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Rob Hosack, AICP
Director
rhosack@cobbcounty.org
191 Lawrence St
Marietta, GA
30060-1689
(770) 528-2125
(770) 528-2126 fax
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Contact Information:
Mrs. Dale Tatum
Manager
dtatum@cobbcounty.org
191 Lawrence Street
Marietta, GA - 30060-1689
(770) 528-2180
(770) 528-2092 fax
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Common Violations Found in Residential Neighborhoods
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Admendments to the county code adopted 7/24/07:
This division is responsible for enforcing the Cobb County Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, House Moving Ordinance,
and Solid Waste Ordinance. Code Enforcement also assists the Planning and Zoning Divisions with zoning issues, as well
as the Development and Inspections Division with enforcement.
We have provided the following information as a general reference. For complete details, please see the relevant section
of the The Official Code of Cobb County.
COMMON VIOLATIONS FOUND IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
Parking
Vehicles must be parked along the curb, facing in the direction of
traffic flow, have a valid tag and be operational. Vehicles may not be
parked in designated No Parking areas, where they block access to
private driveways or where they restrict the safe flow of traffic.
There are no county restrictions on the length of time a vehicle may be
parked on a residential street. (The above is enforced by police.)
Vehicles may not be parked in the grass or unimproved surface between
the roadway and the home's front setback. No materials, equipment or
business vehicles may be stored or parked on the premises, except for
one business vehicle, used exclusively by the resident. A vehicle used
as commercial transportation with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight
greater than 12,500 pounds is not allowed to be parked on residential
property.
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Junk Cars
Any junk, abandoned or inoperative vehicle that remains on a property
for longer than 30 days after due notice of violation has been provided
per Sec. 2-102 (2) of the Cobb County Code, may be removed by Cobb
County or its duly authorized designee.
Any expenses incurred in remedying the condition shall become payable
within 30 calendar days, after which a special assessment lien and
charge shall be attached to the property, which shall be payable with
interest at the rate of 8 percent per annum from the date of such
certification until paid. Such lien shall be in favor of Cobb County,
Georgia, and may be satisfied at any time by payment thereof including
accrued interest. Notice of such lien shall be filed in the Office of
the Clerk of Superior Court and recorded among the public records of
Cobb County, Georgia.
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Single Family Dwelling
A dwelling unit consists of one or more rooms which are arranged,
designed or used as living quarters for one family or two or fewer
unrelated adults and their children and/or grandchildren.
A dwelling unit may also be occupied by a family and up to two persons
who are not family members. (1) A dwelling unit shall have an interior
bathroom and complete kitchen facilities, permanently installed. (2) A
dwelling unit shall have at least 390 square feet of total building
square footage per each adult occupant. (3) No more than one vehicle
per 390 square feet of total building square footage may be parked
regularly overnight at or within the right of way adjacent to a dwelling unit. "Regularly" means a majority of nights in any 21 day period. Family
means one or more persons related by blood, legal adoption, or marriage
occupying a dwelling where such persons are all related to each other
within the fourth degree, which includes parents, children,
grandparents, grandchildren, brother and sisters. Adult means any
person over the age of 18 years old or legally emancipated in the state
of Georgia.
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Personal Vehicle Sales
No more than three (3) personal vehicle and/or equipment sales are allowed per calendar year on any one parcel of property.
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Fences/Walls
Any fence or wall adjacent to a public road right-of-way and within a
residential front yard cannot be more than six feet in height. Fences
and walls shall be maintained in structurally sound condition. Fences
or walls at the rear of a residence cannot exceed eight feet in height.
The height limitation includes posts and ornaments on top of the fence
or wall.
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Yard Sales
Estate sales, yard sales, bakery sales, garage sales, bazaars and the
like are limited to three weekends per year and cannot exceed three
days per sale.
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Garbage Collection
Garbage collectors may not operate between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7
a.m. Garbage cans can only be placed at the curb the evening before
collection and removed by 11 p.m. on the day of collection.
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Livestock and poultry
Livestock and poultry animals are only permitted on a lot of two acres or larger. All animals will be maintained at least 10 feet from any residential property line.
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Leash Law
Animals are required to be on a leash when outside unless contained by a fence. Pet owners are responsible for collecting animal waste and disposing of it properly. Contact Cobb County Animal Control at (770) 499-4136 to report violations.
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Home Business
Restrictions:
- No signs, products or equipment are permitted around the exterior of the home.
- All business activities must occur inside the home.
- No outside employees are permitted to work in the home or to gather at the home for work purposes.
- No more than 25 percent of the home may be used for the business.
- No commercial deliveries are permitted to home businesses.
- No customers or clients are permitted to visit home businesses except for tutoring or musical lessons.
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In-Home Day Care
Child care in a single-family home is limited to a maximum of six children for whom compensation is received.
- The child care cannot create a nuisance to immediate adjacent property owners.
- Parking must be provided for child pick up and drop off on the property.
- No employees are permitted.
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Outside Storage Limitations
No outside storage is permitted, with the exception of firewood and lawn furnishings.
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Door-To-Door Solicitations
The county permits door-to-door solicitations only if the person has registered with the county's business license office. A registration badge must be worn by solicitors and will include their name, address, organization and a photograph. Solicitation without a registration badge is prohibited. County police will respond to reports of unregistered solicitors.
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Temporary Signs
The Temporary Local Directional sign code allows temporary signs to
temporary events such as church or community gatherings, yard sales,
moving sales, estate sales or the sale of an individual house. The code
does not include off-premise outdoor advertising signs or signs defined
under weekend subdivision directional signs. All temporary local
directional signs must be located off the right-of-way.
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Group Home
Dwelling can only be shared by four or less persons, excluding resident staff, who live together as a single housekeeping unit. The managing care giver must reside at the group home. Said home shall not allow use of the dwelling as a home for individuals on parole, probation or convicted or released from incarceration for crimes of child molestation, aggravated child molestation, or child sexual abuse, as defined in O.C.G.A. 16-6-4 or individuals required to register as sex offenders pursuant to O.C.G.A. 42-1-12.
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Windows and Exterior Doors
Windows of buildings shall be fully supplied and maintained with glass window panes or with a substitute approved by the designated Cobb County Building Official, which are without open cracks or holes. Screens, if provided, shall be securely fastened to the window.
Exterior doors of buildings shall be maintained so that they fit reasonably well within their frames so as to substantially prevent rain and wind from entering a building. Exterior door jams, stops, headers and moldings shall be securely attached to the structure and maintained
in good condition without splitting or deterioration. Additionally, exterior doors shall be provided with property hardware and maintained in proper working condition.
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Exterior Attachments
Exterior stairways, decks, porches and balconies, and all appurtenances
attached thereto, of building shall be maintained so that they are
structurally sound, in good repair with proper anchorage and capable of
supporting the imposed loads.
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Dead Trees
Dead trees shall not be allowed to exist or to be maintained on any
premises which are hazardous to persons on adjacent property. A
finding by a registered forester or certified arborist (as contracted
by a person on adjacent property) shall constitute prima facie evidence
that a tree is in danger of falling upon adjacent lots or public
streets due to the death of the tree. In the event that the tree is
found to be dangerous by the registered forester or certified arborist,
the property owner shall be responsible for 50 percent of the cost of
such registered forester or certified arborist.
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Gutters and Shutters
Gutters and shutters and all appurtenances attached thereto, of buildings shall be maintained so that they are structurally sound, in good repair with proper anchorage and attachment.
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Grass and Weeds
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any property less than 40,000
square feet, to allow grass/weeds over 12 inches in height on at least
ten percent of the size of the property tract or 35 percent of the
pervious surface, whichever is greater. After 20 day notice, the County
shall cause the condition to be remedied at the expense of the property
owner.
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Penalties
Any person who violates any provisions of articles I through V of
Chapter 134, after conviction upon a citation issued to the Magistrate
Court of Cobb County, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-1-20, may be
incarcerated for a period not to exceed 60 days and/or shall be fined
for violations within any 12 month period.
With any of these violations, except for grass and weeds, the
appropriate person is placed on notice of violation and given 10 days
to comply with the code section. If found still in violation after this
time frame, a citation is issued to appear before a magistrate judge.
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