5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Fulton County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater development in Fulton County is regulated under Chapter 26 Article IV (Stormwater Management) and the Fulton County Comprehensive Stormwater Management Design and Criteria Manual.
Erosion control in Fulton County follows the Georgia Erosion & Sedimentation Act (O.C.G.A. §12-7-1 et seq.) and the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia ('Green Book').
Fulton County participates in the FEMA NFIP and enforces flood-damage prevention through Chapter 26 Article IV (Stormwater) and Article XXVI (Flood Damage Prevention). Construction in mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas requires elevation and permits.
Diesel trucks in Fulton County may not idle more than 15 minutes under Georgia EPD Rule 391-3-20-.05 (Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Idling Restrictions).
Atlanta has lost significant tree canopy since 2000, exacerbating urban heat islands. The Atlanta Tree Conservation Commission, Fulton County Tree Preservation Ordinance, and Trees Atlanta plant ~5,000 trees annually to mitigate heat.
3 cities in Fulton County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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