HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances 25-06-583 - 06/16/2025 - Amend UDC - Restrict Use of Fireworks Near Equine FacilitiesSTATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 11.7. l OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE FOR THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA TO RESTRICT THE USE OF
FIREWORKS NEAR EQUINE FACILITIES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of th e City of Milton, GA while in a regularly
called council meeting on June 16, 2025 , at 6 :00 p .m . as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 11 . 7. l of the Unified Development Code for the
City of Milton, Georgia is amended to restrict the use of fireworks near
equine facilities as shown in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and
incorporated as if fully set forth herein;
SECTION 2. That all ordinances, parts of ordinances, and regulations in
conflict herewith are repealed; and
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective July l, 2025 .
ORDAINED this the 16t h day of June 2025.
Attest :
EXHIBIT "A"
11.7.-Noise Control
11.7.1. Loud, Disturbing Noises Prohibited
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to create or assist in creating any loud and unreasonable noise in the City .
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or ignite consumer fireworks as defined in OCGA 25 -10-l(a)(l)
within 200 yards of a facility housing equines in a confined area.
B~. The general prohibition in paragraph A above includes the use of consumer fireworks that create loud and
unreasonable noise, except during the following dates and times: after the time of 10 :00 a.m. and up to and
inclu ding the time of 11 :59 p.m. on the last Saturday and Sunday in May, July 3, July 4, the first Monday in
September, and December 31 of each year; and beg inning at the time of 12:00 midnight and up to and
including the ending time of 1:00 a.m . on January 1 of each year .