Mayor and Council has have approved and released a notice to new Snellville citizens and property owners to inform them of the city’s ordinances regarding making improvements to a residence.
Mayor and Council has approved and released a notice to new Snellville citizens and property owners, giving them a list of best practices when moving into a new residence.
“Welcome to Snellville, we are glad you have chosen to join us where, ‘Everybody is Proud to be Somebody,’” the notice reads. “As you purchase your new house, we wanted to provide you with some of the Ordinances and Laws that are most often asked about in the City of Snellville. This is by no means a complete or exhaustive list, just the most often asked. Should you have any questions about the use of or making any changes to your property, please do not hesitate to call our Planning and Development Department at 770-985-3500.”
The eight-point notice answers some of the most frequently asked questions city officials field when talking with new residents. TopiceTopics addressed in the notice range from on-street parking to permitting to livestock usage.
"Far too often our citizens learn of the laws regarding the use, maintenance, and modification of property by a knock on the door by our Code Enforcement officers,” said Mayor Pro Tem Tod Warner. “By including the most pertinent information in the property disclosure when a property is bought or sold, we hope to increase awareness before people invest their life savings only to find their dream runs afoul of the law. Our Citizens rely on us to maintain the stability of our residential neighborhoods to protect their quality of life."
The notice is as follows:
NOTICE TO NEW SNELLVILLE CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS
Welcome to Snellville, we are glad you have chosen to join us where, “Everybody is Proud to be Somebody.” As you purchase your new house, we wanted to provide you with some of the Ordinances and Laws that are most often asked about in the City of Snellville. This is by no means a complete or exhaustive list, just the most often asked. Should you have any questions about the use of or making any changes to your property, please do not hesitate to call our Planning and Development Department at 770-985-3500.
- The conversion of single-family homes to multifamily rental units is prohibited. Any alterations to existing homes to create more rooms or livable spaces is prohibited unless permitted with the Department of Planning and Development.
- All new construction must be permitted with the Department of Planning and Development, including but not limited to, roofed accessory structures, decks, pools, driveway additions, and any alteration of an existing structure.
- Collective residences, such as group homes, care homes, and other non-single family living arrangements require an approved Special Use Permit from the Department of Planning and Development.
- Please call the Snellville Public Works Department to set up your commercial or residential trash account.
- The keeping and raising of livestock is prohibited unless the property is greater than 5 acres. Please contact the Planning and Development for more information.
- Please be aware that small creeks, streams, ponds and lakes including dried up streambeds, may be classified as “State Waters” or otherwise have buffers that limit any kind of land disturbance. Please contact the Planning and Development Department prior to any disturbance closer than 200 feet from the water source.
- The parking of commercial vehicles, on the street or on a driveway in residential neighborhoods is prohibited.
- Vehicles must be parked on paved surfaces and any vehicles not enclosed in a garage must be operable and properly registered with the State and insured.