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Sec. 50-1[Rules and regulations adopted.]

Last changed 2010

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Plain English: what this chapter covers

This chapter does two things. It adopts the state health rules for restaurants, motels, septic systems, drinking water and public pools by reference. It also sets up a 1,500-foot protection zone around each city water well, where things that could pollute the water, like septic tanks, fuel tanks and landfills, aren't allowed.

(a) Rules and regulations pertaining to food service as adopted by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, consisting of Georgia Administrative Code Chapter 290-5-14 entitled "Food Service."

(b) Rules and regulations pertaining to tourist accommodations as adopted by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, consisting of Georgia Administrative Code Chapter 290-5-18 entitled "Tourist Accommodations."

(c) Rules and regulations for land disposal of domestic septage as adopted by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, consisting of Georgia Administrative Code Chapter 290-5-25 entitled "Land Disposal of Domestic Septage."

(e) Rules and regulations for on-site sewage management systems as adopted by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, consisting of Georgia Administrative Code Chapter 290-5-26 entitled "On-Site Sewage Management Systems."

(f) Rules and regulations pertaining to drinking water supply as adopted by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, consisting of Georgia Administrative Code Chapter 290-5-55 entitled "Drinking Water Supply."

(g) Rules and regulations pertaining to public swimming pools, spas and recreational water parks as adopted by the Georgia Department of Human Resources consisting of Georgia Administrative Code Chapter 290-5-57 entitled "Public Swimming Pools, Spas and Recreational Water Parks."

History: (Ord. No. 2010-01, § 1, 3-4-2010)

Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. No. 2010-01, adopted March 4, 2010, did not specify manner of inclusion; hence, codification as § 50-1 was at the discretion of the editor.

This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.

Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH50HESA_ARTIINGE_S50-1RUREAD

Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH50HESA_ARTIINGE_S50-1RUREAD

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