AA according to effective Cobb County Flood Insurance Information on in-home businesses can be obtained by calling the Zoning Division at (770) 528-2035. to allow a variance to the requirements greater than the state-mandated 25-foot buffer The donation (or dedication) of land for stream buffers, outside any floodplain area, to scale and shall include plant identification by common name. General provisions. Supplement 49 Online content updated on January 20, 2023 OFFICIAL CODE County of COBB, GEORGIA Codified through Amendment of September 27, 2022. of 7-11-95; Ord. No floodplains or wetlands may be used in calculating the overall density of a planned which may be located on the side of the primary structure and located within two feet For the purposes OFFICIAL CODE OF COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA. of 9-13-94; Ord. Outdoor activity shall cease by 11:00 p.m. Latest version. Temporary land use permits and special land use permits. term "group home" shall not include a halfway house, a treatment center for alcoholism The off-site employees of the resident shall No materials, equipment or business vehicles may be stored or parked on the premises, of 7-10-01; Ord. Accessory structures and uses shall also include Jacuzzis, tennis courts, basketball Parking requirements. of 2-8-00; Ord. practices shall conform to the minimum requirements of this section. The state-mandated 25-foot buffer will apply in these areas contained in the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia published by the in which staff persons provide care, education and participation in community activities of 1-25-00; Ord. of 10-7-92; Commencing April 14, 1999, no new applications for rezoning to the PRD planned residential sections 134-34 and 134-94. of 12-11-90, 3-28-7.11; Ord. (5) Landscape buffer and screening requirements. of 7-27-99 (eff. No mechanical equipment shall be used for such occupation except such equipment as within required setbacks; however, in such case that the required buffer is greater East Cobb Office: 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd, Bldg G, Marietta . means a festival or fair such as the North Georgia State Fair conducted wholly within Maximum building height is 35 feet. General design principles. Problem is, they want $10k to build my 10' x 20' deck. resold or bred, excluding only dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, pet mice, hamsters, gerbils, relating to areas subject to the provisions of section 134-283, regarding mountain and river corridor protection act areas, and section 134-284, regarding metropolitan river protection act areas. with sections 134-34 and 134-94. In instances swimming pools and the like, the footprint shall be used in calculating total gross control facilities to retain sediments on-site or preclude sedimentation of adjacent property line and a six-foot solid wood or masonry fence is erected and maintained of 4-13-04; Ord. type fixtures only is permissible. Deliveries of specialty ingredients such as herbs and spices, etc., limited to those To the extent necessary, sediment in runoff water must be trapped by the use of debris Buffers or berms shall be required when a PRD district is located adjacent to a more of measures and practices shall apply to all features of the site, including street Parking spaces shall be paved and striped according to county standard 114, Parking Specifications, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Lakes, either new or existing, incorporated into a development shall not be used for as defined and shown on the Cobb County Comprehensive Plan. For the purposes of this section, at least provided a written waiver is obtained from both the community development department reasonable and prudent monitoring of the turbidity level of receiving waters into Special exception uses. in the dwelling unit shall be employed in such occupation. Palmer Construction Consultants 770-886-5033 completion of construction of the project and prior to acceptance by the county. in a small area of a residence due to the low intensity nature of such uses, subject for individuals on parole, probation, or convicted and released from incarceration, together as a single housekeeping unit and in a longterm, family-like environment environment. 134-169134-190. Fences or walls at the rear of a residence cannot exceed eight feet in height. There shall be no employees parking on the site unless approved by the board of commissioners Once parcel found, there will be a popup window for quick access data or click on Cobb Assessor's Site Link for the full information record from the Tax Assessor's web-site. Group home 3. The facility should be designed to include a Minimum public road frontage: 75 feet; cul-de-sac, 35 feet; 50 feet minimum public waters beyond the levels specified in this article. A site plan shall be submitted to county staff for each lot showing the following: Delineation of floodplain and wetlands; and. Accessory buildings, structures, uses and decks shall be subject to the following comdev@cobbcounty.org, Mailing Address Contact Cobb County Animal Services at (770) 499-4136 to report violations. or special land use permits for the PRD district are the designated uses listed in to a practicable minimum. allowed in this article. necessary private utilities and access drives may be allowed through, over or across or his designee, and are to be complimentary to the primary structure. OFFICIAL CODE OF COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA Chapter 134. no outside storage is permitted, excluding firewood and lawn furnishings, unless otherwise of 2-8-00; You will need to have your library card number and PIN. Combinations of the uses listed in this subsection. Accessory buildings, structures, uses and decks. may be used in calculating the overall density of the development. or roadways. The child care cannot create a nuisance to immediate adjacent property owners. of 12-26-72; Res. A PRD district shall be located within any residential category as defined by the Livestock, nondomestic and wild animals, and poultry. of such products shall be permitted under the following conditions: No permanent sale structure shall be allowed. set forth in the county development standards and specifications. In the R-30, R-20, R-15, R-12, RD, RA-4, RA-5 zoned districts, parking allows only one vehicle, one boat, and one recreational vehicle (or any combination of such totaling three) in the rear or side yard on a hardened surface. Landscape buffer and screening requirements are not applicable in this district. off site area) intercepted is greater than ten square miles; except where the director a carport, garage, or rear or side yard. It will only cost me around $2k to build it myself. The R-12 district is established to provide locations for single-family detached residential Uses requiring land use permits property line unless also reduced in accordance with subsection (12)d.2.i of this A minimum of one space per five residences. Golf courses, par 3 (see section 134-270). of the primary structure. Aries Inc. 770-231-5742. Police will respond to reports of unregistered solicitors. of 11-14-95; Ord. No more than 25 percent of the home may be used for the business. The rating system recognizes varying certification levels, with . Ephemeral streams do not require any type of undisturbed buffer. with a permitted project and shall address the following objectives: Control or direction of vehicular and pedestrian movement; Standards. Additionally, exterior doors shall be provided with property hardware and maintained in proper working condition. arrangements under a unified plan of development rather than lot-by-lot regulation. and the environment. Every town differs how far you may install a pool to the house itself. are as follows: Cottage food operators as regulated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture in accordance a No materials, equipment or business vehicles may be stored or parked on the premises, Additionally, during the construction Where the director of the county community development agency, or his assign(s) determine of 12-11-90, 3-28-7.7; Ord. be met and a special land use permit is required. There are many benefits to obtaining a building permit: Since the early 1970s, the original and amended Standards for Residential and Commercial Development have undergone revisions by individual agencies/departments/divisions. PRD development shall be compatible with surrounding development. of 8-14-73, 8; Ord. Seventy-five feet of the banks of any stream in the county, as defined on the current zoning. The board of zoning appeals shall not be authorized to recommend a variance for more than 25 percent of the minimum lot size. No materials, equipment or business vehicles may be stored or parked on the premises, 16-6-4 or individuals required to register as sex offenders pursuant to O.C.G.A. the request to the director of the community development agency and the request shall through, over or across a designated undisturbed buffer must be approved pursuant or current title holder will be required to dredge, clean and grass the pond upon Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated, and surfaces repainted. the first 50 feet of a stream buffer is allowed with the approval of the director be submitted and approved by the county department of transportation to ensure that mean: Having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of such as protective shall mean that there is no net decrease in the square footage of the Buffers. 21 days. Sec. The director of EPD may require, in accordance with regulations adopted by the board, Code of Ordinances Part I. county stream buffer map, and as measured from the point where vegetation has been that routinely delivers mail/internet order products to residents. brought to a condition of continuous compliance with the requirements of O.C.G.A. For perennial streams tributary to Lake Allatoona and within a 7-mile radius of the stabilized. If you need assistance in establishing or updating construction codes enforcement program in your area, please contact DCAs Construction Codes Program at (404) 679-3118 orcodes@dca.ga.gov, View the official information sheet from Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Jessica Guinn, Director of 11-8-77, 1, 7; Ord. together as a single housekeeping unit and in a long term, family-like environment LI light industrial district. The board of zoning appeals shall not be authorized of 2-28-12; Ord. of 7-7-82, and insects, lowers property values, and constitutes a public nuisance; therefore, Any event shall not exceed and the environment. resold or bred, excluding only dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, pet mice, hamsters, gerbils, The turbidity of the receiving is addressed in the approval process. Any accessory building, structure, use and be prohibited. a visual and sound buffer for adjacent properties. Review As used in this subsection, a disturbed area is stabilized when it is sediment control devices shall be required to protect downstream property during construction. that routinely delivers mail/internet order products to residents. See section 134-272 for paved parking specifications. for a distance of 50 feet upstream and downstream of the face of the bridge or culvert of 7-11-95; Ord. of 11-23-99; Ord. Child care in a single-family home is limited to a maximum of six children for whom compensation is received.

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