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Part 15, Chapter 9 — Required Improvements

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§ 15-09.002

Street improvements.

Sec. 15-09.002. Street improvements.

Street improvements shall be provided in each subdivision in accordance with the standards and specifications applicable thereto promulgated by the commissioner of the department of transportation. (Code 1977, § 15-09.002; Ord. No. 2020-33(20-O1381), § 6, 6-23-20)

§ 15-09.003

Sidewalk and curb improvements.

Sec. 15-09.003. Sidewalk and curb improvements.

(a)Except as provided herein, sidewalks shall be provided in each subdivision on both sides of existing and proposed streets. The city council may, through an appropriate resolution for each subdivision, waive the foregoing requirement in order to permit the developer of said subdivision to construct sidewalks of equal or greater length along adjoining streets; provided, however, that the city council may grant such a waiver only if the subdivision developer or the pertinent neighborhood planning unit has formally petitioned the city for said waiver, and only if the city council has received formal comments on said petition from the commissioner of the department of transportation and the commissioner of planning, development and neighborhood conservation.

(b)Minor subdivisions. For minor subdivisions, sidewalks are not required to be provided prior to approval of the minor subdivision final plat. (Code 1977, § 15-09.003; Ord. No. 1997-27, § 1, 5-27-97; Ord. No. 2020-33(20-O-1381), § 7, 6-2320; Ord. No. 2023-15(23-O-1165), § 2, 4-26-23)

§ 15-09.004

Sanitary facilities.

Sec. 15-09.004. Sanitary facilities.

(a)Sanitary Sewer Available. Except as provided in subsection (b) below, the applicant shall provide a separate sanitary sewer service connection from a public sanitary sewer to each lot being developed. A City of Atlanta standard sanitary sewer cleanout shall be provided on each sewer connection at the right-of-way/ property line location. All sanitary sewer connection and cleanouts shall be installed in accordance with standards and specifications promulgated by the commissioner of the department of transportation.

(b)Sanitary Sewer Not Available. When in the written opinion of the health officer of Fulton or DeKalb County and the commissioner of the department of transportation a public sanitary sewer is not accessible, proper provisions shall be made for the disposal of sanitary wastes in accordance with standards and requirements, including percolation tests, of the health officer of Fulton or DeKalb County. Septic tanks and drain fields shall not be permitted on any lot of less than 30,000 square feet in lot area and less than 100 feet minimum frontage.

(c)Future Sanitary Outfall Sewers. Easements granted to the city for future sanitary outfall sewers shall be executed by the owner, and the location of such easement shall be shown on the final plat in accordance with the location approved by the commissioner of the department of transportation.

(d)Minor subdivisions. For minor subdivisions, a sanitary sewer service connection from a public sanitary sewer to each proposed lot, is not required to be provided prior to approval of the minor subdivision final plat. The following statement shall be incorporated into the minor subdivision final plat for each proposed lot: "This lot is not currently served by sanitary sewer. If gravity service is not available, private pumping facilities may be required. (Code 1977, § 15-09.004; Ord. No. 2020-33(20-O1381), § 8, 6-23-20; Ord. No. 2023-15(23-O1165), § 3, 4-26-23)

§ 15-09.005

Drainage.

Sec. 15-09.005. Drainage.

(a)Facilities Required. As determined by the commissioner of the department of transportation and/or the health officer of Fulton County or DeKalb County, the developer shall provide for all necessary facilities, including underground pipe, inlets, catch basins or open drainage ditches, for the adequate disposal of surface water, to maintain any natural drainage course and to establish easements for future sewers and outfalls, if needed. Other improvements, such as widening, deepening, relocating, clearing, protecting or otherwise improving stream beds and other watercourses for the control of mosquitoes and public health nuisances shall be provided by the developer in accordance with the standards and requirements of the appropriate local permitting authority and applicable regulations promulgated pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. section 1251, et seq., as amended.

(b)Installation. All installations required by this section shall be installed or performance bond posted to ensure installation by the owner before the final plat is approved. (Code 1977, § 15-09.005; Ord. No. 2020-33(20-O1381), § 9, 6-23-20)

§ 15-09.006

Street paving.

Sec. 15-09.006. Street paving.

After final approval of the preliminary plat and prior to carrying out initial improvements based on the preliminary plat, the applicant may seek a building permit from the bureau of buildings of the City of Atlanta. After a building permit has been obtained, the applicant may proceed with grading and infrastructure installation in accordance with the requirements of the building permit, the standards set forth in this part, and the standards and specifications applicable thereto promulgated by the commissioner of the department of transportation. (Code 1977, § 15-09.006; Ord. No. 2020-33(20-O1381), § 10, 6-23-20)

§ 15-09.007

Reference monuments.

Sec. 15-09.007. Reference monuments.

Permanent reference monuments shall be of one-inch pipe at least 36 inches long and shall be set to approved grades. The monuments shall be set at block corners and such other points as may be required by the city. Permanent reference monuments for lot corners shall be half-inch iron rods 30 inches long with top set flush with the ground. (Code 1977, § 15-09.007)

§ 15-09.008

Water impoundment structures.

Sec. 15-09.008. Water impoundment structures.

Any water impoundment structure shall be constructed so as to minimize mosquito breeding and other nuisances and hazards. The outside toe of any dam shall be at least 50 feet away from the toe of the street right-of-way slope. Any dam to be constructed within the city shall require the approval of the commissioner of the department of transportation and the health officer, and shall be constructed in accordance with standards and specifications promulgated by the commissioner of the department of transportation. (Code 1977, § 15-09.008; Ord. No. 2020-33(20-O1381), § 11, 6-23-20)