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 Fulton County
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix B. ZONING RESOLUTION
 Article IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  § 4.16. Landfills, transfer stations, quarries and/or surface mining sites.  

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  • (Added 04/05/06)

    1.

    No portion of a new proposed residentially zoned or used property shall be located within a one (1) mile radius of the property lines of an existing active landfill.

    2.

    No portion of a new proposed residentially zoned or used property shall be located within a one (1) mile radius of the property lines of an existing active transfer station.

    3.

    No portion of a new proposed residentially zoned or used property shall be located within a 1.5 mile radius of the property lines of an existing active quarry.

    4.

    No portion of a new proposed residentially zoned or used property shall be located within a 500 foot radius of the property lines of an existing active surface mining site. Surface mining is defined as specified in O.C.G.A 12-4-72.

    5.

    Any existing legal residential lot of record located within the radius requirements of Sections 4.16.1, 4.16.2, 14.16.3 and 14.16.4 that does not change use or zoning classification is exempt from the requirements of this Section.

    6.

    Reference maps titled "2005Z-0108 Environmental Standards for Unincorporated North Fulton" and "2005Z-0108 Environmental Standards for Unincorporated South Fulton" located online in the Fulton County GIS Map Catalog for locations of active landfills, transfer stations, quarries and surface mining sites.

    7.

    Any owner of property located within a one (1) mile radius of the property lines of an existing active landfill or existing active transfer station or within a 1.5 mile radius of the property line of an existing active quarry, shall, prior to the sale or transfer of said property, notify and disclose in writing the existence of the landfill, transfer station, or quarry to the potential owner or transferee.