Dalton City Zoning Code

APPENDIX C

RULES FOR WHITFIELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Department of public health chapter (511-3-1) minimum lot sizes or land area required.

(1)

Lot size.

To provide for orderly and safe development utilizing on-site sewage management systems, minimum lot sizes have been established. These lot sizes permit flexibility to suit soil conditions, topography and ground or surface water limitations. The following shows the minimum lot sizes based on soil groups. Larger lot sizes may be required to meet the requirements of these rules in some circumstances.

		SOIL GROUPING^*
SLOPE CLASS	SLOPE %	1	2	3	4	5
AB	0-5	30,000	39,000	48,000	51,000	60,000
C	5-15	33,000	42,000	51,000	54,000	66,000
D	15-25	36,000	45,000	54,000	57,000	N/A
E	25-35	39,000	48,000	57,000	60,000	N/A

^* Refer to Table CT-2 Georgia Department Human Resources Manual for On-site Sewage Management Systems.

Where on-site sewage management systems and community or public water is used, minimum lot sizes may be reduced by up to 50 percent.

The lot sizes in (1)(a) are for single family residences. The square footage for multi-family residences shall be increased by 25 percent per unit.

(Ord. No. 23-12, § 1, 6-19-2023)

Dalton City Zoning Code

APPENDIX C

RULES FOR WHITFIELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Department of public health chapter (511-3-1) minimum lot sizes or land area required.

(1)

Lot size.

		SOIL GROUPING^*
SLOPE CLASS	SLOPE %	1	2	3	4	5
AB	0-5	30,000	39,000	48,000	51,000	60,000
C	5-15	33,000	42,000	51,000	54,000	66,000
D	15-25	36,000	45,000	54,000	57,000	N/A
E	25-35	39,000	48,000	57,000	60,000	N/A

^* Refer to Table CT-2 Georgia Department Human Resources Manual for On-site Sewage Management Systems.

Where on-site sewage management systems and community or public water is used, minimum lot sizes may be reduced by up to 50 percent.

The lot sizes in (1)(a) are for single family residences. The square footage for multi-family residences shall be increased by 25 percent per unit.

(Ord. No. 23-12, § 1, 6-19-2023)

Dalton City Zoning Code

APPENDIX C

RULES FOR WHITFIELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Department of public health chapter (511-3-1) minimum lot sizes or land area required.

(1)

Lot size.

		SOIL GROUPING^*
SLOPE CLASS	SLOPE %	1	2	3	4	5
AB	0-5	30,000	39,000	48,000	51,000	60,000
C	5-15	33,000	42,000	51,000	54,000	66,000
D	15-25	36,000	45,000	54,000	57,000	N/A
E	25-35	39,000	48,000	57,000	60,000	N/A

^* Refer to Table CT-2 Georgia Department Human Resources Manual for On-site Sewage Management Systems.

Where on-site sewage management systems and community or public water is used, minimum lot sizes may be reduced by up to 50 percent.

The lot sizes in (1)(a) are for single family residences. The square footage for multi-family residences shall be increased by 25 percent per unit.

(Ord. No. 23-12, § 1, 6-19-2023)