Code Enforcement Checked Wednesday At Birmingham Crossroads

MILTON, GA — The City of Milton is regularly and consistently assessing both residential and commercial property for code adherence, to ensure citizens keep Milton as beautiful as possible.

Code enforcement addresses a wide range of city issues affecting the environment, health, safety, property values and general well-being. Community preservation and improvement is a necessity to prevent community deterioration. To help keep Milton beautiful, the city is reminding all residents and businesses to keep two city codes in mind as part of their regular maintenance, relating to grass/weeds, and signage.

Grass/weeds
Exterior premises must be kept in clean, safe and sanitary condition. In both developed and undeveloped lots in platted subdivisions, exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches. All noxious weeds are prohibited. The term "weeds" means all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs. The term "weeds" does not include cultivated flowers and gardens.

Signage
For signage, the following rules apply:

• Any sign 4 square feet or smaller does not require a permit.
• Wall sign size is based on applicable wall area - 3 percent or less in Crabapple, 5 percent of less in Deerfield.
• Real Estate signs do not require a permit if the sign is 9 square feet or less on major roads (Hwy 9, Winward Pkwy, Cogburn, Ga. 400, New Providence Road, McGinnis Ferry Road, Arnold Mill/Hwy140, Birmingham Hwy/372, Hopewell Road, Freemanville Road) and 6 square feet or less on all other roads. The sign must be at least 15 feet from the Right of Way.
• Signs during construction can be 12 square feet or smaller.
• Banners must be 24 square feet or smaller. You are allowed to have a banner out a total of 40 days per year, but no more than 30 consecutive days at a time.

For more in-depth municipal code requirements, please click HERE.

Over the next few weeks, the city will be doing in-depth code enforcement checks on the three commercial areas in Milton:

• July 24: Birmingham Crossroads
• July 31: Crabapple
• Aug. 7: Deerfield/Highway 9

Any questions or concerns relating to code enforcement, or the above dates, can be directed at Chris Williams at chris.williams@cityofmiltonga.us or 678-242-2551.

Want to report a code violation? Download the free "Connect Milton" app for Apple and Android smartphones or use our online form on the City's website HERE.