FENCE & RETAINING WALL PERMIT CHECKLIST

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1 FENCE & RETAINING WALL PERMIT CHECKLIST Exemption: Per Section 4.11 of the Milton Zoning Ordinance, fences erected for agricultural purposes in the AG-1 district shall be exempt from permit requirements. Please indicate below if this exemption applies to the proposed installation. Does the applicant intend to erect a fence for agricultural purposes? If the response is no, complete the requirements as noted below. Minimum Submittal Requirements The following documents are required in order to obtain a Fence Permit: 1. Completed Fence Permit Application. 2. A site plan showing the location of the fence/retaining wall consisting of either: a. Fence Installation Plan, or b. Single Family Site Plan (SFSP) in lieu of the Fence Installation Plan. 3. Picture/detail of fence. Of the following, please check all that apply: Fence will function as a gated enclosure around a pool. Homeowner s Association approval (if applicable). Required per the Milton Zoning Ordinance or per zoning conditions. Owner installed Contractor installed Chain link Vinyl coated Aluminum Barbed Wire Block Concrete Wood Opaque Wood with wire Finished side of fence toward the neighboring property? Fence higher than 8 feet Fence columns higher than 11 feet Location on property Front Rear Side

2 Required Fence Location Plan Items Provide all items listed from this point forward. Applicant should place a check mark beside all items listed included on the plan. If not applicable, applicant shall indicate on this check list as N/A. An incomplete application will not be accepted into the review process. General Requirements 1. Three (3) copies of the Fence Location Plan. 2. Fence detail or picture. 3. Completed application. 4. Walls that are six (6) feet and over and that are poured cast-in-concrete require calculation details. Plan Requirements 1. Maximum sheet size shall be 24 x 36 (minimum font size of 0.08). 2. Project name and address, land lot, district, and zoning district. 3. Owner s name and complete address including zip code. 4. Scale of drawing (1 = 10 to 1 = 40 ). 5. Street name and boundary information, including bearings and distances along all property lines. 6. Locations of all existing structures, clearly labeled as existing. Fence Requirements per Section 4.11 of the Milton Zoning Ordinance: 1. Indicate height of fence (8 feet maximum for fence, 11 feet maximum for fence columns) and material type(s) on the plan. 2. Fence location from property lines (must be 3 feet minimum from the right-of-way, gates must be 20 feet from right-of-way measured along drive). 3. Fences and walls used as fences may not be finished with bright or primary colors. If only one side of the fence is to be finished, the fence shall be constructed with the finished side toward the neighboring property. 2

3 Retaining Wall Requirements: 1. Indicate height, TOW/BOW (Top of wall elevation/bottom of wall elevation), material type(s) on plan. 2. Retaining wall location from property lines. 3. Construction details. Tree Protection and Stream Buffer 1. Either show all specimen trees located on or proximate to the site or add the following statement to the Site Plan (in bold letters): NO SPECIMEN TREES ARE LOCATED WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF THE PROPOSED DISTURBANCE. A specimen tree is any hardwood 27: in diameter at breast height (DBH) or larger, any pine tree or other softwood and beech trees 24 DBH or larger, any under story tree (dogwood, redbud, sourwood, etc.) 10 DBH or larger. Removal of or encroachment into the critical root zone (CRZ) of a specimen tree requires the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals. The CRZ is one foot radius for each inch DBH as measured from the trunk of the tree. Encroachment into the CRZ or removal of a specimen tree without Board of Zoning Appeals approval will result in an immediate stop work order and issuance of a citation to appear in municipal court. 2. Show tree save fence at the edge of disturbance and silt fence in front of the tree save fence. Tree save fence must include Tree Save Signs at 100 feet intervals. 3. Arborist approval required. 4. Show the 50 undisturbed buffer and the 25 impervious setback of the existing waters of the state. Encroachment into the 50 buffer or construction in the 25 imperious setback requires the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals. If you are unsure if the feature on your property is waters of the state contact (678) to arrange for a site visit. 5. Add the following note to the Site Plan (in bold letters): CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT (678) TO SCHEDULE A PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING WITH THE SITE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO ANY DISTURBANCE. 3

4 Pool Fencing Requirements (if applicable) Per Section 4/11 of the Milton Zoning Ordinance, permanent fencing and gated enclosures are required for all pools within the City (separate application required if the pool is not installed immediately proximate to and surrounding the pool). Add the following notes to the Pool Installation Plan: Permanent fencing and gated enclosures are required for all pools in the City of Milton. Fence design shall not produce a ladder effect that could aid in unauthorized climbing. Pool fences must include at least one gated exit with a minimum width of 36 inches. This exit must open outward and be self-closing and self-latching. The minimum height of pool fences must be four (4) feet, and the maximum height of the pool fence shall not exceed eight (8) feet. Fences and walls used as fences may not be finished with bright or primary colors. If only one side of the fence is to be finished, the fence shall be constructed with the finished side toward the neighboring property. A fence used as a pool barrier cannot be more than 150 feet from the pool edge. If horse-fence style fencing is used, the attached wire opening cannot be more than 1 3/4 inches.* *See IRC 2006, Appendix G for more details. 4

5 FENCE AND RETAINING WALL PERMIT APPLICATION Permit Number: Application Date: Check One: Construction Cost: $ Non-Residential Residential Tax/Parcel ID #: Fee: SITE AND PROJECT INFORMATION Site Address: Lot: Block: Building No: Suite No: LDP No: Height above grade: *Material: Linear Ft/Length: *Wall that are six (6) feet and over and that are poured Cast-In-Concrete require calculation details. Subdivision or Project Name: Electronic Gate? [ ] Yes OR [ ] No Phase/Unit: Location on Lot: No. of Walls permitted: FOR ENTRANCE WALLS ONLY: Will this wall have a sign constructed on it? [ ] Yes OR [ ] No If yes, provide Sign Permit Number: 5

6 OWNER S INFORMATION Owner Name (Please Print): Owner Mailing Address: Phone: Fax: CONTRACTOR S INFORMATION Business Name: Business Address: Phone: Fax: Business License Number: City or County Where Issued: Escrow Account Number: APPLICANT S CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the site described herein will be constructed and/or used in accordance with all applicable zoning ordinances and laws governing the City of Milton Applicant s Signature: Date: Staff Signature: 6