HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO 12 10 152STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
ORDINANCE NO. 12-10-152
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE IX, ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS AND USE
PERMITS, DIVISION 3 ADMINISTRIATIVE PERMITS, SUBIDIVISON II, MINIMUM
STANDARDS, SEC 64-1609, SWIMMING POOL, PRIVATE WITHIN THE MILTON ZONING
ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 64 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES).
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a regularly called council
meeting on October 15, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Ordinance that amends Sec 64-1609, Swimming Pool, Private in
Article IX, Administrative Permits and Use Permit, Division 3 Administrative Permits,
Subdivision II, Minimum Standards of the City of Milton Zoning Ordinance is amended, 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repealed.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 15th day of October, 2012.
Mayor Joe Lockwo d
Attest:
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Sudie AM Gordon, City Cl rk
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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 2006 International Residential Code, Section AG105 or the 2009 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 and may also be allowed at the back of the house on
a double frontage single family residential lot as approved by the department.
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.
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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.
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