§ 34.4. Permit and sign-off requirements.

These standards acknowledge or establish Fulton County requirements for permits for development of properties within the unincorporated area of Fulton County. All development shall comply with these and other requirements including, but not limited to, the Fulton County Tributary Buffer Ordinance, the Fulton County Tree Preservation Ordinance and Administrative Guidelines, the Fulton County Sediment and Erosion Control Ordinance, and the Georgia Metropolitan Area River Protection Act.

34.4.1 Land disturbance permit prerequisites. Prior to the issuance of a land disturbance permit or the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each phase of development, the following documents shall be submitted to the Director of the Environment and Community Development Department for approval. (Amended 11/3/93, 2/7/01)

A.

Site plan. A site plan which meets or exceeds the requirements contained herein and the Environment and Community Development Department administrative guidelines, and incorporates the following therein: (Amended 2/7/01)

1.

A certified boundary description based on a survey of the entire property.

2.

A graphic representation of those conditions of zoning which can be graphically represented. This is not intended to require that conditions of zoning be written-out on a site plan.

3.

Zoning case number and other relevant file numbers.

B.

Grading plan with phasing.

C.

Erosion and sediment control plan. A separate sheet depicting erosion and sediment control measures as required by the State of Georgia.

D.

Landscape/tree protection plan. A detailed landscape or tree protection plan for all required buffers, landscape strips, tree protection zones, and screened areas. If project completion does not coincide with an appropriate planting season, or if water prohibitions are in effect, a performance bond may be posted to delay planting until an appropriate time approved by the Fulton County Arborist. (Amended 3/6/91, 03/03/04)

E.

Storm water management plan. (Name Changed 7/7/93)

1.

Evaluate the downstream ditch stability and bank erosion protection potential of existing downstream conveyance system. Provide all necessary documentation to the Department of Public Works, Storm Water Management Section at construction drawing phase.

2.

Contact the Department of Public Works, Storm Water Management Section to arrange an on-site evaluation as to the location of storm water facility, discharge path of detention/retention pond and other downstream constraints.

3.

The design discharge at the outlet of drainage system shall not result in velocities that equal/exceed the erosive velocity or the existing receiving channel/draw, unless dissipation and erosion protection measures are placed at the outlet. Said documentation shall be provided to the Department of Public Works, Storm Water Management Section.

4.

Provide downstream analysis of the flood discharge timing effect on the existing conveyance systems due to each storm frequency.

5.

All natural streams within the limit of the project must be stable and be expected to remain stable under ultimate development or provide appropriate erosion protection for the streams subject to the approval of the Department of Public Works, Storm Water Management Section.

6.

Evaluate the downstream effect from storm water management structures and the development, hydrologic-hydraulic engineering studies shall extend downstream to a point where the proposed development represents less than ten percent of the total watershed to this point.

7.

The result of the extended downstream point analysis (ten percent point) shall be included in the hydrologic study submitted with the storm water management plan. Said documentation is subject to approval by the Department of Public Works, Storm Water Management Section.

8.

Provide detention/retention as maybe required by Fulton County subject to the approval of the Department of Public Works.

9.

The development site shall be graded in such a manner that the surface runoff does not affect down stream lots, flow through lots shall be collected and conveyed in appropriate storm drainage system. Documentation shall be provided at construction drawing phase.

10.

Water intake and discharge points in a single-family residential development to be a minimum of 15 feet from any existing or proposed residential structure and to be at a minimum of five feet above and/or five feet below any existing or proposed buildable area. (Added 9/1/99)

F.

Other plans, as applicable.

1.

Water and waste water plans.

a.

Water and waste water systems constructed under the jurisdiction of Fulton County government shall abide by the department of public works.

b.

Fulton County Public Works/government does not guarantee the availability of water or waste water capacity.

c.

Matters pertaining to septic systems shall be determined by the Fulton County Board of Health.

d.

The project being proposed shall utilize one geographical information system (GIS) monument as the development's benchmark. Furthermore, the developer shall abide by all provisions of the Fulton County "Monument Resolution," as established by the Department of Public Works.

e.

Matters pertaining to pump stations shall be pre-reviewed by the Department of Public Works, Engineering Support Services Division, with regards to current policy, prior to the submittal of project design drawings.

f.

All appropriate fees shall be paid by the developer prior to the issuance of any land disturbance permits.

g.

The developer is required to extend the water pipe line system across the entire length of road frontage, within the right-of-way.

h.

At the time of design review, the Department of Public Works, Engineering Support Services Division may require the developer to connect (loop) the project to the adjoining property, for flow enhancement of the public water system.

i.

Rerouting of existing water pipe lines and/or waste water pipe lines shall be pre-approved by the Department of Public Works, Engineering Support Services Division, prior to the submittal of project design drawings.

j.

As part of the project, the developer is required to network the waste water pipe line system to all upstream properties.

k.

Easements dedicated to Fulton County government shall abide by all established standards. All easements shall be obtained and approved by the Department of Public Works, Engineering Support Services Division.

l.

Conflicts, with other review disciplines of Fulton County government shall be submitted to and resolved by the Department of Public Works, Engineering Support Services Division.

2.

Profiles of roads and sewers.

3.

Traffic signs and striping.

4.

Standard construction details.

5.

Proposed permanent stormwater management plan.

6.

A traffic impact mitigation plan which details an owner's or developer's plan to address the number of trips that their development will produce when such development is within one mile of a roadway operating at a level of service D or lower as established by the Department of Public Works. This plan shall include, but is not limited to roadway improvements including costs and other proposals such as providing transit access, transit use incentives, car/van pooling, bicycle path construction, internal sidewalk construction, and lunch trip reduction, which when combined mitigate the traffic impact of the proposed development and shall also include a time table for the construction/implementation of improvements and who will be financially responsible for them. (Added 4/3/02)

G.

Permits, agreements, studies as applicable.

1.

An approved curb cut permit from the Georgia Department of Transportation or the Fulton County Development Services Department.

2.

Board of health approvals.

3.

Right-of-way dedication.

a)

Property owners be required to dedicate at no cost to Fulton County, along the entire frontage, sufficient right-of-way to provide a minimum 10.5 foot shoulder behind any required project improvement subject to the approval of the director of public works.

4.

Off-site transportation improvement funds and agreements.

5.

Fire department approval.

6.

Sanitary sewer pre-treatment approval.

7.

Siltation Study. (Added 3/4/92, Amended 7/7/93, 11/3/93, 2/7/01)

a.

At the discretion of the Director of the Environment and Community Development Department, submit prior to the issuance of a land disturbance permit and prior to recording of the final plat for each phase of development, base siltation studies of any water bodies located on the development site and on adjacent properties. Said studies shall identify, for removal by the applicant, prior to recording of the final plat for each phase of development, all siltation resulting from the development. (Amended 2/7/01)

b.

At the discretion of the Director of the Environment and Community Development Department, prior to the recording of the final plat for the final phase of development, submit a performance bond for the removal of any siltation resulting from the development. The performance bond shall remain on file in the Environment and Community Development Department until release of the occupancy certificates for a minimum of 90 percent of all residences permitted pursuant to the development or three years from the date of the first certificate of occupancy, whichever is earlier. (Amended 2/7/01)

34.4.2 Prerequisite to occupancy permit inspection. The Public Works Department and/or the Inspections and Zoning Enforcement Department shall notify the Environment and Community Development Department in writing of holds on the issuance of a certificate of occupancy on a project. (Amended 11/3/93, 2/7/01)

A.

Single-family residential. Before a certificate of occupancy may be considered by the Environment and Community Development Department for any dwelling located in a subdivision, the items listed under "B"., below, must have been signed-off on by the Environment and Community Development Department as complete for that phase of the subdivision in which a dwelling is located. (Amended 2/7/01)

B.

All structures except single-family residential. Before a certificate of occupancy may be considered for a structure, including the first of several structures within a development, the following must have been signed-off on as complete by the Environment and Community Development Department: (Amended 2/7/01)

1.

Required landscaping.

2.

Required buffers.

3.

Required tree protection measures.

4.

Required walls and fences.

(Amd. No. 09-0766, pt. 3, 8-5-09)

34.4.3.7(g) Siltation study. See section 34.4.1(G)(7) (Moved 7/7/93)

(Ord. No. 18-0340, Att. A, 5-16-18)