Sec. 4. Exterior Structure (a) General. The exterior of a dwelling, building or structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare. (b) Unsafe conditions. The following conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the code under which they were constructed or the current version of the applicable code. The nominal strength of any structural member is exceeded by nominal loads, READ MORE

Business vehicles under 8,000 pounds axle weight shall be allowed to park in the side or rear yard of the residentially zoned property. Business vehicles weighing or exceeding 8,000 pounds axle weight shall be allowed to park in residentially zoned property during daylight hours, but not overnight or on Saturdays or Sundays. 2. Daylight hours shall mean 30 minutes after dawn to 30 minutes before sunset. B. Vehicle repair may not be conducted on vehicles located on any public street. This prohibition shall not apply READ MORE

A. General Provisions In all cases, the finished side of any fence shall be directed to the exterior of the property. 2. No fence or free-standing wall in a required yard other than a retaining wall shall be more than 8 feet in height, nor shall it be constructed within two (2) feet of a public right-of-way. Fences located within the established front setback of residential property shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. When this article requires a fence to be constructed, such READ MORE

Designed for the temporary storage of fixtures, furnishings, equipment, or other household goods and materials (also known as PODs). Portable storage containers exclude structures designed for the occupancy by any individual or domestic animal or used as a place of business. When not associated with a valid permit, portable storage containers or temporary dumpsters shall not be parked or stored for more than 15 consecutive days or a total of more than 30 days during any calendar year.

The use of a residential dwelling unit or portion of such dwelling unit for lodging. A maximum of one (1) rental agreement is permitted for each structure on the lot at any one time. A 24-hour contact shall be identified and accessible for any complaints. A maximum of two (2) people per bedroom are permitted at the property at any time during the rental period. All short-term rentals shall be owned and operated by someone having primary residence in Cobb County. All short-term rentals shall READ MORE

All outside storage must be stored in a side or rear yard and screened from all streets and adjacent properties and public view by a non-opaque fence or wall at least 6 feet in height. Unenclosed carports and front porches may not be used for storing any materials other than firewood or recyclable materials within a city approved container.

Trailers, boats, and recreational vehicles must be stored to the side or rear of the principal structure or stored in an entirely enclosed structure. Trailers, boats and recreational vehicles must be parked on an improved surface such as concrete or pervious pavers.

(a)The parking of any vehicle (including, but not limited to trailers and boats) on any lot in any district on other than a surface treated and hardened to accommodate vehicles up to 8,000 pounds gross axle weight is prohibited.(1)Properties shall be limited to concrete, asphalt, or brick surfaces.(2)Properties may use stone surfaces or tar-treated stone surfaces provided that if such property is improved in any manner that construction costs exceed 50% of the assessed property value, the current standard shall apply.(b)Minimum standards for surfaces treated READ MORE

Prohibited acts. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, destroy or otherwise damage private or public property within the city without the owner's consent by or through the application of graffiti. (b)It shall be unlawful for any person owning or otherwise being in control of any real property within the city to maintain, permit or allow any graffiti to be placed upon or remain upon any structure located on such property when the graffiti is visible from the street or other public or READ MORE

Storage; parking in yard; junking. (a) Disabled vehicles, or any part of a motor vehicle, shall not be permitted in the front, side or rear yards of any parcel of land in the city, except when such vehicles are stored or placed in an entirely enclosed garage or other structure. (b) The tearing down, stripping or junking of a vehicle shall not be permitted, except at locations zoned and licensed for such business.