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Whitfield County Unincorporated
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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

(a)

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.

 

(b)

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

(c)

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