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Alpharetta Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance

Regulations
Georgia
2001
Municipal
City Of Alpharetta   
Urban | Suburban |
The purpose of this ordinance is to decrease erosion and erosion hazards and to minimize flood damage by requiring permits for land disturbing activities. Undisturbed vegetative buffers of at least 35 feet along all state waters and of at least 50 feet along primary trout waters must be maintained with no exceptions. Runoff which results in a defined turbidity increase in receiving waters is considered a violation.