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Marietta Code Pt. 10, Ch. 10-6 — construction noise subject to general noise decibel limits. Industry practice and permit conditions typically restrict loud work to 7 AM–7 PM weekdays. Emergency work is exempt.

Marietta regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound permits available for events. O.C.G.A. §16-11-39 applies to unreasonable disturbances.

Marietta Code Pt. 10, Ch. 10-6 — animals prohibited from making continuous noise for more than 10 minutes or intermittent noise for more than 30 minutes. Complaint-driven enforcement by police or code officer.

Marietta Code Pt. 10, Ch. 10-6 — sound levels capped at 65 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime at receiving property line. Quiet hours 11 PM–7 AM. Violations reported to Code Enforcement or Marietta Police.

The City of Marietta has not adopted a short-term rental ordinance and does not impose its own STR occupancy cap. Cobb County's STR ordinance (Sec. 78-407) applies only to unincorporated Cobb, but the same baseline single-family occupancy standard in Cobb Code Sec. 134-1 - 390 square feet of living area per adult occupant - is the closest Cobb-area benchmark for evaluating overcrowding complaints.

Neither the City of Marietta nor Cobb County requires short-term rental operators to carry a specific liability insurance amount. Marietta has no STR ordinance, and Cobb's STR code (Sec. 78-407) does not list proof of insurance among its application requirements. Standard homeowners policies typically exclude commercial rental activity, so a dedicated STR endorsement is recommended.

Marietta imposes a Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax (Ch. 8-32) on STRs. State collects 4% hotel-motel tax + $5/night fee. Marietta levies a local hotel-motel excise tax. Platforms like Airbnb collect and remit automatically.

Cobb County STR ordinance requires one parking space per bedroom plus one additional space. All vehicles must park on treated/hardened surfaces per Marietta Zoning Ord. §716.09.

STR guests must comply with Marietta's general noise ordinance (Ch. 10-6) — 65 dBA daytime / 60 dBA nighttime at property line. Quiet hours 11 PM–7 AM. Host is responsible for guest compliance.

City of Marietta falls under Cobb County STR ordinance (eff. Jan 1, 2023) — annual STR certificate required at $55/year from Cobb County Business License Office. Owner-occupied or locally managed properties only.

Consumer fireworks (1.4G) legal under GA Code §25-10-1+ — adults 18+ may use 10 AM–midnight on permitted dates. Marietta follows state law; public parks and private property rules apply. Public display permits required from Marietta Fire Marshal.

Recreational fires (fire pits with clean wood only, ≤3 ft diameter) allowed year-round in Marietta — not subject to seasonal burn ban. Must stay 25 feet from structures; 10 AM–10:30 PM; attended at all times.

Marietta permits residential open burning Oct 1–Apr 30 only — daily permit required from Fire Marshal's Office; leaves, pine straw, and twigs only; 10 AM to sunset; 50-foot setback from structures.

Marietta Zoning Ord. §716.09(B) — RVs/trailers may not park in front of the principal structure in residential zones. Must park to the side or rear on a treated surface. Corner lots: 20-foot setback from abutting public street.

Marietta Zoning Ord. §716.09 — unapproved businesses in residential areas prohibited. Generally one commercial vehicle ¾-ton or less may park on residential lots; heavier commercial vehicles prohibited in residential zones.

Marietta requires all vehicles to park on concrete, asphalt, or other approved hardened surfaces. Parking on grass, dirt, or gravel is a code violation. Driveways must comply with Marietta development standards.

Marietta follows standard GA traffic code for street parking. All vehicles must be operable and parked on approved surfaces. No parking on grass in residential yards — hardened driveway required.

Marietta Zoning Ord. Div. 710 — front yard fences max 4 ft; side/rear fences max 6 ft on double-frontage lots; subdivision/ROW fences up to 8 ft; all other fences max 8 ft.

Marietta does not have a specific 'good neighbor' fence ordinance. Finished side must face exterior. Fence ownership disputes governed by Georgia property law. No city-mandated neighbor notification requirement.

Most residential fences in Marietta do NOT require a building permit. Exceptions may apply for structural walls or fences on commercial/multi-family properties. Check with Development Services.

Marietta/Cobb County — all dogs must be on a leash not exceeding 6 feet when off owner's property, in the hands of someone capable of restraint. No tethering to stationary objects as primary confinement.

Neither Marietta nor Cobb County has a breed-specific ordinance (BSL). Dangerous and vicious dog classifications are based on individual animal behavior under GA Code §4-8-20+ state law.

Marietta has no specific beekeeping ordinance on record. Georgia Apiary Act and Marietta zoning regulations for accessory uses apply. Check with Planning & Zoning for hive placement requirements in residential zones.

GA Code §27-5-4 prohibits many Class 1 wild animals as pets statewide. Cobb County does not permit big cats, wolves, bears, venomous reptiles, or similar animals as pets. Standard permits required for some Class 2 animals.

GA Water Stewardship Act (2010) year-round restriction: no landscape irrigation 10 AM–4 PM daily. Marietta Water and Cobb County Water System enforce drought-triggered level 1–4 restrictions when EPD declares drought.

Marietta Zoning Div. 712.08 — residential single-family tree removal needs no permit; commercial/multi-family requires permit and arborist report from Development Services. Specimen tree protection on commercial sites.

Marietta Code Art. 7-4-2 §110 — weeds and vegetation over 12 inches are a code violation. Owner notified and given 48 hours to comply, then 5 days before summons to Municipal Court.

Marietta Zoning Div. 712.08 — tree trimming on private residential property is generally the owner's responsibility with no permit required. City only removes trees on city property up to the property line.

Marietta Zoning Div. 712 — Type A home occupations: NO signage permitted on property and no advertisements with property address. Type B: no explicit sign allowance in residential districts.

Marietta Zoning Div. 712, §712.04 — Type A home occupations (no clients on site) allowed by right; Type B (client visits) require a special use permit. Some uses (kennels, restaurants, day care) prohibited regardless.

Marietta Zoning §712.04 Type B — client visits limited to 2 per week, 8 AM–8 PM only. Only 1 additional employee/consultant permitted on-site. No off-site employees parking at residence.

Above-ground pools in Marietta require the same barrier/fencing as in-ground pools. Pools over a certain size require a building permit. Must comply with pool safety codes and be located per zoning setbacks.

Marietta requires building permits for all new pools. Pools must comply with IRC/International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Drain anti-entrapment covers required. Electrical bonding required.

Marietta follows the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with GA Amendments — pool barrier minimum 4 feet high, self-closing/self-latching gate. Gate latch at least 54 inches from ground.

Marietta Zoning Ordinance Division 708 treats carports as accessory structures: detached carports must sit to the side or rear of the principal building at least 10 feet from side and rear lot lines, may not exceed the height of the principal structure, and their footprint may not exceed 50% of the principal structure's footprint. Attached carports are part of the principal structure and follow the principal-building setbacks. Storage in unenclosed carports is restricted to firewood and city-approved recyclable containers.

Marietta Zoning Ord. — one ADU permitted per lot, to the rear of the principal structure; 10-ft side setback; 35-ft rear setback for structures over 15 ft high. Owner must occupy principal or accessory unit.

Marietta requires building permits for accessory structures over 120 sq ft. Sheds must comply with zoning setbacks in residential districts. Cannot be used as habitation. Permit through SagesGov.

Garage conversions to living space in Marietta require a building permit from Development Services. Must comply with residential building code, egress, insulation, electrical, and zoning setback rules.

Marietta participates in NFIP and holds CRS Class 8 rating (flood insurance discount). All new floodplain development requires a city permit. 50% substantial improvement rule applies within SFHA.

Marietta enforces a juvenile curfew for minors under 17. Nighttime curfew hours typically run 11 PM to 6 AM on school nights with later weekend hours.