§ 26-427. Intent and purpose.

The intent of this article is to establish regulations and procedures that govern all land uses and related development activities adjacent to streams within unincorporated Fulton County. These regulations shall require undisturbed buffers and impervious surface setbacks adjacent to streams in unincorporated Fulton County.

The purpose of undisturbed buffers and impervious surface setbacks are:

(1)

To protect, restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of streams and their water resources;

(2)

To remove pollutants delivered in urban storm water;

(3)

To protect public water supplies;

(4)

To maintain base flow of streams;

(5)

To minimize erosion and control sedimentation;

(6)

To provide infiltration for storm water runoff;

(7)

To minimize impervious surfaces close to streams;

(8)

To provide riparian wildlife habitats and promote desirable aquatic habitat.

Further, this article authorizes the department of environment and community development to draft and amend, as necessary, administrative guidelines for the enforcement of the Fulton County Unified Stream Buffer Protection Ordinance.

(Res. No. 05-0566, Exh. A, 3-4-05)