§ 9.21. Personal care home.  


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  • 9.21.1

    Prior to application for a conditional use permit the Applicant shall obtain qualification inspection from the County Building Official to determine if any existing building proposed for use as any type Personal Care Home will be satisfactory for the requested use.

    9.21.2

    The application for a conditional use permit shall be accompanied by a site plan based upon a boundary survey by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor. The site plan shall show all existing or proposed improvements on the property including water source, sewage disposal, electric or other public utilities, driveways, parking and distances from any structure to the nearest boundary line. This site plan must be drawn to scale and shall be on media no smaller than 8.5" x 11" and no larger than 24" x 36".

    9.21.3

    Any type personal care home under this ordinance must be on a minimum lot size that conforms to the zoning district in which it is located.

    9.21.4

    Personal care homes must be located on a paved road.

    9.21.5

    Parking shall be limited to one space per bedroom plus one per paid on-duty staff member. Parking areas shall have adequate turn-around areas so that all vehicles may enter the street in a forward manner.

    9.21.6

    Parking areas shall be designed so that sanitation, emergency and other public service vehicles can serve the facility without the necessity of backing unreasonable distances or having to make hazardous or dangerous turning movements.

    9.21.7

    Prior to receiving a Certificate Of Occupancy the applicant must furnish to the County Building Official an official report from the Greene County Health Department that any on-site well, or septic systems are adequate for the number of residents to be served by the facility.

    9.21.8

    An operating permit for a Personal Care Home from the Georgia Department of Human Resources must be issued and a copy of said permit filed with the Greene County Building Inspector prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or the connection of permanent power to said building.

    9.21.9

    A personal care home will be subject to an annual inspection by the Greene County Building Official.