• You can help bring attention to construction site violations

• Construction noise ordinance has been changed
  
  

• Blowing leaves and debris in storm drains is illegal
  
  

• Dirt in our water is a form of pollution
   

• Every day is earth day!
  

What is a violation?

• Sediment or mud in the street by the exit of a construction site

• Construction permit box needs to be within right-of-way so anyone can stop and look in to verify that a permit has been issued by the City of Sandy Springs with a permit number posted

• There should be erosion fences or other erosion devices securely in place before any work begins

• If you suspect a "specimen tree" has been cut, call Sandy Springs call center

• Sediment or mud running off property anywhere is a reportable violation

• Working on Sunday is a violation, and between the hours 7:30pm & 7:30am weekdays and 5pm & 8:30am on Saturdays

• If a house is demolished with no permit.

• If work is continuing with a "stop work" order posted. (They are allowed to fix the problem, however, the city can judge if their work is a "fix" or continuation.)

• If you think something is "out of order" just call the Sandy Springs Customer Service Hotline.

• Property line violations

• Stream violations: If you believe there is a stream or lake on a property and you see building activity in proximity to the stream, call Sandy Springs call center.             

 Stream buffer regulations are currently: 50 foot stream buffer plus a 25 feet impervious setback from bank. In other words, 75 feet from the stream there is to be no land disturbance.

Common violations link: www.fultonecd.org/planning/code-enforce/code-comviol.htm

Other violations:

• Sewer spills

• Blowing leaves and debris into the storm drains
  
  If you see someone blowing leaves and debris into the storm drains just hand them this Printable form to let them know it is illegal.  The form is available in English and Spanish.

How to report code violations:

• Sandy Springs 24 hour response phone number-770-730-5600

• If you do not get a quick response, contact us (Long Island Creek Watershed Preservation Association)

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Construction noise ordinance:

The law now  prohibits construction and repairs creating "loud or unusual  noise" within 1,000 feet of an occupied residence before 7:30am and after 7:30pm weekdays, and before 8:30am and after 5pm on Saturdays.  No loud noise is allowed on Sundays.  The new hours allow construction more than 1,000 feet from a home between 7am and 10pm weekdays and between 8:30am and 6pm Saturdays.  Emergency work is not affected.

www.fultonecd.org/develop/noise-hours-op-5-04.htm  This ordinance was adopted by the City of Sandy Springs upon incorporation.

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Get the dirt out (of our water):

The Upper Chattachoochee Riverkeeper along with the Georgia Center for Law in the Public Interest provides workshops developed specifically for citizens, developers, and local governments on the new Georgia Construction General Permit,  its implementation and effectiveness concerning erosion.  This workshop will help you to learn about:

1. Why dirt is harmful to our waterways

2. The Federal Clean Water Act

3. The Georgia Construction General Permit

4. Erosion and sediment control

5. Permit enforcement

6. What you as a concerned neighbor can do to help with this problem

You can contact us to get more information or go to http://getthedirtout.org or contact Alice Champagne @ 404-352-9826 x 16 to schedule a workshop for your neighborhood or concerned group.

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