Fulton County, GA Building Safety: Childcare Center Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Spacing requirement
- 1,000 feet from similar use
- Hours allowed
- Mon-Sat, 6 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Registration
- Georgia state registration required
- Governing section
- Zoning Resolution § 4.12(M)-(O)
Summary
Unincorporated Fulton County limits family day care homes to weekday-Saturday daytime hours, requires 1,000 feet of separation from another such use, and mandates state registration on file.
M.Family day care home shall be located at least 1,000 feet in all directions from any other such use operated as a home occupation.N.Family day care home hours of operation shall be limited to Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.O.Family day care home operators shall have a current, certified copy of the operator's State of Georgia Family Day Care Home registration which shall be filed with the business license application and renewals.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).
Full Breakdown
As a home occupation subtype, family day care homes in unincorporated Fulton County must follow § 4.12(M)-(O): they must sit at least 1,000 feet from any other family day care home operated as a home occupation, may run only Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and operators must keep a current, certified copy of their State of Georgia Family Day Care Home registration on file with the business license application. Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Milton, and South Fulton set their own rules for these facilities.
Violations & Fines
Operating a family day care home without the required state registration on file, outside permitted hours, or within 1,000 feet of another such use violates § 4.12(M)-(O) and can result in license denial or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a family day care home operate on Sundays?
Do I need state registration to run one in unincorporated Fulton County?
Sources & Official References
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