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County staff present draft pond-permit ordinance; commissioners ask to align language with UDO

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners · March 11, 2025
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Summary

A county staff presenter reviewed a draft ordinance to require pond permits, plan review and modest fees; commissioners asked to align setback and slope language with the county UDO, add airport-overlay notice, define private vs recreational ponds and consult planning staff before next steps.

County staff presented a draft ordinance on March 10 to set permit, plan-review and inspection requirements for private ponds, including a proposed fee ($100 plan review + $100 inspection). The presenter said the change is intended to reduce poor or incomplete plan submissions and improve consistency in field inspections.

Commissioners and the county attorney discussed whether the draft is a…

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