Appendix B-1. Additional requirements.

A.

Landscape requirements.

1.

All disturbed (disturbed shall mean areas other than natural areas) yard areas in residential zoning districts shall be landscaped with grass appropriate to the season and mulched as set forth in the standards for erosion and sedimentation control in section 8.05.00 prior to final inspection of the residential structure by the building department. Landscaping shall be made in all disturbed front, side and rear yards as defined by the zoning ordinance. All yard landscaping shall extend to the edge of pavement of the nearest public street. All drainage easements on the property shall be graded and landscaped for positive surface drainage, with consideration for avoidance of surface drainage problems and flooding of adjoining properties. The grading and landscaping of drainage easements shall be in conformance with drainage easement locations and design as indicated on the approved final plat of the subdivision.

2.

Inspections. The building inspector shall determine that the minimum landscaping requirements of subsection (a) are in compliance at the final inspection of the structure.

3.

When weather does not permit landscaping to be done before a final inspection of the structure is made, the builder may request in writing and the building inspector may grant up to a thirty-day extension for the completion of landscaping. Failure to complete the landscaping within the time granted shall constitute a violation of this section and shall be dealt with as provided for in section 12.07.00 of the ULDC.

B.

Sprinkler systems.

1.

The 1996 edition of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13 and 13R of Sprinkler Systems for Residential and Commercial Occupancies is hereby approved and adopted as if the same appeared upon the pages herein;

2.

All amendments, updates and modifications of said publication, as approved by the State of Georgia, shall automatically become a part of this Code without further action by the governing authority;

3.

In addition to the NFPA Code any residential occupancies containing more than two (2) dwelling units must install NFPA 13R.

Exception No. 1, Townhouse — a single-family dwelling constructed in a series or group of attached units with property lines separating each unit.

4.

In addition to the NFPA Code, the fire department connection (FDC) must be placed at the main entrance (driveway) and out of the collapse zone of the building with no obstructions, and within fifty (50) feet of a fire hydrant. The FDC should stand between thirty-six (36) inches to forty-eight (48) inches above grade.

5.

In addition to the NFPA Code, all day care occupancies must install NFPA 13R.

6.

In addition to the NFPA Code, working plans shall be submitted for review and approval to the authority having jurisdiction before any equipment is installed or remodeled and must show the following items:

• Site plan with fire hydrant and FDC location must be submitted.

• Copy of state license.

• All sets of working plans shall be signed and a certified seal placed thereon.

• Hydraulic calculations. Information sheets (cut sheets) on materials.

7.

In addition to the NFPA Code, in business and/or mercantile occupancies each suite must have horn/strobe placed inside each unit for communication of water flow on the sprinkler system.

8.

Additional plan review and inspection fee will be charged by the fire department. This fee will be set and approved by the board of commissioners.

9.

Any person violating any provision of this section shall be subject to the enforcement and penalties set forth in sections 12.06.00 and 12.07.00 of the ULDC.