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Cobb County BZA upholds weed-notice but offers guidance for pollinator gardens

Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals · November 13, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Zoning Appeals upheld a Code Enforcement notice issued Aug. 26 that found grass/weeds over 12 inches at 1720 Cedar Grove Drive, while advising practical ways for the homeowner to designate a pollinator garden to avoid future citations.

The Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals on Nov. 12 upheld Code Enforcement's decision to issue a notice of violation for a front-yard condition at 1720 Cedar Grove Drive, finding the property exceeded the county's 12-inch height limit on Aug. 26. The vote was 5-0.

Property owner Brian Loughman said he created a small, managed pollinator garden in part of his front yard to support native bees and butterflies, does not…

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