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ORDINANCE 21-04-475
RZ21-03
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SEC. 64-1609 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 64 OF THE CITY CODE) - SWIMMING POOL, PRIVATE (AS IT RELATES
TO LOCATION OF SWIMMING POOLS ON FLAG LOTS)
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a regularly called
council meeting on April 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the amendment of Sec. 64-1609 -Swimming pool, private is
hereby adopted and approved; and is attached hereto as if fully set forth
herein, and;
SECTION 2. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or regulations in conflict herewith
are repealed.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.
ORDAINED this the 12'" day of April 2021.
Attest:
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Lowit, pity
Joe LocWbod,
Sec. 64-1609. - Swimming pool, private.
(a) Required districts. All districts except C-1, C-2, M-1, M-1 A, M-2.
(b) Standards. All swimming pools shall be completely surrounded by a barrier as required by the 2012
International Residential Code, Section AG105 or the 2012 International Building Code, Section 3109.
The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches above grade measured on the side of the barrier
which faces away from the swimming pool to prevent access to the pool by unsupervised children and
animals. Pedestrian access gate(s) shall open outward away from the pool and shall be self-closing
and have a self -latching device. Pedestrian access gate(s) shall be locked when the pool is not open
for use and all surrounding objects or structures must have a separation of five feet from the enclosure
to provide an unclimbable space. The enclosure shall be in place prior to pool completion. Materials
and construction shall comply when applicable with the regulations administered by the Fulton County
Health Department.
(1) Detached dwellings. Swimming pools shall be allowed in --side and rear yards of single-family
dwellings in any district. In addition, swimming pools apd may also be allowed at the back of the
house on a double frontage single-family residential lot. In a flag lot, swimming pools shall be
allowed in the front yard, provided such alternative location is -as approved by the department,
which shall approve the location if the purpose of the zonino ordinance is maintained with the
proposed location.
a. Pools, pool equipment, and their decks must be a minimum of ten feet from all property lines,
except that when perimeter setbacks are required, for example in NUP and TR zone districts,
pools, pool equipment, and decks cannot be located in perimeter setbacks.
b. Barrier shall not be located more than 150 feet from the water's edge of the pool.
(2) Neighborhood. Swimming pools serving a neighborhood must be located within the limits of the
underlying zoning.
a. Use of swimming pools shall be limited to residents and guests of the neighborhood in which
they are located.
b. Pools, pool equipment, and decks must be located at least 100 feet from all adjoining interior
property lines, and at least 100 feet from all property lines which abut single-family uses. In
addition, pools, pool equipment, and decks shall comply with all setback requirements with
respect to rights-of-way based on the district in which the property is located.
c. Landscape strips and buffer requirements shall be as specified by section 64-237.
d. A maximum four -square -foot sign identifying the future use of the property for a swimming
pool shall be posted adjoining the lot's frontage until a certificate of occupancy is issued for
the facility.
e. Sources of exterior illumination shall be directed away from adjoining residences and shall
not exceed 1.2 footcandles along an adjoining residential property line. Outdoor lighting of
recreation facilities in or adjoining residential districts or uses shall be allowed only between
dusk and 11:00 p.m.
f. A maximum continuous sound level of 60 dBA and a maximum peak sound level of 75 dBA
shall not be exceeded at property lines adjacent to single-family residential uses.
(3) Multifamily. Swimming pools, pool equipment, accessory structures, and fencing shall be located
a minimum of 100 feet from any residential building, adjoining property line or public right-of-way.
(Ord. No. 14-06-209, § 1, 6-16-2014; Ord. No. 15-08-256, § 1, 8-17-2015)
RZ21-03— Text Amendment prepared for the April 12, 2021 (First Presentation on March 15, 2021) City
of Milton Mayor and Council Meeting
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