High Grass & Weeds - Property owners and residents are responsible for maintaining the grass and weeds on their property to a height of less than 12 inches. Accumulations of clippings of grass, limbs, brush, etc. are not allowed except in approved composting bins.

Boats, Campers, RV’s & Trailers - Boats, campers, RVs and trailers are not allowed to be parked in front of or at the side of the main dwelling, or within 20 feet of the rear property line unless under a carport or in an enclosed garage. Motorized vehicles over 7,000 lbs. are not allowed to be parked on the street or on any residential lot unless under a carport or in an enclosed garage.

Parking on the Grass - Motorized vehicles must be parked on an all-weather surface such as concrete, asphalt or stone. Parking on the grass is not permitted.

Inoperable or Abandoned Vehicles - Vehicles that are inoperable or that do not have a current license tag must be stored in a completely enclosed garage.

Trash & Debris in Yards - Property owners and residents are responsible for ensuring that their property is free of all litter and debris. For health and sanitation reasons, all trash must be stored in containers with closable lids.

Property Maintenance - Peachtree City has a rehabilitation housing code to ensure that properties stay well-maintained, regardless of age, for the safety and general welfare of the population. Residents with questions or complaints should call the Code Enforcement Office at 770-487-8901.

Deed Restrictions & Protective Covenants - Many neighborhoods in Peachtree City have additional restrictions attached to the deed. The City does not enforce these restrictions, but neighbors may pursue enforcement through the civil courts.

Street & Path Repairs - Public Works maintains Peachtree City’s streets and paths, and has an annual resurfacing program. To request street or path repairs, call Public Works at 770-487-5183.

Streetlights - To report a malfunctioning streetlight, please contact the electric company serving that area.

• Georgia Power 404-325-4001

• Coweta-Fayette EMC 770-502-0226

Drainage Problems - Public Works is responsible for maintaining and repairing City-owned drainage systems. Citizens with drainage problems associated with City streets or greenbelts should call Public Works at 770-487-5183. Citizens with drainage problems associated with their yard or a neighbor’s yard should call the Building Department at 770-487-8901.

Each residence may have up to 2 yard sales per year. Only approved yard sale signs are permitted to be placed inside the City limits. Approved yard sale signs are available at City Hall, 770-487-7657.

No temporary signs may be placed within two hundred (200) feet of Highways 54 or 74 or in any median, and no balloons or streamers may be attached to any sign. Generally, signs are not permitted in residential zoning districts. However, the following are permitted on a temporary basis: Yard Sale Signs: permit required. Political Campaign Signs: for registered candidates must be located on private property. Real Estate Signs: One sign per property, maximum size of six sq. ft. No lighting for the sign is permitted. The sign must be removed promptly after the property is sold or leased. Real Estate Directional Signs: Must be of uniform design, brown and buff colors only (available at most local sign companies).

Home occupations are allowed in residential areas with some restrictions. Home occupations must be conducted entirely within the home and cannot be evident from outside, and may use no more than 15% of the square footage. Home occupations can involve only family members residing in the dwelling, and no materials or equipment may be stored outside. All parking must be in an off-street location. An occupational tax is required of most businesses. Contact City Hall at 770-487-7657 for a complete list of Home Occupation restrictions and requirements.

Proof of Insurance Required - Vehicle owners and operators must carry proof of insurance in their vehicle at all times. State Law mandates that officers issue a traffic citation and take the driver’s license when drivers cannot demonstrate their insurance coverage. The Court Clerk can only accept an original insurance card as proof of insurance and must collect the established fine for no proof of insurance in vehicle.

State Curfew - By Georgia Law, no one under the age of 17 may wander or loiter about the streets of any city, or in or about any highway or any public place, between midnight and 5:00 AM

Open Container Law - It is a violation of City ordinance for any driver or passenger to be in possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle (this includes golf carts).

All Path Users

Only the following may use Peachtree City’s multi-use paths:

• Pedestrians
• Non-motorized vehicles
• Roller skates, roller blades & skateboards (daylight only)
• Registered golf carts (unladen weight of 1,300 pounds or less, cannot exceed 20 mph)
• Registered LSMVs operated only in a mode restricting vehicle speed to 20 mph or less (An LSMV is a four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is between 20 mph and 25 mph and complies with federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-speed vehicles).
• Emergency and authorized maintenance vehicles
• Bicycles (traditional and electric)
• Wheelchairs (conventional and electric)
• Electric vehicles designed to carry one person at a speed of 20 mph or less, except as prohibited below.

The following are strictly prohibited:

• Automobiles & trucks (except authorized maintenance and emergency vehicles)
• Motorcycles, motorized street/trail bikes, mini-bikes, and mopeds
• Horses
• Go-carts
• Unregistered golf carts
• Unregistered LSMVs
• Electric or gasoline powered scooters
• Motorized play vehicles (coaster, scooter, pocket bike, and any other motorized vehicle that is not a golf cart, LSMV, electric bicycle, or motorized wheelchair).
• Any vehicle designed to go faster than 20 mph (except as permitted above)

Path Rules

• No racing of any form, except for special events approved by the city.
• No blocking of public access, except for special events approved by the city.
• No loitering on bridges or in underpasses.
• Normal rules of the road apply to the recreation paths. For instance, when approaching oncoming path users, each user shall move to his right side of the path. Passing shall be on the left side of the path.
• Pedestrians should be given right of way by other users of the paths to ensure them safe passage.
• An audible warning is required from operators of golf carts, bicyclists, and skaters when approaching pedestrians from the rear.
• All laws and ordinances relative to alcohol, including open container laws and driving under the influence (DUI), that apply to traffic on the streets also apply to the paths and will be strictly enforced.
• Litter must be deposited in receptacles along the paths or retained for proper disposal later. Littering on the paths is subject to fines and penalties twice that for littering on the streets.

Pets & Path Courtesy

• Make sure animals are properly restrained – normally well-behaved pets can be frightened by golf carts, bicycles, or rollerblades and react unpredictably
• Clean up after pets along the paths, and do not let pets relieve themselves on private property. Please extend the same courtesy to property owners adjacent to the paths you would expect on your property.
• Make sure pets on extending leashes are not blocking the path for other users.
• Pet owners can be held legally and civilly liable for any injuries caused by their pet.

Carts may ONLY be driven by:

• Persons age 16 or older with or without drivers license (unless license has been suspended or revoked)
• Persons 15 years old with a valid learners permit (unless suspended or revoked) in their possession. If unaccompanied by a parent/grandparent or person 18 or older, they may drive accompanied by up to one other person who must be at least 15 years old, or may be accompanied by up to 3 immediate family members.
• Persons 15 years old with NO learners permit must be accompanied in the front seat by a parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or a person age18 or older with a valid drivers license.
• Persons 12, 13 & 14 years old must be accompanied in the front seat by a parent, grandparent or legal guardian.
• No person under 12 years of age may drive a cart.

Golf Cart Safety

• Golf carts should be operated with the same caution as exercised in operating a car. Golf cart owners can be held criminally and civilly liable for acts committed on their carts. Violations on a golf cart can affect a drivers’ motor vehicle license.
• All persons must be seated while cart is in motion.
• No one may sit in the driver’s lap while cart is in motion.
• Young children should sit flat in the seat and wear safety helmets while the cart is in motion to avoid injury from falling or being thrown from the cart.
• All operators must abide by all traffic regulations applicable to vehicular traffic.
• Slow down when approaching other path users, curves, or intersections.
• Use caution when crossing streets or driveways - stop cart if automobiles are approaching.
• Use a HORN or other audible signal when approaching pedestrians from behind -- electric carts are very quiet and can seriously injure pedestrians.
• Where cart paths exist they must be used instead of parallel city streets (excluding private golf course paths).
• Carts driven at night must be equipped with functional headlights and taillights.
• Carts are not allowed on or across Hwy 54, Highway 74, Peachtree Pkwy, or Crosstown Road except at authorized crossings.

Golf Cart Insurance

Most homeowner insurance policies do not cover golf carts off the homeowner’s property. This can be a significant liability to golf cart owners involved in accidents. Golf cart insurance is inexpensive and offered by local insurance companies. Golf cart owners are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to obtain liability insurance.

Additional LSMV Rules

• All LSMVs must be registered with the Fayette County Tag Office.
• All LSMVs must be insured according to state law.
• Only persons possessing a valid license may operate an LSMV on the paths or streets of Peachtree City.
• State law permits LSMVs to operate on streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or lower.
• To operate on the paths, an LSMV must have a setting that does not allow the vehicle to exceed 20 miles per hour and operate in that mode at all times on the paths.
• No LSMVs may be operated on, over, along, or across Highway 74, Highway 54, Peachtree Parkway or Crosstown Road between Peachtree Parkway and Highway 74, except where authorized crossings are provided.
• No LSMVs may be operated on any street with a posted speed limit higher than 35 mph.

Violations

• Violations of the Golf Cart Ordinance, including reckless driving, underage operation, and dangerous situations should be reported immediately by dialing 9-1-1. The non-emergency number for the Police Department is 770-487-8866 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
• Violations on a golf cart can affect a teen’s ability to obtain a driver’s license.
• Persons with no driver’s license convicted of a DUI on a golf cart will be prohibited from operating a golf cart.

Adopt-A-Path

Do you enjoy the natural beauty of Peachtree City’s paths? Please volunteer to adopt a portion of the path and assist with litter control through the Adopt-A-Path program. Call 770-487-5183 to volunteer. If you cannot volunteer, please help reduce litter by placing all trash in the receptacles along the paths.

Right-Of-Way Use - The city owns a right-of-way extending approximately 10 feet from the curb of all public residential streets. This area is used for utility lines. Landscaping items should not be placed in the right of way, and may be damaged if utility or street repairs are necessary.

Easements - Many residential properties have utility or drainage easements. Any plantings, fences or retaining walls located in or across these easements may be damaged or removed during easement or utility maintenance at the owner’s expense.

Sprinkler Systems - Residents installing underground irrigation systems must obtain a permit from the Peachtree City Building Department. Irrigation systems should not be placed in the City-owned right-of-way or in easements. Call 770-487-8901.

Fire Hydrants - No shrubs may be located within three feet of the back side of a fire hydrant or within ten feet of either side of the hydrant. No shrubs are permitted between a hydrant and the street. Each year the accessibility of hydrants is assessed by the Fire and Public Works departments. Shrubs within the proscribed zone should be relocated or they may be removed.

Call Before You Dig - For the general safety of residents and contractors, utilities must be located before a project requiring digging is undertaken. Call 1-800-282-7411 or 770-623-4344. Locates should be in place three days after calling.

No Dumping in Buffers or Greenbelts - Dumping of yard debris in greenbelts is prohibited. Yard debris should be taken to the City Recycling Center.

No Clearing in Greenbelts - Clearing vegetation from greenbelts and watershed protection buffers is prohibited. Buffers protect Peachtree City’s lakes, streams and wetlands, and the natural vegetation within these areas provides an area for the filtration of sediment from runoff water. Clearing native plants or planting grass reduces the lands ability to filter the runoff water and increases the water’s flow rate, endangering the watersheds.

Removing Trees Requires Permit - Removing any tree larger than three (3) inches in diameter at 4.5 feet above ground requires a permit before the work is started. Permits are free and may be obtained from Code Enforcement at the Developmental Services offices or online through the Velo-City section of the website. Protected specimen trees (any deciduous canopy tree 15 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet above ground; any evergreen tree 18 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet above ground; and any understory tree four (4) inches in diameter at 4.5 feet above ground) may require a State Certified Arborist approval prior to receiving approval from the City. All tree removals must be done by either the homeowner personally or a City approved contractor. Contact Code Enforcement at 770-487-8901 for more information. A permit is not required if a tree sustains serious irreparable damage and constitutes an immediate hazard to human life or property.

Lake Peachtree - City-owned lake for use by Peachtree City residents and their guests. Nonresidents MUST be accompanied by a city resident. Swimming is permitted. Non-gasoline powered boats are permitted - public launch located on Battery Way. Gasoline powered boats are NOT permitted (with the exception of residents who live on or own property between the western shore of the lake and Hip Pocket Rd. and meet the Lake Peachtree Association requirements).

Lake Kedron - County-owned lake for use by Fayette County residents. Swimming is NOT permitted. Non-gasoline powered boats are permitted - the public launch is located on Peachtree Parkway North. Gasoline powered boats are NOT permitted.

Residents interested in participating in the City’s Adopt-A-Mile or Adopt-A-Path programs may contact the Public Works Department at 770-487-5183, and residents interested in the new Adopt-A-Park program may contact the Recreation Department at 770-631-2542. Those unable to participate in these programs can help keep Peachtree City clean by placing their own trash and any litter they encounter in the trash receptacles placed along the path system.

The Peachtree City Recycling Center is located on Rockaway Road off Highway 74 S. and is open Wednesdays, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM and Saturdays, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The Recycling Center accepts corrugated cardboard, magazines, newspapers, aluminum beverage cans, grass clippings, leaves and tree limbs and trunks, 3" to 12" diameter, 4’ maximum length. Newspapers and magazines may also be dropped off at the Public Works parking lot on McIntosh Trail, and aluminum beverage cans may be dropped off at Neely Fire Station on Peachtree Parkway North. Curbside recycling is available through the local sanitation companies. Items that are not accepted at the Recycling Center may be taken to the Fayette County Transfer Station on First Manassas Mile Road in Fayetteville (770-719-1183).

Noise - Peachtree City does not have a noise ordinance, but has a nuisance ordinance for residents to address problems such as loud stereos or barking dogs. Nuisance Complaints are filed by the resident with the Court Clerk (City Hall). The petitioner and the defendant present their case in Municipal Court. If judged a nuisance, the defendant must abate the nuisance.

Unsanitary Conditions - The Fayette County Health Department investigates and enforces regulations on unsanitary conditions such as animal enclosures, garbage, insects and rodents. Call 770-631-0743 ext. 150 to report concerns about unsanitary conditions.

Call 911 - Peachtree City's Fire, EMS and Police Departments can all be reached for emergencies by dialing 911.    Fayette County operates the 911 Communications Center.

Communications Failure - In the unlikely event of failure of the Fayette County 911 system or a failure of the telephone system, residents who have emergencies that would normally require dialing 911 may go to one of the four Peachtree City Fire Stations: Neely Sta. 82 - 105 N. Peachtree Pkwy; Leach Sta. 81 - 100 Paschall Rd Satterthwaite Sta. 84 - 451 Crabapple Ln; Weber Sta. 83- 481 S. Peachtree Pkwy.

Disasters - Peachtree City has a disaster plan in place to address many types of natural or industrial disasters. Certain situations, such as tornado damage or a chemical spill, might necessitate evacuating an area of the city. Hazardous materials release could also require that residents "Shelter In Place," which means remaining or going into a protective structure such as a home or business, closing all doors and windows, and turning off all air conditioning and ventilation systems that bring in air from the outside. This provides protection from the hazardous material until it has dissipated.  Residents in a disaster area would be instructed whether to Shelter In Place or to evacuate the area. In the event of an evacuation, a designated reception center would be established until the disaster situation was abated.

Information Sources - In the event of a natural disaster or community-wide emergency, The City of Peachtree City has several sources to broadcast information to residents. Emergency bulletins and weather-related closings will be broadcast on WSB AM 750 and B-98.5 FM radio stations. Depending on the nature of the emergency, notices may be placed on Comcast Cable Channel 26, and on this web site.  Peachtree City also has access to an automatic-dialing alert system that calls a specified geographic area of telephone numbers (does not call unlisted numbers).