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Sec. 50-35Prohibited uses

Last changed 1993
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.

The following uses or conditions shall be and are prohibited within wellhead protection zones, whether or not any such use or condition may otherwise be ordinarily included as a part of a use permitted under section 50-34:

(1) Surface use or storage of hazardous material, expressly including commercial use of pesticides;

(2) Septic tanks or appurtenant drain fields;

(3) Impervious surfaces other than roofs of buildings, and streets, driveways and walks serving buildings permitted under section 50-34;

(4) Sanitary landfills;

(5) Hazardous waste disposal sites;

(6) Stormwater infiltration basins;

(7) Underground storage tanks; and

(8) Sanitary sewer lines within 150 feet of a wellhead.

History: (Ord. No. 93-001, § 5, 1-7-1993)

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_ARTIIWEPR_S50-35PRUS

Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH50HESA_ARTIIWEPR_S50-35PRUS

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