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SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA
Fictional address for illustration only · Not a real property
No property was looked up. Local rule excerpts come from the existing Sandy Springs research pack. Parcel facts, zoning assignment, imagery and project inputs are examples, not live lookups. No flood, HOA or pool-fit determination is made.
PROPERTY RECORD & PHOTOS
A real report can include close and wider aerial views, parcel facts, and county record/map links when available.
Actual reports link to the county property records and GIS viewer when available. This fictional parcel has no official record link.
ZONING & SETBACKS
This example assumes RD-18 to demonstrate the output. A real report checks the zoning source for the address; it may return district, use class, building setbacks and a coverage limit, or explain missing data.
at least 10 ft from any property line, or the district's required setback if that is smaller (§7.8.24.A.2.b) — a swimming pool is listed as a minor residential accessory structure
no separate equipment setback is stated; the pool site plan must show the deck, pool equipment, enclosing fence and gate against the property boundaries and setback lines
not allowed between the front plane of the house and the street; allowed between the house and a common side, side-street or rear lot line. Structures may not exceed 24 ft in height, or 15 ft if within the required building setbacks
the pool site plan must show topography lines, any septic tank and drain field, and any easements; all permitted pools must also conform to the city's swimming pool discharge policy
Numeric front, side and rear building setbacks and the maximum lot-coverage percentage are not populated for this fictional sample. A pool setback is not a substitute for the building setbacks, and no pool-fit determination is made.
COVERAGE & PROJECT INPUTS
counts toward lot coverage — the code lists impervious parking areas, driveways, walkways, steps, terraces, uncovered patios and decks, and swimming pools (§6.1.1.H.1) pervious pavers receive 100% area credit and pervious concrete 50% area credit toward lot coverage; other materials are evaluated on request (§6.1.1.H.3) — the Director may set rules for how partially pervious materials count (§6.1.1.H.1) Division 9.6 stormwater management standards apply based on the amount of site disturbance, with thresholds at 1,000 and 5,000 sq ft of site disturbance — confirm with the city which apply to your project
Sample presentation · Research pack as of 2026-09-14; property examples are not verified findings.This arithmetic demonstrates the optional dimension inputs. It excludes existing impervious surfaces and does not establish remaining coverage, stormwater thresholds or approval. Total construction disturbance may be larger.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Illustrative caution: a real report checks mapped flood data and may distinguish the address point from overlap elsewhere on the parcel. This sample assigns no flood zone and cannot establish flood risk.
Illustrative caution: a real report checks available river-corridor mapping and identifies potential local review requirements. No corridor intersection has been checked for this fictional property.
Illustrative caution: a real report checks mapped stream/buffer sources where supported. Mapping and site conditions can differ; this fictional sample has no stream-distance or buffer measurement.
TREE PRESERVATION
The city doesn't publish individual tree locations, so this can't be automated — someone has to look. Protected Trees (≥18 in DBH) and Heritage Trees (≥24 in hardwood / ≥27 in pine) trigger a $1,200-per-tree fee or a 3:1 replacement requirement if removed and canopy drops below 35%. Walk the planned footprint before finalizing.
CODE & SAFETY
Georgia adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), enforced locally under Sandy Springs Development Code §7.8.24.A.2.d and §8.3.10. Minimum 4 ft barrier around the pool, gates self-closing and self-latching, opening away from the water, openings ≤ 1.75 in. Required before the pool may be filled.
All pump/motor circuits and any receptacle within 20 ft of the pool require GFCI protection. Metal within 5 ft of the pool wall, and the water itself, must be equipotentially bonded (§680.26). A licensed electrician should pull a separate electrical permit for pool equipment.
Federal law (enforced by the CPSC) requires ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 compliant anti-entrapment drain covers, plus a secondary anti-entrapment system if the pool has a single non-unblockable main drain. Applies nationwide, not just Sandy Springs.
PERMITS & PROCESS
File through the Build Sandy Springs portal. In-ground pools, and above-ground pools deeper than 24 in, need a pool permit; a fence/barrier permit is mandatory for every pool. Submit a scaled site plan (pool + fence vs. property lines, setbacks, easements, septic/drain field if present), then a pre-construction meeting and site inspection before land disturbance begins.
Secondary sources cite roughly a $25 admin fee, $50 CO/CC fee, $350 outdoor-pool review fee, plus ~$5 per $1,000 of construction valuation — but the permit application PDF could not be parsed during research. Confirm the live fee schedule with Community Development before quoting a customer.
Georgia has no standalone "swimming pool contractor" license. Pool work is typically performed under a Residential-Light Commercial or General Contractor license from the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, or by separately licensed electrical/plumbing trades.
Georgia law requires a utility locate request at least 2 business days before digging. Free, and required of homeowners and contractors alike.
NEXT STEPS
This sequence organizes the sample findings; it is not permit approval or a complete construction specification.
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